crush the composition scott kelby

Uncover the transformative power of composition and elevate your photography!If you bought a book from the 1940s on photography composition, what would you imagine its chapters might be? “Rule of Thirds”? “Leading Lines”? “Using Patterns”? Exactly. Heck, the phrase “leading lines” in photography composition was first used back in the late 1700s, but after all this time, we’re still teaching these rules of composition. Why? It’s probably because they actually work pretty well, but they only scratch the surface of composition. After all, there has got to be more to great composition than just those rules or everybody would already be a composition master, right?That’s what sets Crush the Composition apart. Written by photographer and best-selling author Scott Kelby, it’s the first book of its kind to take you beyond the time-honored rules of composition covered in every book on composition since the beginning of photography and share the concepts that nobody has been talking about—until now. These are some of the best-kept secrets in photography, and Scott unveils them all here in this groundbreaking new book whose layout and design put one leg in the classroom and one leg on the coffee table. You’re holding a book that has the power to transform the way you see, frame, and create images from this day forward because it will give you a clear plan of exactly what to do when you pick up your camera and start to frame up your shot.You’ll learn exactly how to “work the scene” when it comes to photographing landscapes, travel, and even portraits, along with what to do first, what to do next, and how to move step by step through the process. Plus, you’ll learn:• What to do when the classic rules don’t apply (for example, what you can do if there are no leading lines or using the rule of thirds doesn’t work).• How to vary your settings and how it can change your composition. Plus, you’ll learn not only when to do it but, most importantly, why you’d want to in the first place.• How to add depth to your images, so they go from looking flat to having that deep, epic feeling that draws the viewer into your image.• How to compose for great-looking portraits and why certain composition decisions can make your subject look their very best.• How to use sharpness and depth of field to your advantage and how they play into your entire composition (it’s more powerful than you’d think).You’ll also find a chapter on composition tips and tricks, and there’s even a short chapter that covers those classic rules of composition. But, instead of dedicating an entire chapter to each rule, each one is just one page—they’re short, sweet, and to the point, so you get them out of the way fast. They’re still valid, but the way Scott describes them, in his trademark casual style, all you’ll need is that one page and you’ll totally “get” them. That way, you can focus on the stuff that goes way beyond just those classic rules.It’s all here in the only book of its kind, so get ready to rethink everything and come away with the type of images you’ve always dreamed of creating.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Seeing DifferentlyChapter 2: Work the SceneChapter 3: Change Your PerspectiveChapter 4: Work the SharpnessChapter 5: Work the SettingsChapter 6: Add Depth to Your CompositionChapter 7: The Power of SimplicityChapter 8: Composition for PortraitsChapter 9: How to Critique Your Own WorkChapter 10: Composition TipsChapter 11: The Classic Rules of CompositionChapter 12: The Numbers Behind the Pixels

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Since Lightroom first launched 15 years ago, Scott Kelby s The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers has been the world s #1 top-selling Lightroom book (it has been translated into dozens of different languages), and in this latest version, Scott did his biggest update ever, sharing all his newest techniques, insights, and invaluable tips using his award-winning, plain-English style that makes learning Lightroom easy and fun. Scott doesn t just show you which sliders do what (every Lightroom book does that, right?). Instead, he shares his own personal settings, his time-tested techniques, and his proven step-by-step method of learning Lightroom, so you can begin using it like a pro from the start. Each year, he trains thousands of Lightroom users at his live seminars, online conferences, and through his blog at LightroomKillerTips.com, and he has learned firsthand what really works and what doesn t. He tells you flat-out which techniques work best, which ones to avoid, and why. You ll learn: His famous SLIM (Simplified Lightroom Image Management) system that will teach you, step by step, how to organize your images, back them up, and be able to find them quickly and easily. Scott s SLIM system is taught at colleges and universities around the world, because it s so simple, straightforward, and it works. How to make your images look like the pros, and how to take advantage of the camera, creative, and B W profilesâ ”you ll finally get the whole image editing thing, and you ll know exactly what to do, which sliders to move (and which to avoid) in what order, and why. How to unlock the power of Lightroom s Masking tools and how to paint with light to take your images to another level. How to use Lightroom along with Photoshop, and how to make the two work together absolutely seamlessly. You ll be surprised at what you ll be able to do, even if you ve never used Photoshop before. How to expand Lightroom s power to your phone or tablet, so you can organize and edit your images from anywhere. How to share your images in print and in gorgeous coffee table books, or online, including how to do online client proofing or share images with a group. Download most of the same images used in the book to follow right along with. You ll get a killer collection of custom Lightroom Develop and Print presets to give you some of the most sought-after looks and effects, all with just one click. This is the first and only book to bring the whole process together in such a clear, concise, and visual way. There is no faster, more straight-to-the-point, or more fun way to learn Lightroom.

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Are you ready for an amazing new edition of the Photoshop book that breaks all the rules? Scott Kelby, Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine⠔and the #1 best-selling photography techniques author⠔once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers more of the latest, most important, and most useful Adobe Photoshop techniques for photographers. This update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that has never been done before⠔it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly ⠜how to do it.⠝ It s not a bunch of theory; it doesn t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step by step the exact techniques used by today s cutting-edge photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why. That s why editions of this book are widely used as the official study guide in photography courses at colleges and universities around the world. The photographer s workflow in Photoshop has evolved greatly over time and, in the latest edition of this book, you ll learn how to leverage Photoshop s new AI-powered masking features and how to spend less time on boring production tasks, so you can spend more time being creative. Plus, you ll learn: The most useful retouching techniques for photographers, such as how to make ⠜impossible⠝ selections, like wind-blown hair (it s easy, once you know the secrets), and how to use layers like a pro. The sharpening techniques the pros really use. The pros tricks for fixing the most common photo problems fast! How to seamlessly remove distracting things from your images. How to make the most of Camera Raw and when to work it into your workflow, even if you never shoot in RAW⠔it works great on JPEGs and TIFFs, too. The latest Photoshop special effects for photographers (there s a whole chapter just on these!). A host of shortcuts, workarounds, and slick ⠜insider⠝ tricks to help you get twice the work done in half the time. You also get four online bonus chapters with even more content, along with the images used in the book, for download, so you can follow right along. If you re ready to learn all the ⠜tricks of the trade⠝⠔the same ones that today s leading pros use to correct, edit, retouch, and sharpen their work⠔then you re holding the book that will do just that.

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Kdybyste si ve čtyřicátých letech minulého století pořídili knihu o kompozici, uvnitř byste našli kapitoly „Pravidlo třetin“, „Vodicí linie“ a „Využití vzorů“. Takové „vodicí linie“ jsou známé už od 18. století, ale stále se o nich učíme. Tyto poučky fungují dobře, ale ani zdaleka nepokrývají komplexní podstatu kompozice. Musí v tom být přece něco víc, jinak by už všichni byli mistry, ne? Toto je první kniha, která překračuje zažitá pravidla kompozice opakovaná v každém textu o fotografování. Scott Kelby sdílí dosud nevyslovené myšlenky a odhaluje některá z nejstřeženějších tajemství fotografie v přelomové publikaci, jež se svým zpracováním hodí do učeben i do kavárny. Kniha Kompozice má schopnost změnit způsob, jakým se díváte kolem sebe a jak odteď budete vytvářet své další snímky. Naučíte se, jak pracovat se scénou, pokud jde o fotografování krajiny, cestování i portréty, a získáte spoustu cenných rad, jak krok za krokem postupovat. Navíc se dozvíte, co dělat, když neexistují žádné vodicí čáry a nefunguje ani pravidlo třetin, nebo jak se přizpůsobit okolním podmínkám a jak to může proměnit kompozici vašeho snímku. Dodejte fotografiím hloubku a vyvolejte jimi emoce, které diváka vtáhnou a nepustí! Kniha mimo jiné obsahuje kapitolu s tipy a triky, a dokonce krátkou část o klasických pravidlech kompozice. Každému z tradičních pravidel je spravedlivě věnována jedna stránka – jsou krátké a Scott Kelby v nich jde rovnou k věci. Díky autorovu neformálnímu stylu, který je pro něj typický, se můžete soustředit na tipy, které přesahují rámec zažitých pravidel. Připravte se přehodnotit všechno, co znáte, a vyfoťte přesně takové snímky, o jakých jste vždy snili. O autorovi: Scott Kelby je světově nejprodávanější autor fotografických knih a také redaktor a vydavatel časopisu Lightroom Magazine, producent LightroomKillerTips.com, redaktor a vydavatel časopisu Photoshop User a také každý týden moderuje známý fotografický pořad The Grid. Scott je CEO KelbyOne.com, portálu zaměřeného na vzdělávání fotografů po celém světě. Je také oceňovaným autorem více než devadesáti knih, mimo jiné například pětidílné série Digitální fotografie, Photoshop – kanály, Adobe Photoshop – úpravy digitálních fotografií, To nejlepší z Digitální fotografie, Portrét v přirozeném světle a mnoho dalších knih o Photoshopu, Lightroomu a fotografii.

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Learn to take great photos with your iPhone-the camera you always have with you!Imagine if someone took the same photographic techniques, principles, and tools used by high-end and professional photographers, but applied them to shooting with an iPhone. Imagine the type of images you d be able to create using those same ideas. Well, finally, somebody has. The world s #1 best-selling photography techniques author is about to break all the rules as he shows you how to apply the same techniques today s top pro photographers use to make stunning images. You re going to learn exactly how to use these techniques to create images that people will just not believe you could actually take with a phone (but with the quality of the iPhone s camera, you absolutely can!). Scott leaves all the techno-speak behind and, instead, treats the whole book as if it were just you and he out on a shoot with your iPhones, using his trademark casual, plain-English writing style to help you unlock the power of your iPhone to make the type of pictures you never thought could be done with a phone. You ll learn: Which tools to use to make pro-quality portraits in any lighting situation. How to create stunning landscape shots that people will swear you took with an expensive DSLR or mirrorless camera. Proven posing techniques that flatter your subject and make anyone you photograph look their very best in every shot. How to organize and edit your photos like a pro! The pros top tips for making amazing shots of everything from flowers to product shots, from food photography to travel shots, and everything in between. Each page covers a single concept, a single tool, or a trick to take your iPhone photography from snapshots to shots that will make your friends and family say, Wait...you took this?! TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: iPhone Camera EssentialsChapter 2: How to Compose Like a ProChapter 3: Photographing PeopleChapter 4: Posing PeopleChapter 5: Travel Landscape PhotographyChapter 6: Other Cool Stuff to ShootChapter 7: iPhone Camera Tips and TricksChapter 8: Organizing Your Photo LibraryChapter 9: Editing Your ImagesChapter 10: Incredible Apps That Can Take Your Photos to the Next LevelChapter 11: Awesome iPhone AccessoriesChapter 12: Photo Recipes

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The unofficial manual that should have come with your car! Become a Tesla pro in no time with over 250 Tesla tips and tricks to get the most out of your electric vehicle!Scott Kelby and Terry White, both renowned tech experts and bestselling authors, have teamed up to create an entirely new concept for learning about your Tesla—a guide one that s designed from the ground up to get you straight to whatever you need to know about your Tesla right now, provide quick answers, and get you back to enjoying your electric vehicle.Tesla cars have become the pinnacle of modern driving with their incredible power and depth of features, but sometimes the functions you need aren t immediately obvious. There will be times when you need to do something in your Tesla, but you re not sure where that feature is hidden or what the secret handshake is to make it work. That s why this book was created—to get you to the technique, the shortcut, or exactly the right setting, right now.How Do I Do That In My Tesla? covers Tesla s latest and greatest features, including its advanced driver assistance systems. Here s how the book works: When you need to know how to do a particular thing, you turn to the relevant chapter (Charging, Navigation, Autopilot, etc.), find the specific task you need to accomplish (each page covers just one topic), and Scott and Terry tell you exactly how to do it as if they were sitting right there in the car with you, using the same casual style as if they were guiding a friend. That way, you can quickly maximize your knowledge of your Tesla and get the most out of your car.This isn t a book of confusing jargon and complicated multi-step processes. This is a practical guide that tells you where a menu item is, which setting or feature to use, and exactly how and when to use it, so you re never stuck wondering how to do something in your Tesla again. This will be your go to resource for learning everything you need to know about your Tesla, and you re going to love having this type of help right at your fingertips.Whether you re a new Tesla owner or a long-time driver looking to make the most of your vehicle, Scott and Terry s expertise will help you become a Tesla pro in no time!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Essentials for First-Time Tesla OwnersChapter 2: Everyday Driver ControlsChapter 3: The Entertainment SystemChapter 4: Using the Navigation SystemChapter 5: All About ChargingChapter 6 :Using the Tesla AppChapter 7: Using Super ChargersChapter 8: Safety and SecurityChapter 9: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving OptionsChapter 10: Handling the HatersChapter 11: Servicing Your TeslaChapter 12: Climate Control

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Všichni milujeme fotografie krajiny. Obrázky toho, jak se mlha valí údolím, jak se na hladině jezera zrcadlí zasněžené kopce nebo jak vodopád v krásných sametově jemných pramíncích stéká po skále. Rádi se na ně díváme, dlouho, dlouho… a říkáme si, jak je možné, že to takhle úžasně dokázal někdo vyfotit. Chcete to vědět? Scott Kelby je ten pravý, kdo vám to řekne jasně a stručně. Tak si s ním pojďte zafotit! V knize Fotografujeme KRAJINY vám Scott vysvětlí vše, co pro fotografování krajin potřebujete znát. Seznámí vás s nezbytnou technikou, prozradí různé vychytávky, které vám usnadní práci (i život), a také konkrétní postupy, jak dosáhnout přesně toho snímku, jaký si představujete. Zabývá se také pro krajináře nezbytným postprocesem a na závěr si pro vás připravil oblíbené „fotorecepty“ ze svojí krajinářské kuchyně. Skvělé je, že kniha je sestavená tak, abyste mohli libovolně přeskakovat na různá témata, která vás zajímají. Kromě jiného se naučíte: Tajemství, které se skrývá za super ostrými fotografiemi (aniž byste museli kupovat nové objektivy). Jaké nastavení fotoaparátu funguje nejlépe pro krajinářské snímky (a čemu se vyhnout). Jak a kam ostřit, abyste dosáhli ostrosti od popředí až do vzdálených hor. Jak fotografovat krásné HDR snímky a široká panoramata (a dokonce i HDR panoramata!) a jak je upravovat v počítači. Jak fotografovat ohromující snímky dlouhým expozičním časem. Jaké vybavení nutně potřebujete, jaké můžete nechat doma, jaké příslušenství funguje nejlépe a spousty dalších tipů a rad, které nejenže vylepší vaše fotografie, ale také vám zpříjemní celý fotografický proces.

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Upravené druhé vydání. Nová kniha Digitální fotografie od Scotta Kelbyho přináší ty nejlepší tipy a rady, jak dosáhnout profesionálních snímků. Autor v knize otevírá spoustu témat a rozebírá řadu situací, které nás můžou při fotografování potkat. Je v ní zahrnuto vše od příprav na fotografování přes výběr objektivů pro konkrétní situaci až po samotné focení, kde nám autor ukazuje několik svých ověřených postupů. Těšit se můžete na obecná témata typu: jak dosáhnout perfektně ostrých snímků, jak fotografovat krajinu a k čemu nám poslouží např. polarizační filtr nebo jak vyfotografovat oblíbené turistické destinace bez lidí. Nechybí ani kapitola o fotografování portrétů, jak fotit s odraznou deskou nebo jak využít blesk na maximum. Kapitola týkající se práce s blesky je obzvlášť přínosná, protože jak sám autor zmiňuje – tohle téma řeší téměř každý z nás. Scott Kelby nás provede také světem svatební fotografie a ukáže nám, které fotografie nesmí v albu chybět a jak zachytit tyto vzácné chvíle s co největším kouzlem. Na několika stranách máme možnost nasát sportovní atmosféru a načerpat inspiraci pro fotografování různých utkání a zápasů. Dozvíme se také praktické rady, jak na panorama, HDR snímky, fotky na černém pozadí, focus stacking nebo třeba produktovou fotografii – a mnoho dalšího. Spousta užitečných tipů vás čeká také v kapitole věnující se tomu, jak a kde nejlépe tisknout vaše fotografie.

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Slow down, calm down, and come together with this complete guide to meditation for the whole family—featuring targeted practices for parents, teens, and kids of all ages. As a certified yoga teacher, meditation teacher, and host of the chart-topping podcast Mindful in Minutes, Kelly Smith is no stranger to the wide-ranging health benefits of meditation. And she discovered she needed them more than ever when she became a mom for the first time. Suddenly finding herself coping with sleepless nights, disheartening physical changes, uncontrollable worries, and near constant sensory overload, Kelly found solace in the same thing she always had: her daily meditation practice. In doing so, she discovered how meditation could help not only moms cope with common family challenges, but every other member of the family as well. Kelly shares her hard-won wisdom with listeners across the country in her second podcast Meditation Mama, and now, in this fully illustrated book. Mindful in Minutes: Meditation for the Modern Family helps families of all kinds learn how to use meditation to cope with the everyday struggles of being a person who is also part of a family. Covering topics ranging from quieting the mind and managing stress to handling resentment and cultivating compassion, this book offers specialized practices for each family member by age—adults, teens and older kids, and small children. Topics include: Being Present Finding Joy Anxiety Hyperactivity Worthiness Empathy Burnout Insomnia Self-Confidence Overstimulation Connecting with the True Self And much more With three distinct, age-appropriate practices for each topic, Kelly ensures that every member of the family has access to a practical, focused meditation “toolkit” to draw on when they need a little extra help. The book also includes a series of dedicated meditations for expectant parents, a series of meditations to promote a healthy, loving relationship between partners, and over 250 mantras to help you focus your mind and go deeper into your practice. Whether you are a meditation beginner or a long-term practitioner, this book will help you and your family feel calmer, happier, and more connected.

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If you like Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden, you will love this second book in THE SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Manda Scott s epic retelling of the story of Britain s great warrior queen. One of the boldest of recent adventures in historical fiction...Scott celebrates the mystic matriarchy of the British tribe with lush lyricism and story-weaving panache... -- INDEPENDENT A cry for freedom cloaked in lyrical and sensitive prose. -- OXFORD TIMES Of the recent historical novels set in Roman times, this is the best one I ve read. -- MAIL ON SUNDAY So well written and atmospheric that you are there along with the characters. Plenty of development of the main characters from the first book, lots of suspense and page turning action. -- ***** Reader review Amazing writing, spellbinding, transporting... History and fiction woven together in a memorising way and creating a real and vivid picture of life in Britain 2000 years ago. Highly recommend it! -- ***** Reader review Every book in the series has you on the edge of your seat. It makes you laugh and cry, love and hate. In fact be prepared to experience every emotion. -- ***** Reader review*********************************************THIS IS A HEART-STOPPING STORY OF WAR AND PEACE; OF LOVE, PASSION AND BETRAYAL; OF DRUIDS AND GODS IN A WORLD WHERE EACH LIFE IS SACRED BUT EACH DEATH EVEN MORE SO...In AD 60, Boudica, war leader of the Eceni, led her people in a final bloody revolt against the occupying armies of Rome - the culmination of nearly twenty years of resistance against an occupying force that sought to crush the vibrant native civilization of our island home ...Dreaming The Bull continues the story of Breaca - now hailed Boudica, the Bringer of Victory, and her half-brother, Bán, now an officer in the Roman auxiliary cavalry. Each stands on the opposing side in a brutal war between the occupying army and the defeated tribes; each is determined to see the other dead. Caught between them are two children, son and daughter to two of the greatest warriors their world has ever seen. While in distant Rome, the Emperor Claudius holds the balance of lives in his hands....Boudica s story continues in Boudica: Dreaming the Hound. Have you read Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle, the first instalment of the Boudica story?

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Next to the hustle and bustle of Londonâ ™s St Pancras station, The Gilbert Scott, Marcus Wareingâ ™s latest venture, is one of the hottest restaurants in town. Situated in the recently restored architectural gem that is the Renaissance Hotel, critics and food lovers alike have flocked to this stunning new brasserie and bar. The aim of the menu is simple: to pay tribute to the historic charm of the building with rediscovered and re-imagined traditional British classics. Yorkshire fishcakes, Dorset jugged steak, cock-a-leekie pie, Mrs Beetonâ ™s barbecue chicken, London Pride battered cod, gingerbread pudding, Kendal mint cake choc ices and the best lemon drizzle cake youâ ™ll ever taste are just some of the 130 recipes in the book.With stunning photography throughout, The Gilbert Scott Book of British Food allows you to celebrate these recipes at home, be it for brunch, lunch, a weekend feast, an afternoon baking or a terrific cocktail to ease you into your meal. Above all, it is a glorious tribute to some of Britain s greatest traditional dishes.

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Learn to love your teenagers and count them as a blessing. Rachel Kelly successfully navigated this challenging stage with her five children and shares the lessons learned so other parents may benefit from this new and inspiring perspective. In this authoritative book by an established mental health writer with advice from experts in the field, Rachel Kelly shares how bringing up her five children in an anxious age, and her work for ten years with young people in schools and at universities, has led to her own psychological growth. Raising resilient teenagers begins with becoming a more resilient - and better informed - parent, someone who has learned to manage their own emotions, become aware of their parenting style, and understand the world our teenagers are growing up in. Thus armed, we can engage with our adolescents better and discover how they, and their brains, work (short answer: not always like us!). The book also offers psychologically helpful (and evidence-based) approaches for supporting our teenagers, from personal relationships to navigating social media. Whisper it, but it might even be a fun ride.

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Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers Andrea Mara Queen of the chilling thriller Veronica Henry***She was your best friendShe knew you better than anyone, but people drift apart.And now sheâ ™s turned up out of the blue, inviting you to a glamorous New Year s Eve afterparty â “ to remind you of the fun you used to have.But then she goes missing.And everyone suspects you are involved with her disappearance.You ask yourself â “ she knows all your secrets, but do you know hers?***From bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Afterparty is a spine-tingling thriller set in Amsterdam. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.

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Hudební CD - Kapela Deathward byla založena v roce 2012 zkušenými muzikanty. V jejich tvorbě najdete prvky různých odnoží metalu, symfonické plochy připomínající filmovou hudbu, drsné metalové pasáže... Kapela Deathward byla založena v roce 2012 zkušenými muzikanty. Po drobných personálních změnách se sestava stabilizovala do současné podoby šesti mužů. Žánrově je hudbu Deathward obtížné zařadit. V jejich tvorbě najdete prvky různých odnoží metalu, symfonické plochy připomínající filmovou hudbu, drsné metalové pasáže... Rok vydání : 2015 Seznam stop Intro / Alone In The Darkness / God #039;s Blessing / The Omen / Intermezzo / Frogs / The Lost King (Symphonic Version) / The Lost King / Whispering / Slave Song / Crush The Enemy / Bonus / Last Hero / Revenge

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A fierce story about friendship and competition set among London s forgotten girl gangs_______________________ Compelling THE SUNDAY TIMES The Kings Head s postwar era is clearly defined. But the questions it asks are eternal OBSERVER A glorious tale of female friendship and rivalry LUCIE McKNIGHT HARDY Wonderfully vivid, powerful and compelling JOSEPH O CONNOR A startling new talent PETER JAMES_______________________We never ran the place on paper, but we had reigned here as Kings, reigned over the world we created for ourselves.1957, London. A gang of girls called the Kings rule the bomb-struck streets of Finsbury Park. When Harry, their unpredictable but charismatic leader, tries to encroach on the territory of the rival Seven Sisters gang, the Kings know they re in for a fight.Armed with flick knives and fists, they do battle in dancehalls and on football fields. But with the authorities closing in and conscripted boys threatening to reclaim what was once theirs, the Kings must ask if they re willing to pay the price of loyalty.Bound by wild friendship and brutal competition, these young women will do anything to carve a space for themselves in this ruthless city.__________________________Readers are loving The Kings Head Fresh and exhilarating Thoroughly enjoyed Well-written I would definitely recommend Looking forward to reading more from Kelly Frost

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In this “glorious dance through the traditional glamour and suffocating expectations of a bygone era” (Genevieve Graham, USA TODAY bestselling author), a group of young women are swept up in a life-changing journey as they become three of the last debutantes to be presented to Queen Elizabeth II. When it’s announced that 1958 will be the last year debutantes are to be presented at court, thousands of eager mothers and hopeful daughters flood the palace with letters seeking the year’s most coveted invitation: a chance for their daughters to curtsy to the young Queen Elizabeth and officially come out into society. In an effort to appease her traditional mother, aspiring university student Lily Nichols agrees to become a debutante and do the Season, a glittering and grueling string of countless balls and cocktail parties. In doing so, she befriends two very different women: the cool and aloof Leana Hartford whose apparent perfection hides a darker side and the ambitious Katherine Norman who dreams of a career once she helps her parents find their place among the elite. But the glorious effervescence of the Season evaporates once Lily learns a devastating secret that threatens to destroy her entire family. “Woven with heartfelt emotion, this novel is a captivating, unforgettable story of one woman’s journey to find love, truth, and, most importantly, herself” (Kelly Bowen, author of The Paris Apartment) in midcentury Great Britain.

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A haunting, dreamlike tale of sacrifice, love, and obsession Cassandra Clare, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE LAST HOURS A paranormal thriller laced with twists and revelations that will stop your heart Aiden Thomas, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of CEMETERY BOYSNINTH HOUSE meets THE ATLAS SIX in the haunting debut everyone on TikTok is talking about . . . Delaney Meyers-Petrov is tired of being seen as fragile just because she s Deaf. So when she s accepted into a prestigious program at Godbole University that trains students to slip between parallel worlds, she s excited for the chance to prove herself. But her semester gets off to a rocky start as she faces professors who won t accommodate her disability, and a pretentious upperclassman, Colton Price, who seems determined to despise her.Colton Price died when he was nine years old. Quite impossibly, he woke at the feet of a green-eyed little girl. When she told him to live, he obeyed. Now, twelve years later, Delaney has stumbled back into his orbit, but Colton s been ordered to keep far away from the new girl... and the voices she hears calling to her from the shadows.Delaney wants to keep her distance from Colton - she seems to be the only person on campus who finds him more arrogant than charming - yet after a Godbole student turns up dead, she and Colton are forced to form a tenuous alliance, plummeting down a rabbit-hole of deeply buried university secrets. But Delaney and Colton discover the cost of opening the doors between worlds when they find themselves up against something old and nameless, an enemy they need to destroy before it tears them - and their forbidden partnership - apart. THE WHISPERING DARK will burrow into your bones and nestle deep, refusing to let go. Kelly Andrew s prose is aching and lyrical, the mark of a master in the making. This is a story I won t soon forget Hafsah Faizal, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WE HUNT THE FLAME Ivory tower academia, but make it cosmic horror. THE WHISPERING DARK seethes with forbidden romance and truly terrifying shadows Hannah Whitten, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE WILDERWOOD duology Eerie and seductive, THE WHISPERING DARK is a masterclass in dark academia. Andrew dazzles with exquisite prose, sizzling romantic tension, and a clever, twisting plot that will keep you breathless until the very end Allison Saft, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of A FAR WILDER MAGIC

Objev podobné jako The Whispering Dark - Kelly Andrew

Reclamation isn’t about taking back what was stolen and winning.It’s about owning what you’ve always had and ending the war inside. New York Times bestselling author and published natural health reclamation advocate Kelly Brogan MD is back to push the envelope of discourse on self-ownership, authenticity, and sovereignty. This time, she has a message for all women: you deserve to feel alive. Showcasing the reasons modern women are living hollow, unfulfilling, overwhelming, and complaint-filled lives, The Reclaimed Women resolves the gaslight that says, we should be enjoying the freedom hard-wrought by feminism, sexual liberation, and medication. Women are lost, we’ve been duped, and we’ve abandoned our true nature in exchange for seeming empowerment. Masterful at offering women the permission to self-embrace, Brogan invites you to come home to yourself so that you can finally experience the specific pleasure of who you are. This book offers a provocative perspective on feminine reclamation including the imperative to learn the skills of self-safety in order to embody creative expression. Using actionable steps based on the experience of her own heroine’s journey, Brogan’s one stop shop will help you claim the jewels from the cave of your shame, own your badness, and align with your desires. Refreshing, candid, and transformational, The Reclaimed Woman exposes all of the ways that women are outsourcing their power and living life from childhood wounds in business, mothering, and relationships.If you feel like . . . you say no when you mean yes and yes when you mean no there’s more to you but don’t know how to access it you’re confused about where sexuality belongs in your life you feel you need to explain yourself to others who question your decisions you partner with safe, nice guys or try to control dangerous ones you make yourself small to make other women comfortable you’re bitter, jealous, resentful, and can easily describe women you can’t stand even the celebratory moments feel a bit empty . . . The Reclaimed Woman will shatter the glass ceiling of your too-small story, delivering you to your most audacious life.

Objev podobné jako The Reclaimed Woman - Kelly Brogan

Dark, chilling, atmospheric and page-turning, The Escape is this winterÂ’s The Hunting Party Veronica HenryFrom bestselling author Ruth Kelly, The Escape is an electrifying thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse.THE PERFECT OFFERWhen struggling influencer couple Adele and Jack post a crowdfunding video online, theyÂ’re amazed when a mysterious benefactor offers to buy them a crumbling French chateau. ItÂ’s the lifeline they need to leave all their troubles behind.THE PERFECT DREAMFor Adele, itÂ’s a dream come true. She will post videos of the renovation as thousands of online subscribers follow their journey. But the chateau is not all it seems and the local community is far from welcoming.THE PERFECT NIGHTMAREThen AdeleÂ’s videos suddenly stop. Her sister Erin visits to make sure sheÂ’s OK but the couple have vanished. Between the obsession of AdeleÂ’s fans and the claustrophobic secrecy of the nearby town, Erin must unravel the shocking truth behind the coupleÂ’s disappearance . . .

Objev podobné jako The Escape - Ruth Kelly

Why were the early Christians willing to die to protect a single iota of the creed? Why have the Judeans, Romans, and Persians among others seen the Christian creed as a threat to the establishment social order? In The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages, bestselling author Dr. Scott Hahn recovers and conveys the creedâ ™s revolutionary character. Tracing the development of the first formulations of faith in the early Church through later ecumenical councils. The Creed tells the story of how the very profession of our belief in Christ fashions us for heavenly life as we live out our earthly days.

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In this landmark book, Scott Page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groupsâ ”and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? The answers lie in diversityâ ”not what we look like outside, but what we look like within, our distinct tools and abilities. The Difference reveals that progress and innovation may depend less on lone thinkers with enormous IQs than on diverse people working together and capitalizing on their individuality. Page shows how groups that display a range of perspectives outperform groups of like-minded experts. Diversity yields superior outcomes, and Page proves it using his own cutting-edge research. Moving beyond the politics that cloud standard debates about diversity, he explains why difference beats out homogeneity, whether you re talking about citizens in a democracy or scientists in the laboratory. He examines practical ways to apply diversity s logic to a host of problems, and along the way offers fascinating and surprising examples, from the redesign of the Chicago El to the truth about where we store our ketchup. Page changes the way we understand diversityâ ”how to harness its untapped potential, how to understand and avoid its traps, and how we can leverage our differences for the benefit of all.

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Published five years after his stunning 1920 debut, This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby established F. Scott Fitzgerald as one of the most important writers of his generation. Its unforgettable characters, poetic prose, and large themes - money, class, and American optimism - have an enduring fascination and make The Great Gatsby a frequent candidate for the Great American novel. Drawn from the authoritative Library of America edition of Fitzgerald s collected writings, this deluxe paperback (which features French flaps and deckle-edge paper) presents a new, corrected text of The Great Gatsby by pre-eminent Fitzgerald scholar James L. W. West III. The Library of America text corrects errors, restores Fitzgerald s preferred American spellings, and incorporates emendations the author made on galley proofs and in his personal copy of the book. Fitzgerald s masterpiece is joined here by four contemporary stories - the Gatsby cluster - in which he explored variations on the theme of desperate longing for an unattainable someone or something: Winter Dreams, The Rich Boy, Absolution, and Rags Martin-Jones and the Pr-nce of W-les. Essential reading for fans of the novel, these, too, are presented in newly corrected texts. Rounding out this special edition is a selection of thirteen letters between Fitzgerald and his editor at Scribner s, Maxwell Perkins, about the composition, editing, and publication of The Great Gatsby, offering a fascinating glimpse into the genesis of an American classic. Other special features include a preface by James L. W. West, a detailed chronology of Fitzgerald s life and career, and helpful explanatory and textual notes.

Objev podobné jako The Great Gatsby and Related Stories (Deckle Edge Paper) - James L. W. West III, F.Scott Fitzgerald

Kniha z kolekce HarperCollins Publishers. Zábavná a krásně ilustrovaná kniha od Angely Kelly, která vám poskytne nezapomenutelný pohled na úzkou spolupráci s královnou, správu jejího šatníku a budování skutečně trvalého vztahu s ní.

Objev podobné jako Knížka HarperCollins Publishers The Other Side Of The Coin, Angela Kelly

Matisse and the Sea offers a new approach to the understanding of the important painting, Bathers with a Turtle, exploring, for the first time, the seminal role of African sculpture in the evolution of the painting. The book reexamines the significant connection with Cezanne, and provides fascinating new information on the afterlife of the picture. Matisse and the Sea focuses on the Saint Louis Art Museum’s iconic painting, Bathers with a Turtle. The exhibition catalogue brings together related works by Matisse in a range of media (paintings, sculptures, ceramics, drawings, prints, textiles, paper cutouts) and objects that influenced the picture, including African sculpture and painting by Cezanne. It also includes revealing new conservation analysis. The book examines two themes related to Bathers with a Turtle. First, the evolution of the picture, exploring Matisse’s appropriation of a range of sources as he sought to develop an experimental and novel visual language. The second examines the afterlife of the picture, looking at its impact on Matisse’s later imagery of bathers and the sea, as well as its collector and exhibition history in Germany and the USA.

Objev podobné jako Matisse and the Sea - Simon Kelly

With an Introduction and Notes by David Blair.From its first publication in 1816 Rob Roy has been recognised as containing some of Scott s finest writing and most engaging, fully realised characters. The outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor was already a legendary, disputed figure by the time Scott wrote - a heroic Scottish Robin Hood to some, an over-glamorised, unprincipled predator to others.Scott approaches Rob Roy indirectly, through the adventures of his fictional hero, Frank Osbaldistone, amid the political turmoil of England and Scotland in 1715. With characteristic care Scott reconstructs the period and settings so as to place Rob Roy and the Scotland he inhabits amid conflicting moral, economic and historical forces.This edition features, besides a new critical introduction and extensive explanatory notes, an essay outlining clearly the novel s historical context and a glossary of Scottish words and phrases used by Scott s colourful, vernacular characters.

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A beach-goerâ ™s pocket companion for lazy days on the shore, or for the armchair beachcomber recalling the feel of sand between their toes. Noticing and collecting shells is an irresistible and accessible activity for pretty much everyone who goes to the beach, young or old, specialist, or first-timer.Learn more about exploring the seashore and the treasures to be found, from seashells and pebbles to seaweed and sand, and discover the secrets of the tide and conservation, plus how to be a responsible collector and how to record your finds.

Objev podobné jako By the Sea - Susan Kelly

Monika can t bring herself to celebrate her last summer before college. Instead, she s still grieving the loss of the one classmate who didn t make it to graduation, a boy named Shun with whom she had a complicated relationship. Then, during her final Japanese Club meeting, Monika hears about the Yomigaeri Tunnel, a local urban legend. Those who venture into this mythological passageway undergo harrowing trials to confront their hidden secrets and worst fears. According to the lore, anyone who makes it through the journey is rewarded with the ability to resurrect one soul from the dead. Monika jumps at the chance to bring back Shun, but she soon discovers she s not alone. Sharp-tongued and fierce Shiori is hell-bent on reviving her mother and won t let anyone stop her. As Monika and Shiori confront the ghosts of their pasts, they have to decide: Are they friends, or foes? This emotional, offbeat book about hope and healing is an essential read for anyone who s ever needed a friend in the darkness.

Objev podobné jako The Yomigaeri Tunnel - Kelly Murashige

In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set forth to make history with the first-ever crossing of the Antarctic continent. He sailed into the Weddell Sea aboard the Endurance, while a ship called the Aurora sailed into the Ross Sea to create a lifeline of vital food and fuel depots to supply the epic crossing. Yet all went tragically wrong.

Objev podobné jako The Lost Men - Kelly Tyler-Lewis

I loved this book, I was moved by this book and now I will share this book with my own mother. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love. From the New York Times best-selling author of The Middle Place comes a new memoir that examines the bond between mothers and daughters. Kelly Corrigan s mother summarised the the division of labour in her family as: Your father s the glitter, but I m the glue. This meant nothing to Kelly, who left her childhood sure that her mum would be nothing more than background for the rest of Kelly s life. After college, she took off see things and Become Interesting. In a matter of months her savings had dwindled and she needed a job. That s how she met John Tanner, a newly widowed Australian father of two looking for a live-in nanny.There, in that small, motherless house her mother s voice was suddenly everywhere.Each day she spent with the Tanner kids was a day she spent reconsidering her relationship with her mother, turning it over in her hands like a shell, trying to hear whatever messages might be trapped in its shadowy spiral. This is a book about who you admire and why, and how that changes over time.

Objev podobné jako Glitter and Glue - Kelly Corrigan

When islanders on the Starry Archipelago start going missing, the region teeters on the edge of warfare. Itâ ™s up to the characters to discover what lurks beneath the island and end its threat to the surface world.

Objev podobné jako Fifth Edition Fantasy #28: Beneath the Isle of the Serpents - Scott Moore

The Witch, the Seed and the Scalpel isa horror story steeped in the Gothic tradition. The story follows the battlebetween botanist Joseph Ware and one of Scotland s last witches, against asinister order of surgeons.

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A vibrant history of English landscape preservation over the last 150 years, told through the lives of four remarkable women

Objev podobné jako The Women Who Saved the English Countryside - Kelly Matthew

With an exciting new look in a paperback format, this humorous twist on the popular Q A approach takes a sideways look at all that is intriguing and fascinating about a well-known topic.The quirky illustrations and fun text reveal amazing answers, helping children to access information effortlessly.

Objev podobné jako The Solar System - Kelly Miles

A deadly virus. A world in peril. Terrorists seize a lethal virus to blackmail the U.S. government, and ex-Delta Force operator Adam Drake is the only one who can stop them. But time is running out to prevent global catastrophe. Can he stop the pandemic before it starts?

Objev podobné jako The Deterrent - Scott Matthews

An original full-length Halo novel tying directly into the latest entry of the New York Times bestselling video game series, Halo Infinite.

Objev podobné jako Halo: The Rubicon Protocol - Kelly Gay

Every morning, FIXER robot,trundles up the hillTo help the other robots as theydig and push and drill.A charming text that combines a truly heart-wrenching story with mechanical details, sure to enchant every young engineer.

Objev podobné jako Fixer the Robot - John Kelly

Black vaudevillians and entertainers joked that T.O.B.A. stood for ⠜tough on black artists.⠝ But the Theater Owner⠙s Booking Association (T.O.B.A.) played a foundational role in the African American entertainment industry and provided a training ground for icons like Cab Calloway, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Sammy Davis Jr., the Nicholas Brothers, Count Basie, and Butterbeans and Susie. Michelle R. Scott⠙s institutional history details T.O.B.A.⠙s origins and practices while telling the little-known stories of the managers, producers, performers, and audience members involved in the circuit. Looking at the organization over its eleven-year existence (1920⠓1931), Scott places T.O.B.A. against the backdrop of what entrepreneurship and business development meant in black America at the time. Scott also highlights how intellectuals debated the social, economic, and political significance of black entertainment from the early 1900s through T.O.B.A.⠙s decline during the Great Depression. Clear-eyed and comprehensive, T.O.B.A. Time is a fascinating account of black entertainment and black business during a formative era.

Objev podobné jako T.O.B.a. Time - Michelle R. Scott

The early days of the Dark Knight as envisioned by the legendary Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo!Gotham City has been destroyed in a devastating flood, and from the chaos and carnage a new leader has emerged: The Riddler! Now it is up to Batman to save the city, and the first step is clawing himself out of the jaws of death itself! In this bold reimagining of BatmanÂ’s earliest days as a superhero, all-star creative team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo weave an epic story of both mystery and mayhem that has long since become a foundational text in Batman mythology! This hardcover Absolute edition includes every issue of the Zero Year story, as well as the DirectorÂ’s Cut issue.Collects Batman #0, #21-27, #29-33, and Batman: Zero Year DirectorÂ’s Cut #1.

Objev podobné jako Absolute Batman: Zero Year - Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV.

A world-renowned hostage negotiator explains how to manage your emotions, think clearly and make informed, effective decisions no matter how stressful or challenging the situation.

Objev podobné jako Eye of the Storm - Scott Walker

A #1 New York Times Best Seller! Winner of the 2014 Eisner Award for Best Limited Series!

Objev podobné jako The Wake - Scott Snyder, Sean Murphy

Hacking, espionage, war and cybercrime as you ve never read about them beforeFancy Bear was hungry. Looking for embarrassing information about Hillary Clinton, the elite hacking unit within Russian military intelligence broke into the Democratic National Committee network, grabbed what it could, and may have contributed to the election of Donald Trump.Robert Morris was curious. Experimenting one night, the graduate student from Cornell University released the Great Worm and became the first person to crash the internet.Dark Avenger was in love. To impress his crush, the Bulgarian hacker invented the first mutating computer virus-engine and nearly destroyed the anti-virus industry.Why is the internet so insecure? How do hackers exploit its vulnerabilities? Fancy Bear Goes Phishing tells the stories of five great hacks, their origins, motivations and consequences. As well as Fancy Bear, Robert Morris and Dark Avenger, we meet Cameron Lacroix, a sixteen-year-old from South Boston, who hacked Paris Hilton s cell phone because he wanted to be famous and Paras Jha, a Rutgers undergraduate, who built a giant botnet designed to get him out of his calculus exam and disrupt the online game Minecraft, but which almost destroyed the internet in the process. Scott Shapiro s five stories demonstrate that computer hacking is not just a tale of technology, but of human beings.Yet as Shapiro shows, hackers do not just abuse computer code - they exploit the philosophical principles of computation: the very features that make computers possible also make hacking possible. He explains how our information society works, the ways our data is stored and manipulated, and why it is so subject to exploitation. Both intellectual romp and dramatic true-crime narrative, Fancy Bear Goes Phishing exposes the secrets of the digital age.

Objev podobné jako Fancy Bear Goes Phishing - Scott Shapiro

The Gospel of Matthew, like the other Gospels, is a story. The narrative nature of Matthew s account of the life of Jesus unfolds as a plotted sequence of words and events, beginning with his birth and closing with his presence to the disciples as their risen Lord. The location of any single passage within the flow of the unfolding story is a major guide to understanding this Gospel. Matthew is best known for his account of the birth of Jesus (Matt 1â ”2); Peter s recognition of Jesus as the Son of Man, the Son of God (16:13â “20); and the final commission of all the disciples to preach the gospel to all nations (28:16â “28). But where do these famous passages appear in the story? What preceded them and what follows? The first Gospel famously highlights five major discourses, during which only Jesus speaks. How do they contribute to Matthew s story of the life of Jesus?The Shape of Matthew s Story focuses upon the temporal and geographical flow of the unfolding narrative, and the interacting roles of the protagonists within it. It traces an early Christian storyteller s single-minded presentation of God, Jesus Christ, the call to discipleship, and the Christian Church.Endorsements: Throughout his long and productive career, Fr. Francis Moloney has published many works of serious scholarship along with books that address the general public. His ability to speak clearly and intelligently on both levels, often at the same time, is truly remarkable. The Shape of Matthew s Story is a prime example of his making academic research available to the educated laity. â ”John P. Meier, University of Notre Dame In typical Moloney fashion, The Shape of Matthew s Story delivers an accessible, insightful, and lucid introduction to the first Gospel. Students and clergy alike will benefit from Moloney s careful attention to the narrative, historical, and theological concerns of the text. â ”Kelly Iverson, Baylor University Employing considerable skills as narrative critic, Francis Moloney offers a compelling account of Matthew s story of the Messiah, from birth to death and beyond. With Moloney as reliable guide, Matthew s complex yet profound narrative emerges from the page, inviting the reader into a community of disciples that is taught by Jesus. â ”Ian Boxall, University of OxfordFrancis J. Moloney, SDB, is a graduate of the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the University of Oxford. He was Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies and Professor of New Testament at the Catholic University of America (1999â “2005). Now in semi-retirement, he is a senior professorial fellow of Catholic Theological College, within the University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia.â

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Book of the Year 2023 according to New York Times, New Yorker, Guardian, Economist, Observer, The Spectator, Financial Times, Vogue, The Times, The Oldie, i Paper, The Standard, Washington Post, Independent, Daily ExpressSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE WRITERSâ ™ PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024ONE OF SARAH JESSICA PARKERâ ™S BEST BOOKS OF 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2024â ˜A writer at the peak of her powersâ ™ The TelegraphTruth and fiction. Jamaica and Britain. Who gets to tell their story?In her first historical novel, Zadie Smith transports the reader to a Victorian England transfixed by the real-life trial of the Tichborne Claimant, in which a cockney butcher, recently returned from Australia, lays claim to the Tichborne baronetcy, with his former slave Andrew Bogle as star witness. Watching the proceedings, and with her own story to tell, is Eliza Touchet â “ cousin, housekeeper and perhaps more â “ to failing novelist William Harrison Ainsworth.From literary London to the Jamaicaâ ™s sugar-cane plantations, Zadie Smith weaves an enthralling story linking the rich and the poor, the free and the enslaved, and the comic and the tragic.â ˜Itâ ™s difficult to give any idea of how extraordinary this book is. One of the great historical novels, certainly. But has any historical novel ever combined such brilliantly researched and detailed history with such intensely imagined fiction? Michael Fraynâ ˜As always it is a pleasure to be in Zadie Smithâ ™s mind . . . Dickens may be dead, but Smith, thankfully, is aliveâ ™ New York Timesâ ˜Zadie Smithâ ™s Victorian-set masterpiece holds a mirror up to Britain . . . The Fraud is the genuine articleâ ™ Independentâ ˜Smithâ ™s dazzling historical novel combines deft writing and strenuous construction in a tale of literary London and the horrors of slaveryâ ™ GuardianInstant Sunday Times bestseller, September 2023

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THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING ENEMIES-TO LOVERS FANTASY THAT WILL TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM⠘I physically could not stop reading! Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy⠙Ali Hazelwood, author of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS⠘One of my favourite books of this year!⠙Katee Robert, author of NEON GODSAll Talasyn has ever known are the Hurricane Wars. An orphan of the struggle, she uses the power of light to fight for her people against the Night Empire.All Alaric has ever known is darkness. The son of the Night Emperor and their deadliest weapon, he wields terrifying shadow magic to crush the rebellion.Then he sees Talasyn, his sworn enemy burning bright across the battlefield. The moment they clash their lives are changed forever.Now a greater threat is rising and only they can stop it.The coming storm threatens to destroy everything. If they don⠙t destroy each other first . . .Tropes:Enemies to lovers ❤️⠍🔥Betrayal 🔪Yearning 🥠Marriage of convenience 💍Slow burn romance 🔥Spice:🌶️🌶️Reader reviews:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⠘A true enemies to lovers fantasy with the right amount of tension, action, and romance!⠙⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⠘I loved every single minute of this book ⠘⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⠘Fans of Fourth Wing and ACOTAR this one s for you⠙⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⠘delivers on all the hype surrounding it⠙

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WINNER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY PEOPLE S CHOICE AWARD WINNER OF THE DAVITT AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE DOUGLAS STEWART PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE VICTORIAN PREMIER S LITERARY PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST TRUE CRIME LONGLISTED FOR THE WALKLEY BOOK AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE NIB LITERARY AWARD THE BEST BOOK ON EPSTEIN OBSERVER I understand â “ and sympathise with â “ the feeling you might have that you already know the Jeffrey Epstein story. But I am not here to tell you a story about Jeffrey Epstein, or even Ghislaine Maxwell. I am here to tell you the stories of ten women, many of whom have never spoken at length before, about the real impact of sexual trauma on their lives In November 2021, Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of five counts of sex-trafficking of minors and is now serving twenty years in prison for the role she played in Jeffrey Epsteinâ ™s abuse of four girls. Journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley was one of the only reporters allowed into the courtroom every day. In her meticulous account of this incendiary trial, Osborne-Crowley paints a blistering critique of a criminal justice system ill-equipped to deliver justice for abuse survivors, no matter the outcome. Written as a gripping true crime drama, The Lasting Harm critically questions our age-old appetite for crime and punishment, reframes trauma and offers a new blueprint for meaningful reparative justice.

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A stunning Penguin clothbound edition of Homer s great epic, in E. V. Rieu s classic translation.The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture. The story centres on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus killing of Hektor and determine the fate of Troy. But Homer s theme is not simply war or heroism. With compassion and humanity, he presents a universal and tragic view of the world, of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death, set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background.. Seven Greek cities claim the honour of being the birthplace of Homer (c. 8th-7th century BC), the poet to whom the composition of the Iliadand Odyssey are attributed. The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature, but the identity - or even the existence - of Homer himself is a complete mystery, with no reliable biographical information having survived.E. V. Rieu initiated Penguin Classics with Allen Lane and his famous translation of the Odyssey was the first book published in the series in 1947. The Iliad followed in 1950.

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Book of the Year 2023 according to New York Times, New Yorker, Guardian, Economist, Observer, The Spectator, Financial Times, Vogue, The Times, The Oldie, i Paper, The Standard, Washington Post, Independent, Daily ExpressSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE WRITERS⠙ PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024ONE OF SARAH JESSICA PARKER⠙S BEST BOOKS OF 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2024⠘A writer at the peak of her powers⠙ The TelegraphTruth and fiction. Jamaica and Britain. Who gets to tell their story? Zadie Smith returns with her first historical novel.Kilburn, 1873. The Tichborne Trial has captivated the widowed Scottish housekeeper Mrs Eliza Touchet and all of England. Readers are at odds over whether the defendant is who he claims to be - or an imposter.Mrs Touchet is a woman of many interests: literature, justice, abolitionism, class, her novelist cousin and his wives, this life and the next. But she is also sceptical. She suspects England of being a land of façades, in which nothing is quite what it seems.Andrew Bogle meanwhile finds himself the star witness, his future depending on telling the right story. Growing up enslaved on the Hope Plantation, Jamaica, he knows every lump of sugar comes at a human cost. That the rich deceive the poor. And that people are more easily manipulated than they realise.Based on real historical events, The Fraud is a dazzling novel about how in a world of hypocrisy and self-deception, deciding what s true can prove a complicated task.⠘It⠙s difficult to give any idea of how extraordinary this book is. One of the great historical novels, certainly. But has any historical novel ever combined such brilliantly researched and detailed history with such intensely imagined fiction? Or such a range of living, breathing, surprising characters with such an idiosyncratically structured narrative?⠙ Michael Frayn⠘As always it is a pleasure to be in Zadie Smith⠙s mind, which, as time goes on, is becoming contiguous with London itself. Dickens may be dead, but Smith, thankfully, is alive⠙ New York Times⠘Zadie Smith⠙s Victorian-set masterpiece holds a mirror up to Britain . . . The Fraud is the genuine article⠙ Independent⠘Smith⠙s dazzling historical novel combines deft writing and strenuous construction in a tale of literary London and the horrors of slavery⠙ GuardianInstant Sunday Times bestseller, September 2023

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**SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM STARRING HELENA BONHAM-CARTER**FROM THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE GALLOWS POLE COMES A POWERFUL NEW NOVELA TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR_______________________â ˜What a radical thing, these days, to have written a book so full of warmth and kindness ... Gorgeousâ ™ - Max Porter, author of Lannyâ ˜Glorious ... Leaves an indelible impression ... A moving and subtle novel in many ways, infused with a love of the minute pleasures in life, and the lasting regretsâ ™ â “ Scotland on Sunday_______________________One summer following the Second World War, Robert Appleyard sets out on foot from his Durham village. Sixteen and the son of a coal miner, he makes his way across the northern countryside until he reaches the former smuggling village of Robin Hoodâ ™s Bay. There he meets Dulcie, an eccentric, worldly, older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage facing out to sea.Staying with Dulcie, Robertâ ™s life opens into one of rich food, sea-swimming, sunburn and poetry. The two come from different worlds, yet as the summer months pass, they form an unlikely friendship that will profoundly alter their futures._______________________An i Book of the YearA Reading Agency Book of the YearA BBC Radio 2 Book Club PickA BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime An Observer Pick for 2019

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A sublime reading experience: delicate, restrained, surpassingly intelligent, uncommonly poised and truly beautiful Zadie Smith**WINNER OF THE BETTY TRASK AWARD 2020**Midhat Kamal - dreamer, romantic, aesthete - leaves Palestine in 1914 to study medicine in France, under the tutelage of Dr Molineu. He falls deeply in love with Jeannette, the doctor s daughter. But Midhat soon discovers that everything is fragile: love turns to loss, friends become enemies and everyone is looking for a place to belong. Through Midhat s eyes we see the tangled politics and personal tragedies of a turbulent era - the Palestinian struggle for independence, the strife of the early twentieth century, and the looming shadow of the Second World War. Lush and immersive, and devastating in its power, The Parisian is an elegant, richly-imagined debut from a dazzling new voice in fiction.*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2020**SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD FICTION AWARD 2019*

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LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTIONA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA FINANCIAL TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, NEW YORKER AND WASHINGTON POST BOOK OF THE YEARIt is 1921 and at Cassowary House in the Straits Settlements of Penang, Robert Hamlyn is a well-to-do lawyer and his steely wife Lesley a society hostess. Their lives are invigorated when Willie, an old friend of Robert s, comes to stay.Willie Somerset Maugham is one of the greatest writers of his day. But he is beleaguered by an unhappy marriage, ill-health and business interests that have gone badly awry. He is also struggling to write. The more Lesley s friendship with Willie grows, the more clearly she see him as he is - a man who has no choice but to mask his true self.As Willie prepares to leave and face his demons, Lesley confides secrets of her own, including how she came to know the charismatic Dr Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary fighting to overthrow the imperial dynasty of China. And more scandalous still, she reveals her connection to the case of an Englishwoman charged with murder in the Kuala Lumpur courts - a tragedy drawn from fact, and worthy of fiction.From Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Tan Twan Eng, The House of Doors is a masterful novel of public morality and private truth a century ago. Based on real events it is a drama of love and betrayal under the shadow of Empire.

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