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â ˜The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leonâ ™s work.â ™ Independentâ ˜[A] fine, atmospheric novelâ ¦Twenty-one books on, [Leon] has lost none of her delightful skill and wit.â ™ Evening StandardWhen a body is found floating in a canal, strangely disfigured and with multiple stab wounds, Commissario Brunetti is called to investigate. He is convinced he recognises the man from somewhere, but with a pair of distinctive shoes as the only clue, the case cannot progress.Recalling a violent farmersâ ™ protest that took place the previous year, Brunetti suddenly remembers the victim. But what was his involvement with the protest, and what does it have to do with his murder? Acting on this fragile lead, Brunetti and Inspector Vianello set out on an investigation that will lead them from Veniceâ ™s placid canals to the slaughterhouse, and into a terrifying world of blackmail and corruption.Both a gripping case and a harrowing exploration of the dark side of Italy s food industry, Donna Leon s latest novel is a compelling addition to the Brunetti series.

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DIVE INTO THE LATEST INSTALMENT IN DONNA LEON S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI SERIES Donna Leon provides another delectable slice of the thoughtful policeman s life at work and at home... So Shall You Reap is as witty and wise as anything Leon has written. To read her is to restore the soul. Mark Sanderson, The Times Like all of Leon s novels, it ultimately feels like a glorious invigorating holiday. Daily Express---On a cold November evening, Guido Brunetti and Paola are up late when a call from his colleague Ispettore Vianello arrives, alerting the Commissario that a hand has been seen in one of Venice s canals.The body is soon found, and Brunetti is assigned to investigate the murder of an undocumented Sri Lankan immigrant. Because no official record of the man s presence in Venice exists, Brunetti is forced to use the city s far richer sources of information: gossip and the memories of people who knew the victim. Curiously, he had been living in a garden house on the grounds of a palazzo owned by a university professor, in which Brunetti discovers books revealing the victim s interest in Buddhism, the revolutionary Tamil Tigers, and the last crop of Italian political terrorists, active in the 1980s.As the investigation expands, Brunetti, Vianello, Commissario Griffoni, and Signorina Elettra each assemble pieces of a puzzle-random information about real estate and land use, books, university friendships-that appear to have little in common. Until Brunetti stumbles over something that transports him back to his own student days, causing him to reflect on lost ideals and the errors of youth, on Italian politics and history, and on the accidents that sometimes lead to revelation.

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There is no one better than Donna Leon at showing the ripple effects of a single traumatic event . . . Leon has recast the city in her own venerable image: full of surprises and hidden beauty. Evening StandardFifteen years ago the teenage granddaughter of the grand Contessa Lando-Continui was rescued at the last moment from drowning in the canals. But young Manuela s life was never the same again. Now aged thirty, she lives trapped in an eternal youth.The Contessa, certain that this was no accident, implores Brunetti to find the culprit she believes ruined Manuela s life.But once Brunetti starts to investigate, he finds a murky past and a dark story at its heart . . . Brilliantly done, with a sense of place rarely matched in any fiction The Times A sparkling summer read. The Tablet

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â ˜With characteristic skill, Leon draws together multiple threads and a well-rounded cast ... With the steady, unsentimental style that has become her signature, Donna Leon keeps us hesitating until the last corner is turned.â ™ Times Literary SupplementLeon s clear-eyed descriptions of Venice still make you long to return to the calles and campos of the floating city.â ™ Sunday TelegraphWhen a young woman returns from holiday to find her elderly neighbour dead on the floor, a heart attack seems the likely cause, but Commissario Brunetti is not so sure and decides to take a closer look. Soon he discovers that she was part of an organization that cares for abused women and that her apartment was a safe-house.Convinced that this is the lead he has been looking for, Brunetti begins his search for answers. But as he sets out to discover the truth behind her death, he is drawn into a decades-old story of lies and deceit that has blighted love and ruined lives â “ and has claimed this innocent woman as its newest victim. . .â ˜[Leon s] portrait of Venice and modern Italy is, as always, captivating . . . A delightâ ™ Evening Standard

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PRE-ORDER THE NEXT INSTALMENT IN DONNA LEON S COMMISSARIO BRUNETTI SERIES, A REFINER S FIRE, NOW. AVAILABLE JULY 2024. A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it. The Sunday TelegraphWinner of the Suntory Mystery Fiction Grand Prize The twisted maze of Venice s canals has always been shrouded in mystery. Even the celebrated opera house, La Fenice, has seen its share of death ... but none so horrific and violent as that of world-famous conductor, Maestro Helmut Wellauer, who was poisoned during a performance of La Traviata. Even Commissario of Police, Guido Brunetti, used to the labyrinthine corruptions of the city, is shocked at the number of enemies Wellauer has made on his way to the top - but just how many have motive enough for murder? The beauty of Venice is crumbling. But evil is one thing that will never erode with age. What a ripping first mystery, as beguiling and secretly sinister as Venice herself. Sparkling and irresistible. Rita Mae Brown Donna Leon has given fans of subtle, clever and literate mysteries something to cheer about. . . . A wonderful read. Tony Hillerman

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Donna Leon has a wonderful feel for the hidden evils that lie below the façade of the magical city The TimesImportant information is leaking from inside the Venetian Questura, and Commissario Guido Brunetti is tasked with uncovering the culprit. But before Brunetti can begin his investigation, a friend of his wife s comes asking for his help, fearful that her son is using drugs.A few weeks later, the woman s husband is found unconscious at the foot of a bridge.With only contradictory leads to follow, Brunetti navigates his way through Venice s underworld in an attempt to understand who is responsible for the vicious attack. But as he gets closer to discovering what happened, Brunetti is faced with a difficult truth: sometimes, it s the best intentions that lead to the darkest of consequences . . . En­chanting . . . drolly amusing . . . it s the living, bleeding humanity of the characters that makes Donna Leon s police procedurals so engaging New York Times Book Review

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Leon writes with great literary panache and evocative power about the world s most beautiful and mysterious city Spectator On a cold night shortly before Christmas, an immigrant street vendor is killed in Venice s Campo Santo Stefano. The nearest witnesses to the event are the tourists who had been browsing the man s wares before his death, but they have seen nothing that might be of much help to the police.When Commissario Brunetti arrives on the scene, he finds it hard to understand why anyone would murder an illegal immigrant. They have few social connections and little money; in-fighting among them is the obvious answer. But once Brunetti begins investigating this unfamiliar Venetian underworld, he discovers that matters of great value are at stake. Donna Leon has a wonderful feel for the hidden evils that lie below the façade of the magical city The Times

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Atmospheric, clever, witty and amusing. If I were only allowed to read one crime series again it would be that of Donna Leon. The TimesA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION GOLD DAGGER AWARDAs a favour to his wealthy father-in-law, the Count Falier, Commissario Guido Brunetti agrees to investigate the seemingly innocent wish of the Count s best friend, the elderly and childless Gonzalo, to adopt a younger man as his son. Under Italian inheritance laws, this man would become the sole heir to Gonzalo s substantial fortune, something which Gonzalo s friends, including the Count, find appalling. For his part, Brunetti wonders why they re so intent on meddling in the old man s business.Not long after Brunetti and Gonzalo meet, Gonzalo passes away. Old and frail, his death goes unquestioned, until one of his closest confidantes is strangled in her hotel room after sending an email about the adoption. To find the killer and solve a murder most foul, Brunetti must rely on his instincts which lead him to untangling long-buried secrets from Gonzalo s past. Leon s novels are unshowy and imbued with the humanist outlook that makes Brunetti such an appealing character. Sunday Times

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Crime writing of the highest order GUARDIAN Donna Leon has been giving unto us for all of the thirty years since Death at La Fenice introduced us to Brunetti Val McDermidThe gifted Venetian detective returns in his 31st case - this time, investigating the Janus-faced nature of yet another Italian institution. Brunetti will have to once again face the blurred line that runs between the criminal and the non-criminal, bending police rules, and his own character, to help an acquaintance in danger. Both tremendously enjoyable and deeply humane JESSIE GREENGRASS, Costa-shortlisted author of The High House Leon s elegant, witty prose . . . is a joy AMANDA CRAIG

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Leon tells the story as if she loves Venice as much as her detective does, warts and all. The plot and subplots unfold elegantly; beauty and the beast march hand in hand, and the result is rich entertainment Sunday TimesWinner of the Crime Writers Association Macallan Silver Dagger Award for FictionCommissario Guido Brunetti gets into trouble when Franco Rossi, a young bureaucrat, pays him a visit. Rossi is there to determine whether Brunetti s apartment was built with official approval, and when Brunetti is unable to provide any documentation, he faces the prospect of both fines and the dismantling of his home. But when Rossi rings Brunetti at work, clearly scared, and is then found dead, Brunetti is drawn into an investigation that unveils a world of corruption, drug dealing and moneylenders. All Donna Leon s novels are excellent in their evocation of place, while in Brunetti she has created a character who becomes more real in each book Evening Standard

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â ˜The seventeenth title in an excellent, unflagging series . . . The Girl of His Dreams marks an evolution, even a quiet revolution, in Leon s storytelling.â ™ Times Literary Supplement In The Girl of His Dreams, Donna Leon is writing at her fluent best. The IndependentA priest recently returned from years of missionary work has made a personal request of Commissario Guido Brunettiâ ”but the police detective suspects the manâ ™s motives. A new, American-style Protestant sect has begun to meet in Venice, and itâ ™s possible the priest is merely apprehensive of the competition. But the preacher could also be fleecing his growing flock, so Brunetti and Inspector Vianello, along with their wives, decide to go undercover. In the midst of the investigation, though, the body of a Gypsy child washes up in a canalâ ”and Brunetti finds himself haunted by both the crime and the girl . . .â ˜An artful examination of family ties as well as a clear-eyed survey of the pros and cons of political correctnessâ ™ Evening Standard

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The Italian detective Commissario Brunetti takes on another intriguing, but personal case in Donna Leon s Acqua Alta, an atmospheric murder mystery filled with the sights and sounds of Venice.Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Questura is shocked to hear that his friend and art historian, Brett Lynch, has suffered a savage beating.The attack, in the beautiful palazzo home of Flavia Petrelli, reigning diva of La Scala, had come with a message: Don t keep that appointment with Dottor Semenzato. Then, with the storm clouds gathering fast over the city, a man s body is found . . .The fifth novel in the Commissario Brunetti Venetian crime series, which also includes The Anonymous Venetian and So Shall You Reap. A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it â “ Sunday Telegraph

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The 23rd installment in the brilliant Brunetti series from The Sunday Times bestselling author, Donna Leon.A Washington Post BestsellerA New York Times Bestsellerâ ˜Inspired by the real-life looting of the Girolamini Library in Naples, this book adds to Donna Leonâ ™s best-selling Commissario Guido Brunetti series . . . Leonâ ™s description of the setting is vividâ ™ New York Timesâ ˜Will both delight and strike fear into bibliophilesâ ™ hearts. . . . A finely drawn tale that encompasses theft, blackmail, emotional violence, and murder, as well as a rich array of characters . . .â ™ Boston GlobeWhen several valuable antiquarian books go missing from a prestigious library in the heart of Venice, Commissario Brunetti is immediately called to the scene. The staff suspect an American researcher has stolen them, but for Brunetti something doesn t quite add up.Taking on the case, the Commissario begins to seek information about some of the library s regulars, such as the ex-priest Franchini, a passionate reader of ancient Christian literature, and Contessa Morosini-Albani, the library s chief donor.Soon Brunetti finds himself submerged in the dark secrets of the black market of antiquarian books. Alongside his ever-faithful team of Ispettore Vianello and Signorina Elettra, he delves into the pages of Franchini s past and into the mind of a book thief in order to uncover the terrible truth.

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From the internationally bestselling author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down***What if moments of great difficulty are, in fact, opportunities for growth and self-discovery? What if they can serve as stepping stones to greater things in life?Modern life doesn t always go our way. Loss, rejection, uncertainty and loneliness are unavoidable parts of the human experience -- but there is solace to be found. In When Things Don t Go Your Way, Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim provides simple but powerful wisdom for navigating life s challenges.Through his trademark combination of beautiful illustrations, insightful stories, and contemplative aphorisms, Sunim helps us reframe our mindsets and develop emotional agility. Whether you re in the midst of a crisis or simply seeking to improve your mental and emotional wellbeing, When Things Don t Go Your Way is a soothing balm that helps us all find courage and comfort when we need it most. *** Reading this is like receiving a warm hug Vex King, author of Good Vibes, Good Life A warm and reassuring path through the most challenging moments of our lives Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone

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From the bestselling author of the Brunetti crime series comes The Jewels of Paradise, a gripping tale of intrigue, music, history and greed and Donna Leon s first stand-alone novel.Caterina Pellegrini is a young Venetian musicologist hired to find the rightful heir to an alleged treasure concealed by a once-famous, but now almost forgotten, baroque composer. Sworn to secrecy, Caterina can solve the mystery only by searching through the papers contained in two chests that have not been opened for centuries. As she delves into all quarters of his life, she is drawn into one of the most scandalous affairs of the baroque era. What dark secrets do these chests hold, and just whom can she trust?

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The Italian detective Commissario Brunetti has to cut short his holiday as he takes on another tantalizing case in Donna Leon s The Anonymous Venetian, an atmospheric murder mystery filled with the sights and sounds of Venice.Commissario Brunetti s hopes of a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera â “ a body so badly beaten the face is unrecognizable.Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the dead man. But he is met with a wall of silence.Then he receives a telephone call from a contact who promises some intriguing information. And before the night is out Brunetti is confronting yet another appalling and apparently senseless death . . .The third novel in the Commissario Brunetti Venetian crime series, which also includes Acqua Alta and So Shall You Reap. A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it â “ Sunday Telegraph

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The twenty-second instalment in the internationally acclaimed, bestselling Commissario Brunetti series The familiar characters and Venetian location are described with remarkable freshness and, as always, the edifying result is both amusing and thought-provoking. Sunday Telegraph Donna Leon has a wonderful feeling for the social complexities of Venice, where corruption is as old and deep and treacherous as the canals. Daily MailA New York Times BestsellerWhen a local man is found dead after overdosing on sleeping pills, Commissario Brunetti s wife can t help but ask him to investigate. The sweet, simple-minded man had worked at their local dry cleaner and Paola loathes the idea that he lived and died without anyone noticing or helping him.But what seems to be an open-and-shut case of suicide soon proves to be anything but. Brunetti soon discovers that there is nothing on the man: no birth certificate, no passport, no driver s license, no credit cards. Stranger still, the dead man s mother refuses to speak to the police. As secrets unravel, Brunetti begins to suspect that an aristocratic family might be somehow connected to the mystery . . .

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A perfect blend of characters, place, mystery and social issues. [Leonâ ™s] sixteenth Brunetti novel is also one of her best. The Timesâ ˜Leon builds her plot meticulously. [She] has her finger on the pulse.â ™ The MirrorWhen Commissario Brunetti is summoned to the hospital to interview a senior paediatrician whose skull has been brutally fractured, he is confronted with more questions than answers. Three men burst into the doctor s apartment in the middle of the night, attacked him and took his young son â “ but why?As Brunetti investigates, he quickly discovers that the kidnapping was not a one-off, but part of a multi-city raid targeting numerous families. It seems that small-town malice seethes beneath the surface of the beautiful city of Venice, and Brunetti must work together with Ispettore Vianelli â “ himself investigating a money-making scam between pharmacists and doctors â “ to uncover the truth. . .â ˜As ever, Leon writes with an insider s knowledge of Venice, expertly navigating its complex geography.â ™ Sunday Times

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Leon...has once again, apparently effortlessly, produced a wholly absorbing read. Sunday TelegraphIt is a luminous spring day in Venice, as Commissario Brunetti and Inspettore Vianello take a break from the Questura to come to the rescue of Vianello s friend Marco Ribetti, who has been arrested while protesting against chemical pollution of the Venetian lagoon, only to be faced by the fury of Marco s father-in-law, owner of a glass factory on the island of Murano.But it is not Marco who has uncovered the guilty secret of the polluting glass foundries of the island of Murano, nor he whose body is found dead in front of the furnaces which burn at 1400 degrees, night and day. The victim has left clues in a copy of Dante and Brunetti must descend into an inferno to discover who is burning the land and fouling the waters of the lagoon... As usual, Leon s witty portrayal of modern Venetian life, and Brunetti s model marriage, are as entertaining as the working out of the whodunnit. A joy from start to finish. Evening Standard A smart and stylish, fast-paced case of intrigue and corruption, written with wit, affection and authority. . . . Impressive. Los Angeles Times

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The Bible of business and personal productivity Lifehack A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from the personal productivity guru Fast Company Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. GTD is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots. Allen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with important perspectives on the new workplace, and adding material that will make the book fresh and relevant for years to come. This new edition of Getting Things Done will be welcomed not only by its hundreds of thousands of existing fans but also by a whole new generation eager to adopt its proven principles.

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Modern life doesn t always go our way. Loss, rejection, uncertainty and loneliness are unavoidable parts of the human experience -- but there is solace to be found. In When Things Don t Go Your Way, Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim provides simple but powerful wisdom for navigating life s challenges.Through his trademark combination of beautiful illustrations, insightful stories, and contemplative aphorisms, Sunim helps us reframe our mindsets and develop emotional agility. When Things Don t Go Your Way is a soothing balm that helps us all find courage and comfort when we need it most.

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Kniha - autor David Allen, 318 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen's Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. 'GTD' is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots. Allen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with important perspectives on the new workplace, and adding material that will make the book fresh and relevant for years to come. This new edition of Getting Things Done will be welcomed not only by its hundreds of thousands of existing fans but also by a whole new generation eager to adopt its proven principles.

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Leon s books are a joy, and the 19th Venice-based Commissario Brunetti novel is well up to her consistently high standard. GuardianAs Venice experiences a debilitating heatwave, Commissario Brunetti escapes the city to spend time with his family. For Ispettore Vianello, however, the weather is the last thing on his mind. It appears his aunt has become obsessed with horoscopes and has been withdrawing large amounts of money from the family business. Not knowing what to do, he consults Brunetti and asks permission to trail her.Meanwhile, Brunetti receives a visit from a friend who works at the Commune. It seems that discrepancies have been occurring at the Courthouse involving a judge and an usher with a flawless track record. Intrigued, Brunetti asks Signorina Elettra to find out what she can while he s away.When news reaches Brunetti that the usher from the Courthouse has been viciously murdered, he returns to investigate. But why would someone want a good man dead, and what might his death have to do with the Courthouse discrepancies?

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A classic example of detective-book murder . . . Leon whips up a brilliant narrative storm Sunday TimesWhen Commissario Brunetti receives a visit from one of his wife s students with a strange and vague interest in investigating the possibility of a pardon for a crime committed by her grandfather many years ago, he thinks little of it, despite being intrigued by the girl s intelligence and moral conscience. But when the girl is found stabbed to death, Claudia Leonardo is no longer Paola s student, but instead becomes Brunetti s case.Claudia seems to have no discernible living family, but lived with an elderly Austrian woman. When she in turn is found dead, the case begins to unlock long buried secrets of collaboration during the war, secrets few in Italy are happy to explore . . . Wholly engrossing Evening Standard

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Chosen as Star Pick in the Sunday Times Crime Club Chosen as a Best New Crime Novel in the Sunday Times The series that has shadowed Brunetti for three decades is an epic achievement The Times Leon s books are a joy GuardianWhen two young American women are badly injured in a boating accident, Commissario Brunetti s eye turns to the two young Italians they were with, who abandoned them in the hospital. When one of the young men is found to be involved in more sinister night-time activities in the Laguna, Brunetti has to enlist the help of Italian institutions to get to the bottom of the mystery. But can Brunetti trust unfamiliar colleagues? Could there be another motive behind this horrible crime? She is a truly fine novelist, period, and should be acclaimed as such TLS

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Leon is a superb novelist . . .You can feel the tension, fear, horror - and wonder The Times They killed him. It was bad money. A dying hospice patient gasps these cryptic words about her recently-deceased husband, who lost his life in a motorcycle accident. But what appears to be a private family tragedy turns into a bigger enigma when Brunetti discover the victim s ties to Venice s water supply. With the help of a Questura secretery, Elettra Sorzi, Brunetti will unveil the secret that lies behind the dying woman s accusation - one that threatens the health of the entire region.

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[Leon] has a wonderful feeling for the social complexities of Venice, where corruption is as old and deep and treacherous as the canals ... Like all the best detective fiction, Doctored Evidence not only solves a mystery, but also anatomises the setting in which the crime occurred Daily MailWhen a wealthy Venetian woman is found brutally murdered, the prime suspect is her Romanian maid, who dies in a tragic accident while fleeing the city, carrying a considerable sum of money and forged papers. When the old woman s neighbour returns from abroad, confessing to have given the maid the money out of pity, questions begin to arise, and Commissario Brunetti decides to take the case on himself. But what could have been the true motive for the murder in such nebulous circumstances if not greed? Or is Brunetti thinking of the wrong sin altogether?

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An engaging collection of stories and essays by the celebrated author of the internationally bestselling Guido Brunetti series, infused with her ever-present and delightful senses of humor and ironyDonna Leonâ ™s memoir, Wandering Through Life, gave her legions of fans a colourful tour through her life, from childhood in New Jersey to adventures in China and Iran, to her love of Venice and opera. Nowhere, however, did she discuss her writing life.In Backstage, Donna reveals her admiration for, and inspiration from, the great crime novelists Ruth Rendell and Ross Macdonald, examining their approach to storytelling as she dissects her favorite books of theirs. She expresses her love for Charles Dickensâ ™ Great Expectations and her appreciation of Sir Walter Scottâ ™s generosity of spirit. And she chronicles the lengths amount of research she undertakes to be able to present authentically, through Guido Brunetti and his colleagues, places and characters far from her own experience: interviewing a diamond dealer in Venice to open up the world of blood diamonds; meeting, through back channels, a courageous sex worker and womenâ ™s rights activist to depict accurately the trafficking of women in Italy.Venice is central in her memory, whether recounting the semi-comic irritation of a noisy elderly neighbor or the origins of the cityâ ™s Carnevale. Her teaching career yields memorable tales: helping a young Black boy in a Newark, New Jersey elementary school; instructing young Iranian pilots in English just before the 1979 Iranian Revolution; taking her students at a Swiss private high school to the famous Frank Zappa concert in Montreux interrupted by fire.Throughout, she is as good a storyteller about herself as she is a chronicler of Guido Brunettiâ ™s crime adventures. Readers will be as caught up in her world as she is in his.

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LEARN THE TECHNIQUES YOU NEED TO STOP PROCRASTINATING AND START GETTING THINGS DONEEvery day we begin new projects, or try to find pleasure in the ones we re working on - and above all, we hope one day we ll finish them! But in a disjointed, distracting world it s often hard to find the motivation and focus necessary.This compact book brings together 41 of the best productivity models. From world-famous techniques to the best-kept secrets of the professionals, this book is full of big ideas that actually work - distilled to their essence. You ll find out how to achieve deep work, compartmentalise tasks and identify your priorities - as well as how to build confidence, find your circle of competence and even learn to work with difficult people.Stylish and compact, this little book is a powerful asset. Whether you need to pull off a new project, assess what you ve achieved so far, or even just understand your own working habits, this unique book has all the tools you need.

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Mindful Cute Animal Drawings With Words of EncouragementKate Allan’s You Can Do All Things combines wisdom, humor, and beautiful, whimsical artwork that can be your daily companion when you feel anxious, inadequate, and overwhelmed.” ―Susyn Reeve, Author of Heart Healing#1 Best Seller in Mental Health, Depression, and Women ArtistsYou Can Do All Things is a collection of knowing-yet-supportive cute animal drawings from The Latest Kate. This woman artist’s thoughtful words of encouragement and unique drawings help you to be mindful, to take care of yourself, and to nurture your self-esteem.Daily meditations to bring encouragement to get you through the day. Mental health, depression and anxiety are all topics that affect everyone. Calming and supportive, the cute animal illustrations in You Can Do All Things are also candidly personal about the internal problems many of us face in this world.Inspirational, gentle drawings that sparkle with comfort. The Latest Kate s inventive pairing of whimsical colors and friendly, smiling cute animals is the spoonful of sugar that makes the heavy subject matter approachable and non-threatening. You Can Do All Things is a welcome addition to any bookshelf or art wall, and its messages are equally applicable to adults and children. Anxiety sucks, but you don’t! This book will show you how to get through the worst of it.In this book you’ll find:Beautiful, whimsical, and colorful art with cute animalsKind words of encouragementA how-to guide to dealing with anxiety and depressionTips for times you feel inadequate, overwhelmed, or down on yourselfIf you loved Loading Penguin Hugs, Gmorning, Gnight!, 365 Days of Art, or Affirmators!, then you’ll love You Can Do All Things. Don’t miss Kate’s bestselling card deck Thera-pets and other books by this gifted artist; It’s Your Weirdness that Makes Your Wonderful;You re Smart, Strong and You Got This; and I Like You.

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*THE PERFECT UP-LIT SUMMER READ, RECOMMENDED BY THOUSANDS OF READERS*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB* One of the most charming novels either of us has read. Don t lose it. Keep it Richard JudyMeet the Keeper of Lost Things . . . Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before.Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners.But the final wishes of the Keeper of Lost Things have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters . . . Touching, funny and romantic Daily Mail A charming read, perfect for the holidays The Lady A warm and heartfelt debut PrimaAnd if you loved The Keeper of Lost Things, don t miss Ruth Hogan s other novels, Queenie Malone s Paradise Hotel, and The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes.*The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan was chosen by followers as the winner of the Richard and Judy Autumn 2017 Book Club. It charted in the top ten for Sunday Times Paperback Fiction in weeks 48, 49 and 50 of 2017.

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Sometimes being the villain is way more fun than being the hero. Mamori Wataya is used to being a nobody. She lingers in the shadows of her high school, dismissed by everyone around her—that is, until she meets Soshi Fuji, the school’s notorious troublemaker.Fueled by her deep admiration for villains, Mamori quickly becomes captivated by Fuji’s devil-may-care attitude, and together they embark on a rebellion against the status quo. After having some wardrobe trouble at the summer festival, Mamori is touched by Fuji’s willingness to help her—so touched, in fact, that she decides to take the plunge and confess her feelings to him. But things don’t go quite the way she thought they would! Then, when the new semester begins, Mamori finds herself unexpectedly popular thanks to a classmate’s social media post.How will Mamori navigate her new feelings and social status?

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Ha-Joon Chang s 23 Things They Don t Tell You About Capitalism turns received economic wisdom on its head to show you how the world really works. In this revelatory book, Ha-Joon Chang destroys the biggest myths of our times and shows us an alternative view of the world, including: There s no such thing as a free marketGlobalization isn t making the world richerWe don t live in a digital world - the washing machine has changed lives more than the internetPoor countries are more entrepreneurial than rich onesHigher paid managers don t produce better results We don t have to accept things as they are any longer. Ha-Joon Chang is here to show us there s a better way. Lively, accessible and provocative ... read this book - Sunday Times A witty and timely debunking of some of the biggest myths surrounding the global economy - Observer The new kid on the economics block ... Chang s iconoclastic attitude has won him fans - Independent on Sunday Lucid ... audacious ... increasingly influential ... will provoke physical symptoms of revulsion if you are in any way involved in high finance - Guardian Important ... persuasive ... an engaging case for a more caring era of globalization - Financial Times A must-read ... incisive and entertaining - New Statesman Books of the YearHa-Joon Chang is a Reader in the Political Economy of Development at the University of Cambridge. He is author of Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective, which won the 2003 Gunnar Myrdal Prize, and Bad Samaritans: Rich Nations, Poor Policies and the Threat to the Developing World. Since the beginning of the 2008 economic crisis, he has been a regular contributor to the Guardian, and a vocal critic of the failures of our economic system.

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Best Books of the Year â “ The Financial Times and The EconomistShortlisted for Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the YearWorld expert Bent Flyvbjerg and bestselling author Dan Gardner reveal the secrets to successfully planning and delivering ambitious projects on any scale.â ˜Important, timely, instructive and entertainingâ ™ â “ Daniel Kahneman, bestselling author of Thinking, Fast and SlowNothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant new reality. Think of how Appleâ ™s iPod went from a project with a single employee to an enormously successful product launch in eleven months. But such successes are the exception. Consider how Londonâ ™s Crossrail project delivered five years late and billions over budget. More modest endeavours, whether launching a small business, organizing a conference, or just finishing a work project on time, also commonly fail. Why?Understanding what distinguishes the triumphs from the failures has been the lifeâ ™s work of Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg. In How Big Things Get Done, he identifies the errors that lead projects to fail, and the research-based principles that will make yours succeed:Understand your odds. If you donâ ™t know them, you wonâ ™t win.Plan slow, act fast. Getting to the action quick feels right. But itâ ™s wrong.Think right to left. Start with your goal, then identify the steps to get there.Find your Lego. Big is best built from small.Master the unknown unknowns. Most think they canâ ™t, so they fail. Flyvbjerg shows how you can.Full of vivid examples ranging from the building of the Sydney Opera House to the making of the latest Pixar blockbusters, How Big Things Get Done reveals how to get any ambitious project done â “ on time and on budget. Entertaining . . . compelling . . . there are lessons here for managers of all stripes â “ The Economist

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The emergence of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have awakened society and encouraged women to find their voice and claim back their power. Contending with a host of difficult issues that demand psychological strength - in this crucial book, prominent psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Amy Morin gives women the techniques to build mental muscle in 13 steps.Delving into critical issues like sexism, social media, social comparison, and social pressure, Amy offers thoughtful, intelligent advice, practical tips, and specific strategies; combining them with her personal experiences, stories from former patients, and both well-known and untold examples from women from across industries and pop culture. Throughout, she explores the areas women - and society at large - must focus on to become (and remain) mentally strong.Amy reveals that healthy, mentally tough women don t insist on perfection; they don t compare themselves to other people; they don t see vulnerability as a weakness; they don t let self-doubt stop them from reaching their goals. Insightful, grounded, and extremely timely, 13 THINGS MENTALLY STRONG WOMEN DON T DO can help every woman flourish - and Amy will take readers on this journey with her, every step of the way.

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Vana do kufru pro SEAT LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-], guma, vyrobená na míru, s protiskluzovou úpravou a zvýšeným okrajem, omyvatelná Vozíte v autě ne zrovna dvakrát čisté věci a chcete mít kufr stále čistý? Zvolte vanu do kufru ACI, která se postará o pořádek uvnitř vašeho vozidla. Tato varianta padne jako ulitá automobilům značky SEAT, a to model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-]. Výrobce k jejímu zhotovení zvolil kvalitní gumu, která ideálně poslouží každému nákladu. Zásadní přednosti produktu ACI SEAT Leon 13- gumová vložka černá do kufru s protiskluzovou úpravou (ST- horní dno zavazadlového Vana do kufru ACI udrží úložný prostor v čistotě Ideální pro automobily SEAT, pro model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-] Vyrobena z kvalitní gumy Vana do kufru ACI se stane...

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Vana do kufru pro SEAT LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-], guma, vyrobená na míru, s protiskluzovou úpravou a zvýšeným okrajem, omyvatelná Máte nové auto a nechcete si zamazat kufr? Pořiďte si vanu do kufru ACI, která je velmi praktická. Tato varianta perfektně pasuje k automobilům značky SEAT, a to model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-]. K její výrobě posloužil kvalitní materiál, konkrétně guma, která je ideální pro úplně každý náklad. Klíčové vlastnosti produktu ACI SEAT Leon 13- gumová vložka černá do kufru s protiskluzovou úpravou (SC- (3dv.)/HB- (5dv.)) Vana do kufru ACI pomůže s udržením čistoty v úložném prostoru Kompatibilní s vozy SEAT, pro model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-] Navržená z kvalitní gumy Vana do kufru ACI pomůže s čistotou uvnitř vašeho auta

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Vana do kufru - gumová, pro automobil SEAT LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-], zvýšený okraj, černá barva Potřebujete v autě převážet různé předměty a neradi byste si ušpinili interiér kufru? Nabízíme vám vanu do kufru ACI, která je neuvěřitelně šikovným pomocníkem. Tato varianta je určena pro automobily značky SEAT, konkrétně model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-]. Materiálem, který posloužil k její výrobě, je kvalitní guma, která je ideální pro úplně každý náklad. Má zvýšený okraj, a ochrání tak původní koberec. Vana do kufru auta ACI je černá. Hlavní přednosti produktu ACI SEAT Leon 13- plastová vložka do kufru (ST- horní dno) Vana do kufru ACI nabízí řešení pro udržení čistoty v úložném prostoru Kompatibilní s vozy SEAT, pro model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-] Zvýšený...

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The first in Deborah Levy s essential three-part Living Autobiography on writing and womanhood. Unmissable. Like chancing upon an oasis, you want to drink it slowly . . . Subtle, unpredictable, surprising Guardian_________________________________ Taking George Orwell s famous essay, Why I Write , as a jumping-off point, Deborah Levy offers her own indispensable reflections of the writing life. With wit, clarity and calm brilliance, she considers how the writer must stake claim to that contested territory as a young woman and shape it to her need. Things I Don t Want to Know is a work of dazzling insight and deep psychological succour, from one of our most vital contemporary writers.The final two instalments in Deborah Levy s Living Autobiography , The Cost of Living and Real Estate, are available now. _________________________________ Superb sharpness and originality of imagination. An inspiring work of writing Marina Warner An exciting writer, sharp and shocking as the knives her characters wield Sunday Times A writer whose anger and confusion in the face of the world transform into poetic flights of fancy . . . which always feel marvellously right Independent

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Vana do kufru pro SEAT LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-], guma, vyrobená na míru, s protiskluzovou úpravou a zvýšeným okrajem, omyvatelná Pořídili jste si nové auto a nechcete se stydět za špinavý kufr? Zvolte vanu do kufru ACI, která je neuvěřitelně šikovným pomocníkem. Tato varianta perfektně pasuje k automobilům značky SEAT, a to model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-]. Jejím výrobním materiálem je kvalitní guma, která si bude rozumět s jakýmkoliv nákladem. Zásadní vlastnosti produktu ACI SEAT Leon 13- gumová vložka černá do kufru s protiskluzovou úpravou (ST- spodní dno zavazadlovéh Vana do kufru ACI zabrání zašpinění úložného prostoru auta Hodí se pro automobily SEAT, pro model LEON (5F1) (HATCHBACK) [09/12-], LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-] Vyrobena z kvalitní gumy Vana do kufru ACI udrží vnitřek vašeho...

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The book that bites back is BACK! In the fourth beastly book from Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of 8-12, there are surprises in store for Bethany about her missing familyâ ¦For centuries, the beast has tormented the world. But now, thereâ ™s a change to a menu, and the beast is going cold turkey â “ which essentially means eating no priceless works of art . . . or purple parrots . . . or CHILD-SIZED PRANKSTERS.Ebenezer and Bethany are attempting to help the beast vomit some good into the world â “ even though they really havenâ ™t come anywhere close to managing the business of do-gooding themselves. But Bethany is distracted by her date-not-a-date with Geoffrey, while Ebenezer is worried by a file which reveals a truth about Bethanyâ ™s parents that might just ruin life for everyone at the 15-storey house . . .The beast is left to teach itself how to be good. But its impulses canâ ™t be ignored, and all the worst parts of the beast crawl out of the beastâ ™s belly to form a dreadful child.At first the beast is charmed by its ghastly progeny. So clever! So horrible! But to its surprise, it develops something approaching a conscience. When the child finds out the truth about Bethanyâ ™s parents and plans to use it against her, can Ebenezer and the beast stop it from destroying Bethanyâ ™s hopes and dreams for ever?The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors!

Objev podobné jako CHILD OF THE BEAST - Jack Meggitt-Phillips

In this companion volume to Titans: Beast World, witness the shape-shifting infection spread across the DC Universe, from Metropolis to Gotham and beyond!In Titans: Beast World, a shape-shifting infection brings chaos across the globe as heroes and villains change into ferocious beasts! Titans: Beast World Tour shows how the fallout of the Titans-centric crossover affects the most famous cities of the DC Universe—and its superpowered residents.In Titans: Beast World Tour, take a trip to Metropolis to see the Superman family take on Flamebird, journey to Gotham as shape-shifting spores take root in Batman’s hometown, submerge yourself in Atlantis as Aquaman and Tempest engage in a deep-sea battle royale, travel to Star City for a father-son reunion between Oliver Queen and Connow Hawke, and race to Central City as a member of the Flash Family is infected! This anthology-style collection includes stories from top creators including Joshua Williamson, Nicole Maines, Max Raynor, Chip Zdarsky, Kelley Jones, Jamal Campbell, Sina Grace, Riccardo Federicil, Simon Spurrier, A.L. Kaplan, and more.This volume collects Titans: Beast World Tour: Metropolis, Titans: Beast World Tour: Gotham, Titans: Beast World Tour: Central City, Titans: Beast World Tour: Atlantis, and Titans: Beast World Tour: Star City.

Objev podobné jako Titans: Beast World Tour - Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Joe Casey

Deep inside everyone, a red beast lies sleeping. When it is asleep, the red beast is quite small, but when it wakes up, it begins to grow and grow. This is the story of a red beast that was awakened.Danni is in the school playground when his friend, Charlie, kicks a ball that hits him in the stomach, waking up the sleeping red beast: `I hate you - I m gonna get you! . The red beast doesn t hear the teacher asking if he s okay. It doesn t see that Charlie is sorry - how can Danni tame the red beast? The second edition of this vibrant fully illustrated children s storybook is written for children aged 4-9, and has been updated with inclusive up-to-date language and new illustrations to make sure every child s red beast can learn to be tamed! This is an accessible, fun way to talk about anger, with useful tips about how to tame the red beast and guidance for parents on how anger affects children who struggle to regulate their emotions.You can now also buy the Red Beast Workbook, an accompanying interactive resource to help autistic children learn how to identify anger triggers and develop self-regulation.

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Přední světlomet - pro SEAT LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-], pravá strana, typ H7/H7 Světlomety patří mezi základní součásti vozidla. Přední světlomet VALEO vám ukazuje cestu i ve tmě. Uvnitř světla se vyskytuje patice na žárovku H7/H7. Umístění tohoto modelu je možné jen na pravou stranu vašeho vozidla. Toto přední světlo je zhotoveno pro vůz SEAT LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-]. K tomuto modelu patří elektronické ovládání. Podstatné funkce předního světlometu VALEO SEA LEON 13- př. světlo H7+H7 (el. ovládané) (prvovýroba) P Instalace možná na pravou stranu auta Typ podporovaných žárovek: H7/H7 Disponuje elektronickým nastavením sklonu světla Určeno pro vůz SEAT LEON SC (5F5) (KUPÉ) [01/13-] a LEON ST (5F8) (KOMBI) [08/13-]

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LED2 6095331 Lištové svítidlo LEON, 12-35W, 3000K, bílá – Profesionální volba pro variabilní nasvíceníLištové svítidlo LEON od renomované značky LED2 představuje ideální řešení pro architektonické i komerční prostory, kde je klíčová flexibilita osvětlení a precizní barevné podání. Díky nastavitelnému úhlu svícení v rozmezí 15–60° snadno zvýrazníte konkrétní objekty nebo vytvoříte příjemnou atmosféru v interiéru. Moderní minimalistický design v bílé barvě a kvalitní materiály (hliník/plast) zaručují nejen estetiku, ale i dlouhou životnost a spolehlivost.Klíčové vlastnosti svítidla LEON Výkon: 12–35 W, světelný tok až 4725 lm Barva světla: Teplá bílá (3000K), příjemná pro každodenní použití Index podání barev Ra: 90 – věrné podání barev Nastavitelný úhel svícení: 15–60° – univerzální využití (galerie, obchody, kanceláře, domácnosti) Stupeň krytí: IP20 – vhodné do interiéru Životnost: 50 000 h Energetická třída: D Hmotnost: 1300 g Montáž: Na lištu, snadná instalace a možnost variabilního rozmístění Difuzor: Čirý – maximální světelná účinnost Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE Stmívatelnost: NeProč zvolit lištové svítidlo LEON?Toto svítidlo je navrženo s ohledem na potřeby moderních interiérů, kde je často požadována změna nasvícení bez nutnosti zásahů do elektroinstalace. LEON poskytuje vysoký světelný výkon, špičkovou kvalitu světla a dlouhou životnost. Vysoký index podání barev (Ra 90) je vhodný pro náročné aplikace, kde záleží na přesném barevném vjemu (umělecké galerie, showroomy, designové interiéry).Doporučení architektaSvítidlo doporučuji využít tam, kde je potřeba zvýraznit detaily – například v galeriích, nad pracovními deskami, v obchodech pro nasvícení zboží či v moderních domácnostech jako dynamický prvek hlavního nebo doplňkového osvětlení. Díky jednoduché manipulaci a možnosti variabilního směrování světla je LEON oblíbený i v projektech, kde je žádoucí častá změna scén.Trust badges garance Životnost LED: 50 000 hodin Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE, třída ochrany IFAQ – Nejčastější dotazy Lze nastavit úhel svícení? Ano, díky speciální konstrukci reflektoru lze plynule nastavit úhel svícení v rozmezí 15–60° podle aktuálních potřeb prostoru. Je možné svítidlo stmívat? Toto lištové svítidlo není stmívatelné. Pokud hledáte profesionální lištové svítidlo s vysokou účinností, dlouhou životností a precizním zpracováním, LED2 LEON je tou správnou volbou.

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLEREnter the House of the Beastâ ¦ As darkly whimsical as the most beloved fairy tales and soaked in gothic atmosphere. The gorgeous and evocative illustrations bring to life an unforgettably lush and hypnotically romantic story, framed in shadows and sharp edges Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningStep into the House of the Beast with this dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong â “ featuring illustrations throughout by the author.You are a very lucky young lady, to be chosen by the Dread Beast.Alma would not have chosen the Beast. But when her mother falls ill, she is not left with the luxury of choice. After all, luxury was never something they could afford.Forced into a desperate bargain with her estranged father and his house, one of the noble families that serve the gods and wield their powers, she irrevocably binds herself to the Dread Beast, the most fearsome of the gods. However, it is a vow made in vain when death comes for her mother anyway.Now vengeance is Almaâ ™s sole aim. And she has a god on her side â “ a beautiful, eldritch monster with starlit hair. The Beast that has chosen her.A darkly enchanting fairy tale with blood on its teeth, House of the Beast is a story of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness â “ beautifully illustrated throughout by the author. A beguiling tale of strange gods, cosmic horrors, and ruinous revenge, House of the Beast dazzled me. With compelling characters and masterful worldbuilding, Wongâ ™s debut is sure to become a celebrated classic Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

Objev podobné jako House of the Beast - Michelle Wong

MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise and the creators of the illustrated Jungle Book and Peter Pan, reimagine the beloved French fairy tale The Beauty and the Beast in this deluxe unabridged edition illustrated with stunning full-color artwork and nine 3-D interactive features-published to coincide with the release of the blockbuster Disney live-action musical film starring Emma Watson, Ian McKellen, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, and Emma Thompson. Generations of readers have been bewitched by the epic love story of a beautiful young girl imprisoned in the magical castle of a monstrous beast. Now, the classic fairy tale is brought to life in this spectacular illustrated edition as originally envisioned by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve in 1740. The Beauty and the Beast is packed with specially commissioned, full-color artwork and nine exclusive interactive features, including: * a fold-out map of the rich French city where the Merchant (Beauty s father) and his family reside;* a fold out that reveals the interior of the Beast s enchanted palace;* a series of flaps (similar to an Advent calendar) that open to reveal different entertainments; available to Beauty in the Beast s palace;* a dial of the ring Beauty turns on her finger to return to the Beast. This unique gift edition takes readers on a captivating journey through a mystical land filled with enchanting inhabitants. MiniLima s imaginative artwork, exquisite detail, and engaging design recreate this timeless romantic adventure as never before in a lush unabridged gift edition sure to be cherished for years to come. Disney s live-action movie musical version of Beauty and the Beast, directed by Bill Condon (Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Dreamgirls), stars Harry Potter alumna Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Luke Evans as Gaston, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Josh Gad as Le Fou, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, and Audra McDonald as Garderobe.

Objev podobné jako Beauty and the Beast, The (MinaLima Edition) - Gabrielle-Suzanna Barbot de Villenueve

The book that bites back is BACK! In the second beastly book from Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of 8-12, revenge is a dish best served with a surprise â ¦ Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original â “ I thought this was brilliant , Sam Copeland, bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a ChickenOnce upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all manner of objects and creatures and in return the beast would vomit him up expensive presents. But then The Bethany arrived â ¦Now notorious prankster Bethany, along with her new feathery friend Claudette, is determined that she and Ebenezer are going to DE-BEAST their lives and Do Good. But Bethany finds that being a notorious prankster makes it hard to get taken on for voluntary work. And Ebenezer is secretly missing the beast s vomity gifts. And neither of them are all that sure what good people do anyway â ¦Then there s Claudette, who s not been feeling herself recently. Has she eaten something that has DISAGREED with her?The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors!

Objev podobné jako Revenge of the Beast - Jack Meggitt-Phillips

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLEREnter the House of the Beastâ ¦ As darkly whimsical as the most beloved fairy tales and soaked in gothic atmosphere. The gorgeous and evocative illustrations bring to life an unforgettably lush and hypnotically romantic story, framed in shadows and sharp edges Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningStep into the House of the Beast with this dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong â “ featuring illustrations throughout by the author.You are a very lucky young lady, to be chosen by the Dread Beast.Alma would not have chosen the Beast. But when her mother falls ill, she is not left with the luxury of choice. After all, luxury was never something they could afford.Forced into a desperate bargain with her estranged father and his house, one of the noble families that serve the gods and wield their powers, she irrevocably binds herself to the Dread Beast, the most fearsome of the gods. However, it is a vow made in vain when death comes for her mother anyway.Now vengeance is Almaâ ™s sole aim. And she has a god on her side â “ a beautiful, eldritch monster with starlit hair. The Beast that has chosen her.A darkly enchanting fairy tale with blood on its teeth, House of the Beast is a story of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness â “ beautifully illustrated throughout by the author. A beguiling tale of strange gods, cosmic horrors, and ruinous revenge, House of the Beast dazzled me. With compelling characters and masterful worldbuilding, Wongâ ™s debut is sure to become a celebrated classic Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

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The definitive New York Times bestselling biography of legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell, who profoudly influenced George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, and the world of music as a whole. Leon Russell is an icon, but somehow is still an underappreciated artist. He is spoken of in tones reserved not just for the most talented musicians, but also for the most complex and fascinating. His career is like a roadmap of music history, often intersecting with rock royalty like Bob Dylan, the Stones, and the Beatles. He started in the Fifties as a teenager touring with Jerry Lee Lewis, going on to play piano on records by such giants as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Phil Spector, and on hundreds of classic songs with major recording artists. Leon was Elton John’s idol, and Elton inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. Leon also gets credit for altering Willie Nelson’s career, giving us the long-haired, pot-friendly Willie we all know and love today. In his prime, Leon filled stadiums on solo tours, and was an organizer/performer on both Joe Cocker’s revolutionary Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour and George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh. Leon also founded Shelter Records in 1969 with producer Denny Cordell, discovering and releasing the debut albums of Tom Petty, the Gap Band, Phoebe Snow, and J.J. Cale. Leon always assembled wildly diverse bands and performances, fostering creative and free atmospheres for musicians to live and work together. He brazenly challenged musical and social barriers. However, Russell also struggled with his demons, including substance abuse, severe depression, and a crippling stage fright that wreaked havoc on his psyche over the long haul and at times seemed to will himself into obscurity. Now, acclaimed author and founding member of Buffalo Tom, Bill Janovitz shines the spotlight on one of the most important music makers of the twentieth century.

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