after kathy acker chris kraus

Rich girl, street punk, lost girl and icon ... scholar, stripper, victim and media-whore: The late Kathy Acker''s legend and writings are wrapped in mythologies, created mostly by Acker herself. In this first, fully authorized biography, Kraus approaches Acker both as a writer, and as a member of the artistic communities from which she emerged. At once forensic and intimate, After Kathy Acker traces the extreme discipline and literary strategies Acker used to develop her work, and the contradictions she longed to embody. Using exhaustive archival research and ongoing conversations with mutual colleagues and friends, Kraus charts Acker''s movement through some of the late 20th century''s most significant artistic enterprises.

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''Acker gives her work the power to mirror the reader''s soul'' William S. Burroughs''Kathy Acker''s writing is virtuoso, maddening, crazy, so sexy, so painful, and beaten out of a wild heart that nothing can tame. Acker is a landmark writer'' Jeanette WintersonThis is the story of Janey, who lived in a locked room, where she found a scrap of paper and began to write down her life. It''s a story of lust, sex, pain, youth, punk, anarchy, gangs, the city, feminism, America, Jean Genet and the prisons we create for ourselves. A heady, surreal mash-up of coming-of-age tale, prose, poetry, plagiarism and illustration, Kathy Acker''s breakthrough 1984 novel caused huge controversy and made her an avant-garde literary icon.Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Kathy Acker''s untimely death, Blood and Guts in High School is published for the first time in Penguin Classics, acknowledging the profound impact she has had on our culture, and alongside the authors her work pulsates with the influence of: William S. Burroughs, Cervantes and Charles Dickens, among others.

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'INTENSE SEXUAL DESIRE IS THE GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD' A tale of art, sex, blood, junkies and whores in New York's underground, from cult literary icon Kathy AckerPenguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; taking us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York's underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.

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It''s 1996, and Chris Kraus is in Berlin, seeking a distributor for her film Gravity & Grace, described alternately as ''an experimental 16mm film about hope, despair, religious feeling and conviction'' and ''an amateur intellectual''s home video expanded to bulimic lengths'' ...It''s 1942 in Marseille, and Simone Weil is waiting for the US entry visa that will save her from the Holocaust, while writing work described alternately as a ''radical philosophy of sadness'' and ''immoral, trite, irrelevant and paradoxical'' ...It''s the late 90s, the millennium is approaching, and Chris Kraus is in Los Angeles, not eating, waiting for her s/m partner to reply to her emails ...It''s 1943, and Simone Weil is in London, completing her project of transcendence by dying of starvation ...Filled with Chris Kraus'' trademark wit and frankness, unfolding to reveal the lives of ecstatic visionaries and failed artists, Aliens & Anorexia is an audacious novel about failure, empathy and sadness.

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When Chris Kraus, an unsuccessful artist pushing 40, spends an evening with a rogue academic named Dick, she falls madly and inexplicably in love, enlisting her husband in her haunted pursuit. Dick proposes a kind of game between them, but when he fails to answer their letters Chris continues alone, transforming an adolescent infatuation into a new form of philosophy. Blurring the lines of fiction, essay and memoir, Chris Kraus''s novel was a literary sensation when it was first published in 1997. Widely considered to be the most important feminist novel of the past two decades, I Love Dick is still essential reading; as relevant, fierce and funny as ever.

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Revoluční román americké kritičky, filmařky a spisovatelky Chris Kraus odhalující machismus newyorské intelektuální scény sedmdesátých, osmdesátých a devadesátých let. Kniha která vypráví o tom, jaké to je být ženou umělkyní se nikterak neobtěžuje zakrývat svou autobiografičnost. Když svět upírá ženám právo vyslovovat se k věcem neosobním - vyslovuje se Chris Kraus, kterou newyorská kulturní scéna, jíž vládnou muži, odmítla - nezbývá jí než psát sama o sobě. Jakýkoliv odstup tu není žádoucí. Osobní je politické. Detailní ohledání "nepřijatelných" emocí - milostné posedlosti, emoční závislosti, sklonů k sebedestrukci - pak nese politický smysl. Hlavní hrdinka z románu vychází jako etické monstrum, sebestředná stárnoucí neurotička, která si projektuje do Dicka své poněkud adolescentní romantické představy, aniž by se kdy zabývala tím, kým vlastně Dick je. Zneužívá druhého člověka pro svůj umělecký projekt a autenticita jejích citů je tak přinejmenším pochybná. Monstróznost její milostné obsese předem odkázané k neúspěchu, nesnesitelná otevřenost, se kterou líčí svou touhu jakož i tělesné nedostatky, nemoci, nesplněné umělecké ambice a životní tragédie, jsou ale v důsledku fascinující. Román je upřímnou zpovědí o ženském selhání a (sebe)ponížení, manifestem nového druhu feministky, která se nebojí probít se vlastním narcisismem k zodpovědnosti za sebe sama a v neposlední řadě skvěle napsané umělecké dílo.

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‘Chris Kraus reinvents the true-crime novel’ The New Yorker‘A writer whose antennae are attuned to subtle connections and strange cross-currents’ Colm Tóibín‘This is Chris Kraus’s masterpiece’ Constance DebréAn unforgettable new novel from the author of the modern classic I Love Dick — a witty, probing journey into a fractured America, culminating in the investigation of a teenage murder. On the Iron Range of northern Minnesota, at the end of the last decade, three teenagers shot and killed an older acquaintance after spending the day with him. In a cold, rundown town, the three young people were quickly arrested and imprisoned. No one knows why they did it. At the time of the murder, Catt Greene and her husband, Paul Garcia, are living nearby in a house they’d bought years earlier as a summer escape from Los Angeles. Undergoing a period of personal turmoil, moving between LA and Minnesota — between the urban art world and the rural poverty of the icy Iron Range — Catt turns away from her own life and towards the murder case, which soon becomes an obsession. In her attempt to pierce through the mystery surrounding the murder and to understand the teenagers’ lives, Catt also finds herself travelling back through the idiosyncratic, aspirational lives of her parents in the working-class Bronx and small-town, blue-collar Milford, Connecticut. Written in three linked parts, The Four Spent the Day Together explores the histories of three generations of American lives and the patterns that repeat over lifetimes, and is piercing commentary on the pressures of lives lived on the edge.

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Do those who take their own lives automatically lose their salvation? How can we help those who have lost a loved one to suicide? Addressing the hard issue of suicide simply and pastorally, Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, draws from the teaching of the Church, the message of Divine Mercy, and his own experience of losing his grandmother to suicide in order to offer readers two key forms of hope. With co-author Jason Lewis, MIC, Fr. Chris reveals that there’s hope for the salvation of those who''ve died by their own hand, and there’s hope for the healing of those whom they’ve left behind. This book is a must-read for all those trying to make sense out of such a difficult subject. Remarkably, the spiritual principles of healing and redemption apply not only to a loss from suicide, but by any means of death.Alar and Lewis offer a fresh and compelling take on how to view prayer. Based on the fact that God is all-knowing (omniscient) and all-powerful (omnipotent), they explain how God’s eternal being “outside of time” enables one’s prayers to be effective to any point in time, including the past. This gives hope to all who have lost a loved one — that we can make a difference in the salvation of someone we love with our prayers and offerings, even years later, to assist them at the moment of their death. Supported by saints, theologians, and the liturgical prayers of the Church, these teachings, when applied, can result in amazing grace and the salvation of millions of souls who may have otherwise been lost.

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It''s Summer, 1991, the dawning of the New World Order; a post-MTV, pre-AOL generation. Jerome Shafir and Sylvie Green, two former New Yorkers who can no longer afford an East Village apartment, set off on a journey across the entire former Soviet Bloc with the intention of adopting a Romanian orphan. Unflinchingly dark, hilarious and moving - Torpor is at once a satire and philosophy of cultural history, social identity and failing relationships. Dipping into the trajectory of a life at different moments, Kraus interrogates convention and emotion, creating characters that are flawed, witty, and altogether true to life.Part prequel, part sequel, Torpor continues a project of life-writing; personal, unsparing, and triumphant. If I Love Dick is the book of your 20s, Torpor is the book of your 30s.

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Back on the earth after three spaceflights, Chris Hadfield''s captivating memoir An Astronaut''s Guide to Life on Earth reveals extraordinary stories from his life as an astronaut, and shows how to make the impossible a reality. This edition contains a new afterword.Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft, and become a YouTube sensation with his performance of David Bowie''s ''Space Oddity'' in space. The secret to Chris Hadfield''s success – and survival – is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst – and enjoy every moment of it.In his book, An Astronaut''s Guide to Life on Earth, Chris Hadfield takes readers deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. Through eye-opening, entertaining stories filled with the adrenaline of launch, the mesmerizing wonder of spacewalks and the measured, calm responses mandated by crises, he explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement – and happiness. His own extraordinary education in space has taught him some counter-intuitive lessons: don''t visualize success, do care what others think, and always sweat the small stuff.You might never be able to build a robot, pilot a spacecraft, make a music video or perform basic surgery in zero gravity like Colonel Hadfield. But his vivid and refreshing insights in this book will teach you how to think like an astronaut, and will change, completely, the way you view life on Earth – especially your own.

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USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker deliver the second book in their compelling Tupelo Grove series (following What We Hide), where a crumbling university, stolen artifacts, deep family secrets, and deadly ambitions all stand in the way of a second chance at happiness.College professor Savannah Webster is ready to give her ex-husband, Hez, another chance, and she believes he''s finally ready for them to face their many past trials as a team. But when Savannah finds evidence that points to Hez''s old demons resurfacing, the fragile trust they''ve built begins to crumble. And it''s not just their relationship that hanging in the balance--the survival of the university Savannah''s family poured their lives into is also under threat.Hez is determined to put his past mistakes behind him with his new role mentoring law students at Tupelo Grove University''s legal clinic. His primary focus with the clinic is to help Savannah pull the university out of a pit of debt and bad decisions made by the previous leadership, including her father. But their quest for stability takes a dark turn as they try to root out the dangerous smuggling ring the university is entangled in, and their investigation puts them in the crosshairs of criminals who will stop at nothing to eliminate any obstacle in their path.The twists continue until the final page as a dangerous world of smuggling and financial instability collides with the complex dynamics of legacy and family.Colleen Coble and Rick Acker''s Where Secrets Lie is gripping suspense with closed-door, second-chance romance. "With an unpredictable plot, complex characters, and a college campus that holds dark secrets, this mystery will keep you guessing." (Robert Dugoni)..Looking for more from these authors? Don''t miss What We Hide, the first book in the Tupelo Grove series, or the standalone novel I Think I Was Murdered. All their novels include discussion questions that are perfect for book clubs.

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Gangsters, hitmen, murderers and terrorists . . . Kate Kray has met them all. Using her unrivalled links to the criminal underworld, she has asked the questions many would be too terrified to utter.From seasoned hard man Roger Shaw to feared detainee Charles Bronson, Kate lifts the lid on the crimes they committed, and speaks to the men themselves to find out what exactly makes them tick. Infamous criminals, now seen as legends of British crime, open up to reveal their fated paths and the instrumental moments which caused them to turn to a life outside the law. These are the stories of the men behind the headlines, each one with a unique story to tell. But there is one thing they all have in common: they inhabit a world in which the rest of us fear to tread.

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The PRIZE-WINNING BESTSELLER, now a major BBC1 DRAMA SERIES starring Thomasin McKenzie, Sian Clifford and James McArdle, directed by BAFTA award-winning John Crowley.''Dazzling, witty, moving, joyful, mournful, profound... one of the best novels I''ve read this century'' Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of GONE GIRL''A box of delights ... it grips the reader''s imagination on the first page and never lets go.'' HILARY MANTEL, author of THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT___________________________________What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right?During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath.During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby is born and lives to tell the tale.What if there were second chances? And third chances? In fact an infinite number of chances to live your life? Would you eventually be able to save the world from its own inevitable destiny? And would you even want to?Life After Life follows Ursula Todd as she lives through the turbulent events of the last century again and again. With wit and compassion, Kate Atkinson finds warmth even in life''s bleakest moments, and shows an extraordinary ability to evoke the past. Here she is at her most profound and inventive, in a novel that celebrates the best and worst of ourselves.____________________''Merging family saga with a fluid sense of time and an extraordinarily vivid sense of history at its most human level. A dizzying and dazzling tour de force'' Daily Mail''Absolutely brilliant...it reminded me a bit of her first book Behind the Scenes at the Museum, which is one of my most favourite books ever.'' Marian Keyes, author of Rachel, Again''An exceptional writer'' Guardian''[A] magnificently tender and humane novel'' Observer''A ferociously clever writer...a big, bold novel that is enthralling, entertaining'' New Statesman''Exceptionally captivating'' New York Times''Truly brilliant...Think of Audrey Niffenegger''s The Time Traveler''s Wife or David Nicholl''s One Day.. a rare book that you want to start again the minute you have finished.'' The Times

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Autor vydává strhující autentické svědectví o holocaustu v Čechách. Tuto tématiku ztvárnil v pozdní expresionistické rovině, kdy do protikladu se svéráznými staropražskými obrázky, hemžící se spoustou figurek a místopisných detailů, klade řadu symbolických obrazů s brutálními až naturalistickými podrobnostmi. Kat beze stínu je syntézou celoživotní autorovy literární dráhy a představuje klasické dílo české poválečné literatury.

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Each of the new and exciting recipes in the Quick After-Work Cookbook can be on the table in half an hour or less. Take store cupboard `staples,' add a few fresh ingredients and prepare delicious food that's good for you too.* 80 easy-to-follow triple-tested recipes * Mid-week meals * Children's teas * Desserts

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V losangeleskom kostole leží pred oltárom zakrvavené bezhlavé telo kňaza. Je starostlivo naaranžované, nohy má vystreté, ruky prekrížené na hrudi, ale najhroznejší pohľad je na hlavu psa, ktorú má vrazenú do krku. Detektív Robert Hunter sa sprvu domnieva, že ide o rituálnu vraždu. Ale keď sa objavia ďalšie telá, zmení názor. Všetky obete prišli o život spôsobom, ktorý priamo súvisel s tým, čoho sa najviac báli. Ich nočné mory sa stali skutočnosťou. Ale odkiaľ sa o nich vrah dozvedel? A existuje medzi týmito zjavne náhodnými obeťami nejaká spojitosť? Hunter sa ocitá na stope nepolapiteľného sadistického vraha, ktorý zrejme dokáže čítať myšlienky svojich obetí. Niekoho, kto dokáže vytušiť, z čoho majú jeho obete najväčší strach. Niekoho, kto sa v ceste za svojím zvráteným cieľom nezastaví pred ničím.

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This updated picture book of The Darkest Dark by astronaut Chris Hadfield, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing."While I was growing up, the Moon helped light the path to my dreams. But it was on a hot July night that my dreamy thoughts became real. The brave astronauts of Apollo 11 travelled to that distant place and stepped out onto its surface, their boots blazing a new trail in the ancient grey dust. Those footprints showed me that impossible things can happen." Chris Hadfield.Young Chris is a very important astronaut. When Dad says it''s time for bed – Sorry, no can do: An astronaut''s work is never done. But in the dark lurk all kinds of scary aliens. So Chris doesn''t like to sleep, but Mum and Dad do! When he watches in awe at the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, Chris realizes he must overcome his fear of the dark. For in the darkest dark of space lies a power and a mystery that might just help Chris make his dreams come true.Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut, Commander Chris Hadfield, author of An Astronaut''s Guide to Life on Earth. The Darkest Dark is his debut children''s book, brought to life by the illustrations of Terry and Eric Fan. The evocative beauty of their pictures brings to life a bedtime story that will encourage children to dream big, think like an astronaut and embrace the unknown.

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A dam breaks. A body rises from the flood.Hidden for decades, can this small town face the secrets that will surface?**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR****SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**Young detective Nell Buchanan uncovers a deadly, decades-old mystery at the heart of her rural hometown in this stunning thriller from award-winning author Chris Hammer.''A commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammer''s first-class series goes from strength to strength.'' - Chris Whitaker''Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery.'' - Dervla McTiernan''Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Man''s Creek is a superb piece of storytelling'' - William Shaw''I doubt I''ll read a better novel this year.'' - The TimesNewly-minted homicide detective Nell Buchanan returns to her hometown, annoyed at being assigned a decades-old murder - a ''file and forget''.But this is no ordinary cold case, her arrival provoking an unwelcome and threatening response from the small-town community. As more bodies are discovered, and she begins to question how well she truly knows those closest to her, Nell realises that finding the truth could prove more difficult - and dangerous - than she''d ever expected.The nearer Nell comes to uncovering the secrets of the past, the more treacherous her path becomes. Can she survive to root out the truth, and what price will she have to pay for it?Gripping and atmospheric, Dead Man''s Creek is a stunning multi-layered thriller from Chris Hammer, the award-winning author of Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year Scrublands (2019) and Times Crime Book of the Month Opal Country (January 2022).Praise for Chris Hammer:''Classic Hammer. A crime novel that will stay with me for a long time.'' Ann Cleeves''Chris Hammer is one of the leading proponents of Outback Noir and Dead Man''s Creek is another stellar offering. A big, meaty, complex crime story.'' Vaseem Khan''This may well be Hammer''s best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped.'' Victoria Selman''A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat.'' Lisa Hall''This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an opal in the blistering sun.'' Lisa Gray''Opal Country is a top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages.'' Christopher Fowler''Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir'' Michael Connelly''Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss'' Val McDermid''Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory'' Sunday Times

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Back in print in an expanded edition, this richly illustrated survey of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s entire career is timed to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their acclaimed Gates project  Christo (1935–2020) and Jeanne-Claude’s (1935–2009) landscape-scaled, outdoor projects were astounding temporary works of art in public settings that captured headlines across the globe. For sixteen days in February of 2005, their most celebrated installation, The Gates—7,500 saffron-colored fabric panels suspended from the tops of vinyl gates—stood along 23 miles of walkways in New York City’s Central Park.  This book celebrates the twentieth anniversary of The Gates with photographs of their installation alongside reproductions of the preparatory drawings that Christo created as he planned the project. An essay by Jonathan Fineberg surveys the career of Christo and Jeanne-Claude and their life journey through projects such as Surrounded Islands in Miami, The Umbrellas in Japan and California, Wrapped Reichstag in Berlin, and many more. This expanded edition also includes an epilogue that considers the artists’ works after The Gates—including Floating Piers in Italy and L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped in Paris—and a 2017 interview Fineberg conducted with Christo, one of the artist’s last.  This new edition is published on the occasion of two documentation exhibitions, curated by the artists in their lifetimes and presented to the public as the artists wanted them to be seen.  Exhibition Schedule:  Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York CityThe Shed, New York (February 12–March 23, 2025)  Surrounded Islands Documentation ExhibitionNSU Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale (Opens February 23, 2025)

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Discover Christo and Jeanne-Claude, the artist duo who were born on the same day, met in Paris, fell in love, and became a unique creative partnership that took on Central Park, the German Reichstag, Biscayne Bay, and beyond with their vast and extraordinary environmental interventions. The universe of Christo and Jeanne-Claude The work of the artist couple Christo (1935–2020) and Jeanne-Claude (1935–2009) resists categorization. It is a hybrid of art, urban planning, architecture, and engineering, but above all an aesthetic uniquely their own: surreal and ethereal environmental interventions that have graced monuments, public parks, and centers of power alike. This compact book spans the complete career of the couple who were born on the very same day, met in Paris, fell in love, and became a creative team like no other. With rich illustration, it spans Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s earliest projects in the 1950s right through to The Floating Piers, installed at Lake Iseo, Italy, in 2016. The book celebrates all of the couple’s most famous environmental interventions, such as The Gates in New York’s Central Park and the Wrapped Reichstag in Berlin, while also featuring early drawings and family photos unknown to the wider public. The artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude began their collaboration in 1961, and lived in New York City since 1964. Jeanne-Claude died in 2009; Christo died in 2020. Their large-scale projects include Wrapped Coast, Australia, 1968–69; Valley Curtain, Rifle, Colorado, 1970–72; Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California, 1972–76; Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Florida, 1980–83; The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Paris, 1975–85; The Umbrellas, Japan–USA, 1984–91; Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971–95; Wrapped Trees, Riehen, Switzerland, 1997–98; The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979–2005; The Floating Piers, Lake Iseo, Italy, 2014–16, The London Mastaba, Serpentine Lake, Hyde Park, 2016–18, and L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, Paris, 1961–2021.

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For every book sold, a donation will be paid to Maggie''s, a charity that helps families living with cancer. Discover the life of Sir Chris Hoy, the cycling champion who became an inspiration to millions.Little Chris grew up in Scotland with a passion for bikes and adventure. He loved riding his BMX, dreaming of becoming a racing champion. But school wasn’t always easy—Chris had dyslexia, which made reading and writing a challenge. However, he never let it hold him back.With determination and hard work, Chris became one of the greatest track cyclists of all time. He won six Olympic gold medals and became a sporting hero for Great Britain. After retiring from competitive cycling, he continued to inspire others, writing books for children and encouraging young athletes to follow their dreams.In 2024, Chris shared his personal battle with cancer, showing the same courage and resilience that made him a champion. His story is one of perseverance, strength, and never giving up—on or off the track.This inspiring book features lively illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Chris’s incredible achievements. His story shows that with passion and perseverance, anything is possible.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

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Let Chris Packham’s passion for birdwatching ignite your own birdwatching journey Wherever we live, we may encounter birds every day, but while we may see them, many of us don’t take the time to look, and while we might hear them, we might not listen. In this informative, fully illustrated birdwatching companion, expert birder Chris Packham inspires us to stop and engage with the wildlife all around us and start to build a relationship with the huge variety of interesting, colourful and characterful birds in all our lives – whether in the town or city, by the coast or in the countryside.You don’t need any special equipment to become interested in birdwatching, nor do you need posh binoculars or to live on a nature reserve. Let Chris show you where and when to look for birds – whether in your own garden or from your balcony, in your local park or out in the countryside. Use this accessible reference guide to identify the different characters and characteristics of birds and experience the joy that comes from spotting a glimpse of a bird and knowing how to identify it. Let Chris open your eyes and ears to the captivating world of birds.Discover:- How to identify different species of birds, including key things to look for- How to create bird-friendly spaces to encourage wildlife into your garden- What to find in different bird habitats and learn why certain birds are attracted to specific habitats- All about hides and hide etiquette and equipment you might need to further your birdwatching journey

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The instant no. 1 Sunday Times bestseller WINNER of the Autobiography of the Year at the Sports Book Awards A Sunday Times best biography of the year ''It''s an incredible read for anyone facing adversity in their life; how to cope with it, how to stay positive in really difficult situations.'' - Sally Nugent''A throat-catching love letter to his wife and children . . . this lovely man has reframed a universally sad story into a life-enhancing one. The overall message is one of hope.'' - The Times ''It''s just stunning; funny and beautifully written'' - as heard on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show''A candid, sad yet ultimately life-affirming book. There is a thread of gratitude that runs far deeper than performative celebrity humility.'' - Guardian-------- Sir Chris Hoy knows better than most how life can change in the blink of an eye. In elite sport, the margin between victory and defeat is miniscule, and the pressure is immense. Chris has built a glittering sporting career on understanding these moments: how to feel for them, how to cope with them, how to make them count.Last year, he faced another life-changing moment. He found out that the ache in his shoulder was in fact a tumour, and that he had Stage 4 cancer.He will be living with this disease for the rest of his life.In this memoir, Chris shares the next phase of his extraordinary life with exceptional bravery. He looks over the challenges he has faced thus far, and the ways he has taken them on. With his wife Sarra and their young children by his side, he shares how he has used these experiences to find ways to focus on the moments that matter, showing us how to do the same.--------What readers think:''Honest, inspirational and beautifully written.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A must read for anyone facing adversity in their lives, or indeed anybody who needs to put positivity back into theirs.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This has really helped me navigate my own cancer journey. Thank you Chris!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I already had a sense of pride when I bought this book. It turned out to be everything I had hoped it would be.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''What a man. Such an inspiring read - read it over a weekend. Couldn''t put it down.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako All That Matters - Sir Chris Hoy

The instant no. 1 Sunday Times bestseller - now also a Sunday Times bestseller in paperback WINNER of the Autobiography of the Year at the Sports Book Awards A Sunday Times best biography of the year ''It''s an incredible read for anyone facing adversity in their life; how to cope with it, how to stay positive in really difficult situations.'' - Sally Nugent''A throat-catching love letter to his wife and children . . . this lovely man has reframed a universally sad story into a life-enhancing one. The overall message is one of hope.'' - The Times''It''s just stunning; funny and beautifully written'' - as heard on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show''A candid, sad yet ultimately life-affirming book. There is a thread of gratitude that runs far deeper than performative celebrity humility.'' - Guardian-------- Sir Chris Hoy knows better than most how life can change in the blink of an eye. In elite sport, the margin between victory and defeat is miniscule, and the pressure is immense. Chris has built a glittering sporting career on understanding these moments: how to feel for them, how to cope with them, how to make them count.Last year, he faced another life-changing moment. He found out that the ache in his shoulder was in fact a tumour, and that he had Stage 4 cancer.He will be living with this disease for the rest of his life.In this memoir, Chris shares the next phase of his extraordinary life with exceptional bravery. He looks over the challenges he has faced thus far, and the ways he has taken them on. With his wife Sarra and their young children by his side, he shares how he has used these experiences to find ways to focus on the moments that matter, showing us how to do the same.--------What readers think:''Honest, inspirational and beautifully written.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A must read for anyone facing adversity in their lives, or indeed anybody who needs to put positivity back into theirs.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This has really helped me navigate my own cancer journey. Thank you Chris!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I already had a sense of pride when I bought this book. It turned out to be everything I had hoped it would be.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''What a man. Such an inspiring read - read it over a weekend. Couldn''t put it down.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako All That Matters - Sir Chris Hoy

The honest, entertaining and brilliantly relatable Sunday Times bestseller.Kate Lawler has never been maternal. And yet here she is: mother to Noa, after years of going back and forth about having children at all. This is the story of her journey from parentally undecided to early motherhood, via raging hormones, sleepless nights, emergency hospital trips, mum guilt, unspoken regrets and post-natal depression.This book is not a parenting manual. It won''t tell you what to pack in your hospital bag, or how to get your baby to sleep. It may not help you with feeding or dealing with tantrums. But it will show you that you''re not alone - and that it''s perfectly possible, and maybe even normal, to love your child with all of your heart while also feeling lost, alone and resentful.Whether you''re an expectant parent, a new parent, firmly in the thick of it, or still parentally undecided, this book is for you, as Kate writes honestly and hilariously about the ups and downs of pregnancy, birth and early parenting, as well as the impact of a new baby on relationships, your sense of self and everything in between. It''s a book that, with Kate''s usual candour and wit, will help mums and dads everywhere feel seen - and completely understood.''Wow what a read! I love it. Kate''s honest, open, funny account of motherhood with all its highs and lows is a breath of fresh air and relatable for so many.'' Gemma Atkinson''Honest, brave and relatable mixed with humour. Kate, you''ve nailed it. Whether you are an expectant parent or simply not sure, Maybe Baby will give you tears and laughter - both in equal measures!'' Frankie Bridge''Maybe Baby is beautifully honest, open and brilliant. Full of humorous anecdotes, Kate has written a book for the EVERY-woman - those wanting children, those not, and those who are indecisively on the fence about the whole thing. Kate sharing her experiences, especially with PND, will help open up important conversations and support so many going through a similar situation.'' Giovanna Fletcher''This isn''t just another mum book. Raw, honest, brutally funny, Kate has nailed the highs, lows, peaks and troughs of this rollercoaster of a parental ride.'' Anna Whitehouse

Objev podobné jako Maybe Baby: On the Mother Side - Kate Lawler

PREORDER Chris Brookmyre''s new novel The Cracked Mirror now, the most inventive and unique crime novel of the year.''Chris Brookmyre is a genius, every new book of his is a cause for celebration'' --- RICHARD OSMAN''Keeps you guessing until the very end - after an avalanche of revelations and twists'' --- THE TIMES, BOOK OF THE MONTHOne hen weekend, seven secrets... but only one worth killing forJen''s hen party is going to be out of control...She''s rented a luxury getaway on its own private island. The helicopter won''t be back for seventy-two hours. They are alone. They think.As well as Jen, there''s the pop diva and the estranged ex-bandmate, the tennis pro and the fashion guru, the embittered ex-sister-in-law and the mouthy future sister-in-law. It''s a combustible cocktail, one that takes little time to ignite, and in the midst of the drunken chaos, one of them disappears. Then a message tells them that unless someone confesses her terrible secret to the others, their missing friend will be killed. Problem is, everybody has a secret. And nobody wants to tell.PRAISE FOR CHRIS BROOKMYRE''Strikingly original and definitively Brookmyre - there''s nothing he can''t do''Mick Herron''I recommend The Cut SO HIGHLY! A fast-paced thriller, lovely characters, [and] it kept me guessing''Marian Keyes''A twisty spiralling rabbit hole of a book that draws you deeper with every chapter. Brilliantly original, compulsively readable, right to the final page''Ruth Ware''Dark, heartfelt, stylish and thrilling, the kind of wonderfully original tale I just adore. Chris Brookmyre is a storytelling mastermind''Chris Whitaker''This is a special novel. A brilliant, original, up-to-the-minute tale with all of the dark, edgy, humorous brilliance we''ve come to expect from one of the finest crime fiction writers in the world''Abir Mukherjee

Objev podobné jako The Cliff House - Chris Brookmyre

Named to the Civil Eats "2025 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide"How we can meet the challenges of our age by moving away from the political and economic philosophies of both the left and right to a more equitable re-organization of society, economy, land and food production, driven by the local community rather than a central government. Today, society and government are still asking what our country can yield, and in what quantity. They do so because in a sense we are still living in conquest-based societies. Agrarian thinker Chris Smaje opens this book by drawing an arresting modern parallel to Viking raiding, trading and enslaving societies and the Ragnarok they faced then of dramatic climate change and societal collapse. So, to meet these modern crises, Chris asks us to look beyond the current discourse of capitalism versus chaos, and indeed the dualism of ‘state versus market’ and the ‘state with the market’, both of which has failed us. Instead, Chris explores a world where we live slower lives more immersed in local ecologies. Where our present Viking age has inflicted a thorough alienation from place and local livelihood, Chris proposes other models of collective organization, where land and capital are seen as a common good that involves a widespread and secure redistribution. These ideas are the basic principles associated with distributism – broadly, that issues should be dealt with at the most immediate or local level feasible and governance, wherever possible, should be bottom-up. There should also be a moral economy founded in ideals of justice. Work and production should rest on commitments struck in a community rather than deals in a market. There should be a concept of shared common good, of what life is for. Ultimately, we should build a sense of future possibility around local ecological societies dedicated to human and ecological wellbeing. Much of the global damage to the environment has arisen not because people were there in the landscape, but because they weren’t. It’s time to hospice modernity and build a green Earth rising. In this book, Chris discusses what this society and landscape might look like in the near future and longer term.

Objev podobné jako Finding Lights in a Dark Age - Chris Smaje

Meet Kat Evans: Feminist. Overthinker. Hot mess.A hilarious antidote to our Insta-perfect world, for girls who want to do it right but always feel they''re getting it wrong ... 16-year-old Kat has suffered through mortifying incidents, muddling moments and Instagram hell - but her extreme teenage confusion isn''t over yet. It''s a new term, and Kat is determined to spread the word about DOING GOOD FEMINISM to all her fellow students. But her new Feminist Society does not exactly go to plan (why is everyone more confused than she is?!) and she''s left feeling more of a failure than ever. And with best friends Millie and Sam both going through difficult times, Kat wants to be there for them.But there''s a class trip to France to look forward to, and a reunion with Kat''s former fling and TOTAL DREAMBOAT Sébastien. This is exactly what they all need ... until Kat''s plans begin to unravel.If Kat is doing her best, why does she always feel as if she must do better?Fearlessly navigating school, mental health and relationships, Kate Weston is a hilarious new voice for those who love Holly Bourne and Netflix''s Sex Education.''... fans of Holly Bourne should love this'' Guardian''Diary of a Confused Feminist was one of last year''s funniest books and this sequel promises more of the same as Kat continues her (largely) disastrous attempts to launch a feminism society at her college'' i news

Objev podobné jako Diary of a Confused Feminist: Must Do Better - Weston Kate

Island v zimě není jen zemí ohně a ledu – je i místem, kde se rodí nové začátky. Molly přijíždí na návštěvu k sestře s pocitem, že její dosavadní život se rozpadá. V kulisách ledovců, gejzírů a polárních nocí se však vydává na cestu, která ji mění víc, než čekala. Místo poklidných svátků ji čekají bouře, nástrahy a výzvy, jež jí připomenou, jaká síla se skrývá v odhodlání překonat vlastní strachy. Vedle přírodních krás objevuje i lidskou blízkost, podporu a možná i nový vztah, který má šanci stát se skutečným. Kouzlo islandské noci je romantický a emotivní příběh o tom, jak daleko musíme někdy zajít, abychom našli sami sebe – a že i v mrazivém tichu se může rozhořet plamen naděje a lásky. Proč si tuto knihu přečíst Kombinace romantiky a dramatické islandské přírody. Dojemný příběh o ztrátách, naději a nových začátcích. Ideální čtení pro zimní večery i pro všechny milovníky severu. Pro koho je určena Pro čtenářky romantických a cestovatelských příběhů. Pro fanoušky Kate Frost a její série zahraničních románů ( Italský sen , Řecké léto , Láska v Amsterdamu ). Pro všechny, kdo hledají emotivní a nadějný román se silnou atmosférou. Doporučení nakladatele „Kate Frost vás zavede na Island, kde se mrazivá polární noc stává kulisou pro příběh o odvaze, naději a lásce. Kouzlo islandské noci je kniha, která zahřeje srdce i v té největší zimě.“ - Michaela a Václav Kazdovi O autorce Kate Frost Kate Frost je britská autorka, která si získala srdce čtenářek po celém světě svými romantickými a zároveň uvěřitelnými příběhy. Vystudovala tvůrčí psaní a už při studiu se začala věnovat literatuře, jež propojuje poutavé vyprávění s hlubokým zájmem o lidské vztahy. V jejích románech se objevuje motiv cesty – nejen geografické, ale i osobní. Čtenáři tak s hrdinkami putují po slunné Itálii, řeckých ostrovech či po uličkách Amsterodamu, ale současně sledují jejich vlastní hledání lásky, odvahy a nového začátku. Kate Frost má dar přenést čtenáře na místo děje tak věrohodně, že slyší šum moře a cítí vůni levandule. Její knihy jsou ideální pro chvíle odpočinku a snění, ale také nabízejí povzbuzení – ukazují, že nikdy není pozdě vydat se na cestu za štěstím. V češtině vyšly zatím její romány Italský sen, Řecké léto, Láska v Amsterdamu a Kouzlo islandské noci. Kate žije v anglickém Bristolu se svým manželem a synem. Kromě psaní románů je také spoluzakladatelkou a spoludirectorkou dětského knižního festivalu Storytale Festival, který vznikl v Bristolu roku 2019 s cílem zpřístupnit knihy všem dětem a mladým lidem a podpořit je v tom, aby četli, psali a tvořili. Sama Kate říká, že se cítí neuvěřitelně šťastná, protože může každý den trávit psaním a životem obklopeným knihami.

Objev podobné jako Kate Frost Kouzlo islandské noci Provedení: Tištěná kniha

Island v zimě není jen zemí ohně a ledu – je i místem, kde se rodí nové začátky. Molly přijíždí na návštěvu k sestře s pocitem, že její dosavadní život se rozpadá. V kulisách ledovců, gejzírů a polárních nocí se však vydává na cestu, která ji mění víc, než čekala. Místo poklidných svátků ji čekají bouře, nástrahy a výzvy, jež jí připomenou, jaká síla se skrývá v odhodlání překonat vlastní strachy. Vedle přírodních krás objevuje i lidskou blízkost, podporu a možná i nový vztah, který má šanci stát se skutečným. Kouzlo islandské noci je romantický a emotivní příběh o tom, jak daleko musíme někdy zajít, abychom našli sami sebe – a že i v mrazivém tichu se může rozhořet plamen naděje a lásky. Proč si tuto knihu přečíst Kombinace romantiky a dramatické islandské přírody. Dojemný příběh o ztrátách, naději a nových začátcích. Ideální čtení pro zimní večery i pro všechny milovníky severu. Pro koho je určena Pro čtenářky romantických a cestovatelských příběhů. Pro fanoušky Kate Frost a její série zahraničních románů ( Italský sen , Řecké léto , Láska v Amsterdamu ). Pro všechny, kdo hledají emotivní a nadějný román se silnou atmosférou. Doporučení nakladatele „Kate Frost vás zavede na Island, kde se mrazivá polární noc stává kulisou pro příběh o odvaze, naději a lásce. Kouzlo islandské noci je kniha, která zahřeje srdce i v té největší zimě.“ - Michaela a Václav Kazdovi O autorce Kate Frost Kate Frost je britská autorka, která si získala srdce čtenářek po celém světě svými romantickými a zároveň uvěřitelnými příběhy. Vystudovala tvůrčí psaní a už při studiu se začala věnovat literatuře, jež propojuje poutavé vyprávění s hlubokým zájmem o lidské vztahy. V jejích románech se objevuje motiv cesty – nejen geografické, ale i osobní. Čtenáři tak s hrdinkami putují po slunné Itálii, řeckých ostrovech či po uličkách Amsterodamu, ale současně sledují jejich vlastní hledání lásky, odvahy a nového začátku. Kate Frost má dar přenést čtenáře na místo děje tak věrohodně, že slyší šum moře a cítí vůni levandule. Její knihy jsou ideální pro chvíle odpočinku a snění, ale také nabízejí povzbuzení – ukazují, že nikdy není pozdě vydat se na cestu za štěstím. V češtině vyšly zatím její romány Italský sen, Řecké léto, Láska v Amsterdamu a Kouzlo islandské noci. Kate žije v anglickém Bristolu se svým manželem a synem. Kromě psaní románů je také spoluzakladatelkou a spoludirectorkou dětského knižního festivalu Storytale Festival, který vznikl v Bristolu roku 2019 s cílem zpřístupnit knihy všem dětem a mladým lidem a podpořit je v tom, aby četli, psali a tvořili. Sama Kate říká, že se cítí neuvěřitelně šťastná, protože může každý den trávit psaním a životem obklopeným knihami.

Objev podobné jako Kate Frost Kouzlo islandské noci Provedení: E-kniha

Hudební CD - Album obsahuje deset skladeb původně napsaných pro vystoupení v rámci rádiového programu A Prairie Home Companion, který Chris Thile moderuje. Chris Thile je americký virtuóz ovládající jedinečným způsobem mandolínu. Album obsahuje deset skladeb původně napsaných pro vystoupení v rámci rádiového programu A Prairie Home Companion, který Chris Thile moderuje. Chris Thile je americký virtuóz ovládající jedinečným způsobem mandolínu. Také zpívá a skládá, proslavil se jako člen akustického tria Nickel Creek a progresivní bluegrassové skupiny Punch Brothers. Seznam stop CD I Made This For You / Feedback Loop / Elephant In The Room / Douglas Fir / Thank You, New York / Stanley Ann / Modern Friendship / Falsetto / Balboa / Thanks For Listening

Objev podobné jako Thile Chris: Thanks For Listening - CD (7559793357)

Hudební CD - Světoznámý příběh lásky, zrady a pomsty ve vynikajícím rozhlasovém zpracování z roku 1967. Světoznámý příběh lásky, zrady a pomsty ve vynikajícím rozhlasovém zpracování z roku 1967. Hrají: Radovan Lukavský, Miloš Nedbal, Eduard Kohout, Jana Andresíková, Felix le Breux, Otakar Brousek st. a další. Seznam stop Hrabě Monte Christo (Le comte de Monte-Cristo) Inspekce v pevnosti If / Setkání Dantese s abbé Fariou / Příběh Edmonda Dantese / Kdo stojí za jeho zatčením / Příprava na útěk / Kde leží tajemný poklad / Útěk Edmonda Dantese / Edmond Dantés se chystá splácet dluhyHrabě Monte Christo (Le comte de Monte-Cristo) Odhalení zrádců / První splátka za zradu / Odměna za dobro / Tajemství prokurátora Villeforta / Návštěva u hraběte Morcerfa / Setkání s dalšími účastníky zrady / Hrabě Monte Christo podniká další kroky / Ztráty barona Danglarse, Villefordovy pochybnostiHrabě Monte Christo (Le comte de Monte-Cristo) Odhalení minulosti hraběte Morcerfa /...

Objev podobné jako Lukavský Radovan: Hrabě Monte Christo (3x CD) - CD (CR0411-2)

Squishmallows plyšová chilli paprička Christo – 13 cmMalý a pálivě roztomilý – to je chilli paprička Christo z kolekce Squishmallows! Tento kompaktní 13cm plyšák je ideální společník na cesty, filmové večery i každodenní pohodu. Překvapí svým výrazem i hebkostí, kterou si zamilují děti i dospělí. Ultraměkký a pružný materiál pro maximální pohodlí Originální vzhled chilli papričky s přátelským úsměvem Kapesní velikost vhodná do batohu, kufru i postýlky Proč si ho zamilujete Jméno Christo dodává plyšákovi osobnost Skvělý parťák na cesty i jako sběratelský kousek Netradiční tvar a barevnost, která zaujme na první pohled Obsah balení 1× plyšová chilli paprička Christo (Squishmallows) Rozměry: 13 × 13 × 9 cm | Hmotnost: 60 g | Materiál: směs vláken | Věk: od 3 letChristo je ideální pro děti, které si chtějí vzít kousek hravé hebkosti všude s sebou – malý plyšák s velkým charakterem.

Objev podobné jako SQUISHMALLOWS Chilli paprička - Christo, 13 cm

The dazzlingly brilliant Chris Riddell brings his magical illustration talents to J.K. Rowling's gloriously inventive The Tales of Beedle the Bard in a fully illustrated colour edition of this essential classic for Harry Potter fans. Translated from the runes by Hermione Granger, the volume includes 'The Tale of the Three Brothers', familiar to readers of Harry Potter from the crucial role it played in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Mischievous and witty, these five rollicking tales are a deeply satisfying read in the tradition of all great fables and fairytales. Kindnesses are rewarded and selfishness shown to be the ruin of many a wizard. Burping cauldrons, hairy hearts and cackling stumps are met along the way. Each of the tales is accompanied by a deliciously subversive and insightful commentary by Professor Albus Dumbledore, all brought vividly to life with Riddell's trademark wit and elegance. Former Waterstones Children's Laureate Chris Riddell is the only illustrator to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, and is brought together here for the first time with one of the world's best loved storytellers in this new edition of J.K. Rowling's fairytale classic. Much loved by generations of witches and wizards since they first appeared in the fifteenth century, this beautifully illustrated edition is set to become a firm favourite at bedtime in non-magical households the world over. The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published in aid of Lumos, an international children's charity founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling. About the Author J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos) and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a screenplay based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. J.K. Rowling has also collaborated on a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which opened in London's West End in the summer of 2016. In 2012 J.K. Rowling's digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features and articles, as well as original content from J.K. Rowling. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE for services to children's literature, France's Légion d'honneur and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Chris Riddell is an award-winning illustrator and acclaimed political cartoonist. He is currently the only artist to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, most recently for his illustrations in Neil Gaiman's The Sleeper and the Spindle. Chris Riddell was Waterstones Children's Laureate from 2015 to 2017 and has recently been announced as a BookTrust ambassador. He has illustrated the work of many celebrated children's authors, including five Neil Gaiman titles. He is the author of the bestselling Goth Girl and Ottoline series and co-creator of the much loved The Edge Chronicles.

Objev podobné jako The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Illustrated Edition - Joanne K. Rowlingová, Chris Riddell

'A scientific tour de force.' Dr Becky Smethurst'Highly recommended.' Tristan Gooley'Extravagantly entertaining ... warmly informative.' Lev Parikian'A fascinating look at the strange and alien side of space.' Dr Lucy Rogers.....................................................................................................................................................................................................The BBC presenter of 'Sky at Night', and Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris Lintott, takes us on an astonishing tour of bizarre accidents, big characters, and human error to tell the story of some of the most important astronomical events of the past hundred years.- Our first views of the earliest galaxies were brought to us by the Hubble Space Telescope when it was pointed at absolutely nothing.- The ice-covered Enceladus, one of Saturn's nearly one hundred moons, was revealed as a possible habitat for life after a by-chance fly by of NASA's Cassini probe on a mission elsewhere.- Pulsars, the spectacular remnants of long-dead massive stars, were discovered as 'scruff' in the data for measurements of the twinkling of possible radio stars.As new telescopes are built on mountaintops and in deserts around the world, aiming to transform our view of the universe once more, Chris Lintott shows us that keeping an open mind will benefit us all - whatever might still be out there for us to find.........................................................................................................................Praise for Chris Lintott'Superbly written insights.' - Professor Brian Cox'Chris Lintott is a modest genius. He has quietly revolutionized modern astronomy.' Brian May'Lintott deftly interweaves personal experience and more philosophical ruminations.' Michael West, Nature

Objev podobné jako Our Accidental Universe - Chris Lintott

NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDALSHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS"Chris Haughton s so good at making extremely shareable picture books. These are perfect for really younger ones who are sitting in your lap or at bedtime." Nadia Shireen, The Today Programme, BBC Radio 4 "This book will bring joy to young children and the grown-ups reading to them." Sunday Times, The 60 children’s books you should buy this Christmas as chosen by the booksellers of IrelandFrom Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop. Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to swim very fast, climb a slippery cliff – cu-crunch, cu-crunch, cu-crunch – and even tiptoe past some sleeping seals… Shh! All the while, Little Penguin looks on in awe and says: “Well done, Mummy Penguin!”The icy – and treacherous! – Antarctic landscapes are breathtaking in this funny and exciting celebration of all that mothers do, and all that mothers are. "A visual and storytelling triumph, ideal for reading aloud." Top Choice, Children's Book Highlights, Irish Independent"Another classic from Chris Haughton. With vibrant illustrations and simple text, this book will appeal to babies as well as older children and parents too." Books of 2022, Irish Examiner"An ode to resilient mammies and the lengths they go to for their families ... another gorgeous string to Chris Haughton's bow." RTE.ie, 10 best Irish children's books of 2022

Objev podobné jako Well Done, Mummy Penguin - Haughton Chris

NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDALSHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS"Chris Haughton s so good at making extremely shareable picture books. These are perfect for really younger ones who are sitting in your lap or at bedtime." Nadia Shireen, The Today Programme, BBC Radio 4 "This book will bring joy to young children and the grown-ups reading to them." Sunday Times, The 60 children’s books you should buy this Christmas as chosen by the booksellers of IrelandFrom Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop. Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to swim very fast, climb a slippery cliff – cu-crunch, cu-crunch, cu-crunch – and even tiptoe past some sleeping seals… Shh! All the while, Little Penguin looks on in awe and says: “Well done, Mummy Penguin!”The icy – and treacherous! – Antarctic landscapes are breathtaking in this funny and exciting celebration of all that mothers do, and all that mothers are. "A visual and storytelling triumph, ideal for reading aloud." Top Choice, Children's Book Highlights, Irish Independent"Another classic from Chris Haughton. With vibrant illustrations and simple text, this book will appeal to babies as well as older children and parents too." Books of 2022, Irish Examiner"An ode to resilient mammies and the lengths they go to for their families ... another gorgeous string to Chris Haughton's bow." RTE.ie, 10 best Irish children's books of 2022

Objev podobné jako Well Done, Mummy Penguin - Haughton Chris

''Simply wonderful.'' - BEN FOGLE''Kate''s book has the warmth and calming effect of a log fire and a glass of wine. Unknit your brow and let go. It''s a treat.'' - GARETH MALONE''Kate Humble pours her enviable knowledge into attainable goals. It''s a winning combination and the prize - a life in balance with nature - is definitely worth claiming.'' - LUCY SIEGLE''As ever, where Kate leads, I follow. She has made me reassess and reset.'' - DAN SNOW''Kate Humble''s new book is a lesson in moving on from a tragedy and finding our place in the world'' - WOMAN & HOME''A Year of Living Simply is timely, given that the pandemic has forced most of us, in some way to simplify our lives, whether we planned to or not. Kate wrote it before any of us were aware of the upcoming crisis, but it captures the current moment perfectly... It''s not necessarily a "how to" book, more of a "why not try?" approach.'' - FRANCESCA BABB, MAIL ON SUNDAY YOU''What I particularly love is her philosophy for happiness, which is the subject of her new book, A Year of Living Simply. The clue is in the title. Remember the basics. Instead of barging through the day on autopilot, really stop to think about the tiniest little things that added a moment of joy. No, of course stopping and smelling the flowers won''t cure all our ills and woes. But taking the time to savour the things that bring pleasure, really being in that moment and appreciating it, can remind you that most days have moments that buoy your mood.'' - JO ELVIN, MAIL ON SUNDAY YOUIf there is one thing that most of us aspire to, it is, simply, to be happy. And yet attaining happiness has become, it appears, anything but simple. Having stuff - The Latest, The Newest, The Best Yet - is all too often peddled as the sure fire route to happiness. So why then, in our consumer-driven society, is depression, stress and anxiety ever more common, affecting every strata of society and every age, even, worryingly, the very young? Why is it, when we have so much, that many of us still feel we are missing something and the rush of pleasure when we buy something new turns so quickly into a feeling of emptiness, or purposelessness, or guilt?So what is the route to real, deep, long lasting happiness? Could it be that our lives have just become overly crowded, that we''ve lost sight of the things - the simple things - that give a sense of achievement, a feeling of joy or excitement? That make us happy. Do we need to take a step back, reprioritise? Do we need to make our lives more simple? Kate Humble''s fresh and frank exploration of a stripped-back approach to life is uplifting, engaging and inspiring - and will help us all find balance and happiness every day.

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In 1930, as a young woman, Christa Schroeder became a stenographer for the Nazi party, before being noticed by Hitler who, in 1933, hired her as his private secretary. Schroeder remained by Hitler’s side, fiercely loyal, for twelve years, living at the Wolfsschanze and even joining him and his staff in the Führerbunker in Berlin in January 1945. In 1945, interned in the Augsburg camp, Christa Schroeder was interrogated by French liaison officer Albert Zoller who asked her to recount her years spent with the Führer. Schroeder’s testimony, published here in the form of interviews with Zollers, gives an intimate, astonishing and incredibly detailed insight into the private life and personality of Adolf Hitler throughout the 1930s and 1940s. An exceptional testimony, Twelve Years With Hitler is an essential source document on Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler. Translated into English here for the first time, Albert Zoller’s interviews with Christa Schroeder are guaranteed to shock and fascinate any military history enthusiast. Albert Zoller was a French liaison officer who interviewed Adolf Hitler's private secretary Christa Schroeder while she was in detention in the Augsburg camp, Germany, in 1945.

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** SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE**** SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARD - TRAVEL MEMOIR OF THE YEAR **'A beautiful and magnificent book. A paean to a simple act. I defy you to read this book and not be inspired to walk, march or hike - and as a result live a better life more connected with nature and the world around you.' - Simon Reeve'A lovely book, fast-flowing yet at every turn giving the reader pause for thought. Kate Humble makes a delightful companion, her words full of sunshine and the raw pleasure she radiates as she encounters life in its many unexpected forms.' - Benedict Allen'A lovely, civilised and transporting read, that should have all of us stepping out to meet the world with fresh eyes.' - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall'An enticing read that makes every walk Humble describes an adventure' - Ranulph Fiennes'I've discovered that going for a daily walk has become as essential to me feeling good for the rest of the day as that first cup of tea. But I would argue that all I am doing is responding to a natural need we all have. Humans have always been migrants, the physiological urge to be nomadic is deep-rooted in all of us and perhaps because of that our brains are stimulated by walking. I solve all sorts of problems, formulate ideas, work things out to that gentle rhythm of self-propelled movement.' - Kate HumbleThinking on My Feet tells the story of Kate's walking year - shining a light on the benefits of this simple activity. Kate's inspiring narrative not only records her walks (and runs) throughout a single year, but also charts her feelings and impressions throughout - capturing the perspectives that only a journey on foot allows - and shares the outcomes: a problem solved, a mood lifted, an idea or opportunity borne. As she explores the reasons why we walk, whether for creative energy, challenge and pleasure, or therapeutic benefits, Kate's reflections and insights will encourage, motivate and spur readers into action. Also featured are Kate's walks with others who have discovered the magical, soothing effect of putting one foot in front of the other - the artist who walks to find inspiration for his next painting; the man who takes people battling with addiction to climb mountains; the woman who walked every footpath in Wales (3,700 miles) when she discovered she had cancer. This book will inspire you to change your perspective by applying walking to your daily endeavours. *PRAISE FOR THINKING ON MY FEET * 'A diary of sorts, charting a year of wonderful walks through the sun, wind and rain...each entry builds an image of her life in the great out

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___________________________________The third gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.A nine-year-old girl is killed in crossfire on her way to ballet class. Soon afterwards, the body of a teenager killed in North Carolina is found hundreds of miles away.Forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan knows she must stay professional, but when the young girl’s body is wheeled into the morgue she cannot help but react.And when an exhumation reveals the bones of yet another innocent in a hidden grave close to a biker gang headquarters, Tempe begins a lone and risky investigation into the lawless underworld of organised crime.___________________________________ Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide. However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones. ___________________________________ Many of the world''s greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work: ''Kathy Reichs writes smart – no, make that brilliant – mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.'' JAMES PATTERSON ''One of my favourite writers.'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''I love Kathy Reichs? – always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.'' LEE CHILD ''Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She’s the real deal.'' DAVID BALDACCI ''Each book in Kathy Reichs’s fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They’re filled with riveting twists and turns – and no matter how many books she writes, I just can’t get enough!'' LISA SCOTTOLINE ''Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.'' CLIVE CUSSLER

Objev podobné jako Deadly Decisions - Kathy Reichs

''Sick of all your clothes? How to detox your wardrobe and feel yourself again'' - Metro ''Farmer''s upbeat, no-nonsense guidance is particularly useful if you''re feeling stuck in a sartorial rut.'' - RTÉ Lifestyle''Kat Farmer believes clothing can be a powerful tool for increasing your confidence and expressing your individuality and now she''s distilled her wardrobe-honing skills into a new book.'' - The Press and JournalGet Changed is for the countless women out there who are wondering whether they know who they are anymore. Loss of identity is an experience all too familiar to Instagram style guru and professional stylist Kat Farmer. In her own life, she found that fashion helped her regenerate herself and rediscover her confidence. In Get Changed, Kat''s authentic, down-to-earth voice, trademark humour, and insights into some of her personal anxieties make you feel like she''s right there in the room with you. The book delivers the personal stylist experience to readers, a step-by-step practical guide to building the ultimate new wardrobe. Borrowing from the structure of a recipe book, the prep, the ingredients and the method, Kat breaks down the process with easy-to-remember tips and tricks; the reader will come away inspired and confident that they can build a wardrobe of clothes they love. Most importantly, Kat will show that finding your confidence again and discovering the new you can be as simple as getting changed. The book covers all the basics - sorting out and assessing your current wardrobe, working out what works for your body type and your lifestyle, how to shop successfully, key wardrobe pieces (crucially that will work together) all tackled with Kat''s helpful, warm and funny approach.

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___________________________________ A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.The body of a teenage girl is discovered along a desolate highway on the outskirts of Charlotte. Inside her purse is the ID card of a local businessman who died in a fire months earlier. Who was the girl? And was she murdered?Dr Temperance Brennan, Forensic Anthropologist, must find the answers. She soon learns that a Gulf War veteran stands accused of smuggling artefacts into the country. Could there be a connection between the two cases? Convinced that the girl’s death was no accident, Tempe soon finds herself at the centre of a conspiracy that extends from South America to Afghanistan. But to find justice for the dead, she must be more courageous - and take more extreme action - than ever before.___________________________________ Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide. However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones. ___________________________________ Many of the world''s greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work: ''Kathy Reichs writes smart – no, make that brilliant – mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.'' JAMES PATTERSON ''One of my favourite writers.'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''I love Kathy Reichs? – always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.'' LEE CHILD ''Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She’s the real deal.'' DAVID BALDACCI ''Each book in Kathy Reichs’s fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They’re filled with riveting twists and turns – and no matter how many books she writes, I just can’t get enough!'' LISA SCOTTOLINE ''Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.'' CLIVE CUSSLER

Objev podobné jako Bones of the Lost - Kathy Reichs

___________________________________ A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.A full week after death, a barely recognisable body is discovered in a closet. ''Death by self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head'' is the initial assessment, but the victim''s relatives are adamant that this was not suicide.Extreme heat has accelerated decomposition, and Dr Temperance Brennan''s forensic expertise is required. Even for her, it is virtually impossible to determine the trajectory of the bullet.But just as Tempe is attempting to make sense of the evidence, an unknown man slips her a photograph of a skeleton. Could this hold the answer to the victim’s death?___________________________________ Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide. However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones. ___________________________________ Many of the world''s greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work: ''Kathy Reichs writes smart – no, make that brilliant – mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.'' JAMES PATTERSON ''One of my favourite writers.'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''I love Kathy Reichs? – always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.'' LEE CHILD ''Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She’s the real deal.'' DAVID BALDACCI ''Each book in Kathy Reichs’s fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They’re filled with riveting twists and turns – and no matter how many books she writes, I just can’t get enough!'' LISA SCOTTOLINE ''Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.'' CLIVE CUSSLER

Objev podobné jako Cross Bones - Kathy Reichs

___________________________________ A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.On a bitterly cold March night in Montreal, forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan is exhuming the remains of a nun in the grounds of an old church.Hours later, Tempe is called to the scene of a horrifying arson. A young family has perished, but there is no explanation, no motive, and no witnesses.From the charred remains of the inferno, to a trail of sinister cult activity, Tempe faces a nerve-shattering case which will test her forensic expertise - and her instinct for survival.___________________________________ Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide. However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones. ___________________________________ Many of the world''s greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work: ''Kathy Reichs writes smart – no, make that brilliant – mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.'' JAMES PATTERSON ''One of my favourite writers.'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''I love Kathy Reichs? – always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.'' LEE CHILD ''Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She’s the real deal.'' DAVID BALDACCI ''Each book in Kathy Reichs’s fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They’re filled with riveting twists and turns – and no matter how many books she writes, I just can’t get enough!'' LISA SCOTTOLINE ''Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.'' CLIVE CUSSLER

Objev podobné jako Death Du Jour - Kathy Reichs

Preorder Chris Brookmy''re stunning, unique new novel THE CRACKED MIRROR nowA BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick''Strikingly original and definitively Brookmyre - there''s nothing he can''t do''Mick Herron''I recommend The Cut SO HIGHLY! A fast-paced thriller, lovely characters, [and] it kept me guessing''Marian KeyesThe supremely entertaining, moving, and unpredictable new thriller from multi-award-winning bestseller Chris Brookmyre is a wholly original masterpiece and the best crime novel of 2021.Millie Spark can kill anyone.A special effects make-up artist, her talent is to create realistic scenes of bloody violence.Then, one day, she wakes to find her lover dead in her bed.Twenty-five years later, her sentence for murder served, Millicent is ready to give up on her broken life - until she meets troubled film student and reluctant petty thief Jerry.Together, they begin to discover that all was not what it seemed on that fateful night . . . and someone doesn''t want them to find out why.''A twisty spiralling rabbit hole of a book that draws you deeper with every chapter. Brilliantly original, compulsively readable, right to the final page''Ruth Ware''Dark, heartfelt, stylish and thrilling, The Cut is the kind of wonderfully original tale I just adore. Chris Brookmyre is a storytelling mastermind''Chris Whitaker''This is a special novel. A brilliant, original, up-to-the-minute tale with all of the dark, edgy, humorous brilliance we''ve come to expect from one of the finest crime fiction writers in the world. The Cut is simply superb''Abir Mukherjee

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___________________________________ A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.Three skeletons are found in a Montreal basement.The building is old, and the homicide detective in charge dismisses the remains as historic. Not his case. Not his concern.Forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan is not so sure. Something about the bones of these three young women suggests a different message: murder. Soon she finds herself drawn ever deeper into a web of evil from which there may be no escape. Three women have disappeared, never to return. Will Tempe be next?___________________________________ Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide. However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones. ___________________________________ Many of the world''s greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work: ''Kathy Reichs writes smart – no, make that brilliant – mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.'' JAMES PATTERSON ''One of my favourite writers.'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''I love Kathy Reichs? – always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.'' LEE CHILD ''Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She’s the real deal.'' DAVID BALDACCI ''Each book in Kathy Reichs’s fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They’re filled with riveting twists and turns – and no matter how many books she writes, I just can’t get enough!'' LISA SCOTTOLINE ''Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.'' CLIVE CUSSLER

Objev podobné jako Monday Mourning - Kathy Reichs

Discover the true story of Kathy Sullivan, the first woman to walk in space and the only woman who has been to both outer space and the depths of the ocean, in this inspiring nonfiction picture book biography.Growing up, Kathy Sullivan always knew the world was bigger than her neighborhood. She loved to study maps and wonder about distant places. And when she was six years old and saw Sputnik in the sky, she knew space would be the most amazing adventure of all. One of the first six trailblazing women to join NASA’s storied astronaut corps, Kathy was the first woman to walk in space and a veteran of three shuttle missions. She was in the first NASA Astronaut Group 8, provided support for the first Space Shuttle mission and the Kennedy Space Center crew, and was part of the team that launched, rescued, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope. After spending 532 total hours in space, Kathy left NASA and fulfilled another dream: traveling to the sea floor. Kathy became the first woman to travel to the Mariana Trench, the lowest known point on planet Earth. Kathy never forgot the maps she loved as a child and followed her curiosity to the highest reaches and most sunken depths—farther than anyone else.

Objev podobné jako The High-Flying, Deep-Diving Adventures of Kathy Sullivan - Diane Stanley

Award-winning teen humanitarian Ruby Kate Chitsey shares her remarkable story of becoming an activist for senior citizens through easy-to-do, youth-led charitable acts, and offers tips for how other kids can do the same. Ruby Kate Chitsey, founder and CEO of Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, speaks to kids about the motivation behind her charity and how kids can get involved. Ruby Kate tried the types of hobbies and activities that seemed to make her classmates really happy. But she didn’t like any of them. Instead, she just wanted to go with her mom to work at a local nursing home. It was there that Ruby Kate found her place in the world and her superpower . . . kindness. In Kindness Is My Hobby, Ruby Kate takes readers inside her life as an advocate for senior citizens. She tells the story of the Three Wishes Project, her flagship program that provides seniors with small gifts, and a variety of other programs that she and her team created to uplift seniors. Ruby shares an up-close perspective on the lives of residents inside long-term care facilities and brings awareness to the numerous challenges they face every day. The book also includes step-by-step instructions and resources for kids who want to start a charity for seniors in their communities, and even a few delicious recipes from some of Ruby’s friends. Ruby Kate’s inspirational story shows how one person can make a difference right where they are and how small acts of kindness can bring joy to those who need it most.

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___________________________________ A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.Dr Temperance Brennan and her students are working on a site of prehistoric graves on an island near Charleston, South Carolina, when a decomposing body is uncovered in a shallow grave off a lonely beach.The bone is fresh and the remains are still topped by wisps of hair – it’s a recent burial, and a case Tempe must take.Tempe determines that the deceased is a middle-aged white male - but who was he? Why was he buried in a clandestine grave? And what does an unusual vertical fracture of one of the vertebrae signify?Before long, another body is discovered - and Tempe finds herself drawn deeper into a shocking investigation which will challenge her entire view of humanity.___________________________________ Dr Kathy Reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist. She has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the FBI, and even a United Nations Tribunal on Genocide. However, she is best known for her internationally bestselling Temperance Brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit TV series Bones. ___________________________________ Many of the world''s greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work: ''Kathy Reichs writes smart – no, make that brilliant – mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.'' JAMES PATTERSON ''One of my favourite writers.'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''I love Kathy Reichs? – always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.'' LEE CHILD ''Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She’s the real deal.'' DAVID BALDACCI ''Each book in Kathy Reichs’s fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They’re filled with riveting twists and turns – and no matter how many books she writes, I just can’t get enough!'' LISA SCOTTOLINE ''Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.'' CLIVE CUSSLER

Objev podobné jako Break No Bones - Kathy Reichs