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An anthology of the most important and representative passages in Hagger’s innovatory literary, philosophical and historical writings, chosen by the author.

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The new epic love story by the bestselling author of The Lucky One and The NotebookThey were teenage sweethearts from opposite sides of the tracks - with a passion that would change their lives for ever. But life would force them apart. Years later, the lines they had drawn between past and present are about to slip . . . Called back to their hometown for the funeral of the mentor who once gave them shelter when they needed it most, they are faced with each other once again, and forced to confront the paths they chose. Can true love ever rewrite the past?This is the new epic love story from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Notebook, The Lucky One and The Last Song. Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved authors.

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a moving new novel about an injured army doctor and the two women whose secrets will change the course of his life. Trevor Benson never intended to move back to New Bern, North Carolina. But when a mortar blast outside the hospital where he worked as an orthopedic surgeon sent him home from Afghanistan with devastating injuries, the dilapidated cabin he'd inherited from his grandfather seemed as good a place to regroup as any. Tending to his grandfather's beloved bee hives while preparing for a second stint in medical school, Trevor isn't prepared to fall in love with a local . . . yet, from their very first encounter, Trevor feels a connection with deputy sheriff Natalie Masterson that he can't ignore. But even as she seems to reciprocate his feelings, she remains frustratingly distant, making Trevor wonder what she's hiding. Further complicating his stay in New Bern is the presence of a sullen teenage girl, Callie, who lives in the trailer park down the road. Claiming to be 17, she works at the local sundries store and keeps to herself. Discovering that she was once befriended by his grandfather, Trevor hopes Callie can shed light on the mysterious circumstances of his grandfather's death, but she offers few clues - until a crisis triggers a race that will uncover the true nature of Callie's past, one more intertwined with the elderly man's passing than Trevor could have ever anticipated. In his quest to unravel Natalie and Callie's secrets, Trevor will learn the true meaning of love and forgiveness . . . and that in life, to move forward, we must often return to the place where it all began.

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* The love story to end all love stories from the internationally bestselling author * Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams

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A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HELEN MIRREN AND IAN MCKELLENThis is a life told back to front.This is a man who has lied all his life.Roy is a conman living in a leafy English suburb, about to pull off the final coup of his career. He is going to meet and woo a beautiful woman and slip away with her life savings.But who is the man behind the con and what has he had to do to survive this life of lies?And why is this beautiful woman so willing to be his next victim?______________________________________________'You will have your socks knocked, nay, blown off' Stylist'An assured thriller in the footsteps of le Carré, Highsmith and Rendell' Guardian'A part-thriller, part-human condition novel that packs a tremendous punch' Financial Times

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A new breakthrough idea about how to win customer loyalty from Matthew Dixon, the bestselling author of The Challenger SaleEveryone knows that the best way to create customer loyalty is with service so good, so over the top, that it surprises and delights. But what if everyone is wrong?In their acclaimed bestseller The Challenger Sale, Matthew Dixon and his colleagues at CEB busted longstanding myths about sales. Now they''ve turned to a new vital business subject - customer loyalty - with a book that turns conventional wisdom on its head.Companies devote untold time and resources trying to dazzle customers. Yet CEB''s careful research proves that is wildly overrated: loyalty has a lot more to do with how well companies deliver on their basic promises than on how dazzling the service experience might be. Forget bells and whistles and just solve your customer''s problems. The Effortless Experience lays out the four pillars of a low-effort customer experience, with robust data, insights and profiles. Here are tools and templates you can start applying right away to improve service, reduce costs, and ultimately generate the elusive loyalty that the ''dazzle factor'' fails to deliver.The rewards are there for the taking, and the pathway to achieving them is now clearly marked.''A business detective story, in which cherished truths are systematically investigated-and frequently debunked'' -Dan Heath, coauthor of Decisive, Switch, and Made to StickMatt Dixon is Executive Director of the Sales & Service Practice at CEB. He is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and his previous book, The Challenger Sale, was a Wall Street Journal bestseller Nick Toman is Senior Director of Research for CEB''s Sales & Services Practice and is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review.Rick DeLisi is Senior Director of Advisory Services for CEB''s Sales & Service Practice and a noted public speaker and facilitator.

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Leon's vigil-antics make Mom and Principal Principle angry, and evenworse, Leon is avoiding his best friend, Carlos, to keep Mom'ssuperhero identity a secret. Can Leon dig deep and rediscover hisheart and common sense? Or will his bad behavior reach a pointof no return?

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How the Mongol invasions of the Near East reshaped the balance of world power in the Middle Ages.For centuries, the Crusades have been central to the story of the medieval Near East, but these religious wars are only part of the region's complex history. As The Mongol Storm reveals, during the same era the Near East was utterly remade by another series of wars: the Mongol invasions. In a single generation, the Mongols conquered vast swaths of the Near East and upended the region's geopolitics. Amid the chaos of the Mongol onslaught, long-standing powers such as the Byzantines, the Seljuk Turks, and the crusaders struggled to survive, while new players such as the Ottomans arose to fight back. The Mongol conquests forever transformed the region, while forging closer ties among societies spread across Eurasia.This is the definitive history of the Mongol assault on the Near East and its enduring global consequences.

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Begin your journey into Middle-earth. A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The first part of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS. In a quiet village in the Shire, young Frodo is about to receive a gift that will change his life forever. Thought lost centuries ago, it is the One Ring, an object of terrifying power once used by the Dark Lord to enslave Middle-earth. Now darkness is rising, and Frodo must travel deep into the Dark Lord’s realm, to the one place the Ring can be destroyed: Mount Doom. The journey will test Frodo’s courage, his friendships and his heart. Because the ring corrupts all who bear it – can Frodo destroy it, or will it destroy him?

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Román, který vypráví příběh o trvalém dědictví první lásky a rozhodnutích, která pronásledují už navždy. Maggie Dawesová je spolumajitelkou galerie v New Yorku a je také uznávanou fotografkou. Do jejího života však zcela nečekaně zasáhne zákeřná nemoc – rakovina. Maggie nemoc postupně začíná čím dál tím více oslabovat, a tak se rozhodne přijmout pomoc. Mark, mladý asistent, kterého do galerie přijme, je jí i příjemným společníkem o vánočních svátcích, které by jinak strávila v osamění. Při společných rozhovorech Maggie svěří Markovi příběh jiných Vánoc. Těch, které ve svých šestnácti letech prožila v Ocracoke. Proč byla Maggie v Ocracoke a kdo je vlastně ve skutečnosti Mark? Nový román Nicholase Sparkse vás naprosto pohltí.

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Science and religion have always been at each other’s throats, right?Most things you ‘know’ about science and religion are myths or half-truths that grew up in the last years of the nineteenth century and remain widespread today. ‘A deeply researched history of the interplay between the two ways of understanding the world.’ ECONOMIST, BEST BOOKS OF 2023 The true history of science and religion is a human one. It’s about the role of religion in inspiring, and strangling, science before the scientific revolution. It’s about the sincere but eccentric faith and the quiet, creeping doubts of the most brilliant scientists in history – Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Darwin, Maxwell, Einstein. Above all it’s about the question of what it means to be human and who gets to say – a question that is more urgent in the twenty-first century than ever before. From eighth-century Baghdad to the frontiers of AI today, via medieval Europe, nineteenth-century India and Soviet Russia, Magisteria sheds new light on this complex historical landscape. Rejecting the thesis that science and religion are inevitably at war, Nicholas Spencer illuminates a compelling and troubled relationship that has definitively shaped human history.

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Andy Larkham má zpoždění. Má jít na pohřeb svého oblíbeného učitele, který mu kdysi řekl: „Nikdo to nemá jednoduché.“ Andy už vůbec ne – kariéra se mu zasekla na mrtvém bodě, právě má hluboko do kapsy a jeho snoubenka se ho chystá pustit k vodě. Pohřeb má však nečekanou dohru a Andy si musí položit otázku – co všechno udělá, aby svůj život změnil?Nicholas Shakespeare nás vezme na pozoruhodnou cestu, na níž zavítáme do Turecka počátku dvacátého století i do současného Londýna a setkáme se s pokušením, které skýtá nečekané zbohatnutí, s tajemstvími rozvrácených rodin i s cenou, kterou člověk platí za to, že sám sebe nezradí. Je to příběh o lásce, promeškaných příležitostech i o tragédii zrady. Je to skutečný moderní román.

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wish comes a poignant love story about risking everything for a dream - and whether it's possible to leave the past behind. Fate drew them together . .. but will their dreams tear them apart?Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, but tragedy grounded his dreams. Now the dust has settled, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home.But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, and Colby can't help but wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. Morgan is on her way to Nashville with plans to become a star and she wants Colby to come with her. While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind.Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a new life in a small town far off the beaten track. Danger is never far and her money is fast running out. In the course of a single unforgettable week, three very different people will have their own ideas of love put to the test.As fate draws them together, they will each be forced to question whether the dream of a better life can ever overcome the weight of the past. Praise for Nicholas Sparks:'This one won't leave a dry eye' Daily Mirror'A fiercely romantic and touching tale' Heat'An A-grade romantic read' OK!'Pulls at the heartstrings' Sunday Times'An absorbing page-turner' Daily Mail

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The brand new captivating love story by the internationally bestselling and beloved author of The Notebook. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wish comes a poignant love story about risking everything for a dream-and whether it's possible to leave the past behind. Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded his aspirations. Now the head of a small family farm in North Carolina, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in St. Pete's Beach, Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home. But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, making him wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known. While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a life for them in a small town far off the beaten track. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true. In the course of a single unforgettable week, two young people will navigate the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love. Hundreds of miles away, Beverly will put her love for her young son to the test. And fate will draw all three people together in a web of life-altering connections . . . forcing each to wonder whether the dream of a better life can ever survive the weight of the past.

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The brilliant conclusion to the Chronicles of the One trilogy - an epic story of love, war, family and magic.Fallon Swift has spent all her life preparing for this moment. No longer can she stand by whilst her fellow Magicks are hunted by the fanatical Purity Warriors or rounded up and experimented on by the government.Fallon must follow her destiny to restore the magical shield that once protected them all. But she can't do it alone. It is time to build her army, to take on her nemesis and take down the enemy.She has learned to fight, now she must restore the light and banish the dark forever. The final battle has begun...

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From the dawn of life itself, every being that has ever lived owes its existence to the cell.The discovery of this vital form led to a transformation in medicine but also in our understanding of ourselves - not as bodies or machines but as ecosystems. It has also given us the power to treat a vast array of mortal maladies...and even to create new kinds of human altogether.Rich with stories of scientists, doctors and the patients whose lives may be saved by their work, The Song of the Cell is a stunning ode to the building blocks of life and the cutting-edge science harnessing their power for the better.

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Kniha - autor Andrea Wulf, 474 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) is the great lost scientist: more things are named after him than anyone else including towns, rivers, mountain ranges, a penguin, a giant squid - even the Mare Humboldtianum on the moon.His colourful adventures read like something from Boy's Own: Humboldt explored deep into the rainforest, climbed the world's highest volcanoes and inspired princes and presidents, scientists and poets.Taking us on a fantastic voyage in his footsteps, Andrea Wulf shows why his life and ideas remain so important today.

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Essentials of UK Politics and Government is the go-to textbook for all A-level Politics students studying the Edexcel specification. Building on Andrew Heywood’s signature accessible style, this new fifth edition has been thoroughly updated by Kathy Schindler and Adam Tomes who draw on their experience to provide an innovative guide to UK Politics. This book covers all the core topics from Democracy and Participation, Elections and Referendums and Voting Behaviour, to the Constitution, the Prime Minister and Parliament.Packed with contemporary examples, this edition includes material on the 2017 and 2019 General Elections, Covid-19 and the latest Brexit developments. Curated pedagogical features such as Key Topic Debates, Case Studies and Synoptic Links will encourage students to strengthen their critical thinking skills and hone their ability to debate with confidence. Accompanying the book is a content-rich companion website featuring bonus case studies, further sample student answers with annotations, tips for planning and organising revision and much more.Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/essentials-of-uk-politics-and-government-5. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

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Special unjacketed hardback edition of the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. This edition features the complete story with a unique cover design embellished with gold foil and the iconic maps of Middle-earth appearing in red and black as endpapers. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power - the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring - the ring that rules them all - which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

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An untried acolyte desperate to speak with the orisha she worships accidentally reignites a cosmic war. The fate of her gods - and of her world - now lies in her inexperienced hands. Perfect for fans of N. K. Jemisin, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Daughters of Nri, and Godkiller. Ashake is an acolyte in the temple of Ifa, yearning for the day she is made a priest and sent out into the world to serve the orisha.But of all the acolytes, she is the only one the orisha refuse to speak to. For years she has watched from the sidelines as peer after peer passes her by and ascends to full priesthood. Desperate, Ashake attempts to summon and trap an orisha-any orisha.Instead, she experiences a vision so terrible it draws the attention of a powerful enemy sect and thrusts Ashake into the center of a centuries-old war that will shatter the very foundations of her world.

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Kniha - autor Haruki Murakami, 186 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Haruki Murakami, 186 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná New edition.

Objev podobné jako South of the Border, West of the Sun (0099448572)

The first book in a new series offering advice on the emotional skills required to maintain successful relationships.

Objev podobné jako The Secrets of Successful Relationships - The School of Life

A captivating story about a young boy with a unique gift, perfect for fans of The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste or Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Twelve-year-old Theo Tatterly’s ability to see ghosts is a useful skill in a house full of dead relatives, but it makes him a loner at school and everywhere else, where ghosts eternally pester him for help. For Theo, life is easier on the periphery. When his first failed exorcism portends an end to the Tatterly line, Theo must bring together his entire family—living and dead—to save the home they’ve lived in for generations . . . and maybe the world. Author Shanna Miles’s story of magical modern-day Charleston crackles with unforgettable characters and pays homage to the city’s rich culture, folklore, and history. Anyone looking for ghost books for kids 9-12 or middle grade books with a supernatural twist will appreciate the immersive storytelling and integration of South Carolina's unique history in this enchanting tale.

Objev podobné jako The Fall of the House of Tatterly - Shanna Miles

Kniha z kolekce The School of Life Press. Kniha, která oslavuje tu nejvíce opomíjenou, a přesto drahocennou emoci, kterou můžeme cítit – melancholii, přechodný stav mezi zoufalstvím a naivním optimismem.

Objev podobné jako Knížka The School of Life Press Varieties of Melancholy, The School of Life

'Stunning... will long remain in the reader's mind' - Kristin HannahThis morning, I met the man who started the fire. He did something terrible, but then, so have I.I left him. I left him and now he may be dead. Once upon a time there was a beautiful village that held a million stories of love and loss and peace and war, and it was swallowed up by a fire that blazed up to the sky.The fire ran all the way down to the sea where it met with its reflection. A family from two nations, England and Greece, live a simple life in a tiny Greek village: Irini, Tasso and their daughter, lovely, sweet Chara, whose name means joy. Their life goes up in flames in a single day when one man starts a fire out of greed and indifference.Many are killed, homes are destroyed, and the region's natural beauty wiped out. In the wake of the fire, Chara bears deep scars across her back and arms. Tasso is frozen in trauma, devastated that he wasn't there when his family most needed him.And Irini is crippled by guilt at her part in the fate of the man who started the fire. But this family has survived, and slowly green shoots of hope and renewal will grow from the smouldering ruins of devastation. Once again, Christy Lefteri has crafted a novel which is intimate and epic, sweeping and delicate.The Book of Fire explores not only the damage wrought by human folly, and the costs of survival in our changing world, but also - and ultimately - our powers of redemption and renewal.

Objev podobné jako The Book of Fire: The moving, captivating and unmissable new novel from the author of THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO - Christy Lefteri

Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2024From the author of The Trees, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Erasure, adapted into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction.'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha HaEnthralling and ferociously funny, James by Percival Everett is a profound meditation on identity, belonging and the sacrifices we make to protect the ones we love. It is also a bold reimagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as the enslaved Jim emerges to reclaim his voice and defy the conventions that have consigned him to the margins.The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan.Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town. Thus begins a dangerous and transcendent journey by raft along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise.With rumours of a brewing war, James must face the burden he carries: the family he is desperate to protect and the constant lie he must live. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most dangerous, and life-changing, odyssey of them all . . .'A captivating response to Mark Twain’s classic that is both a bold exploration of a dark chapter in history and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit' – the 2024 Booker Prize judges 'James has the potential to become a classic . . . thrilling, bold and profound' – The Sunday Times'This is the work of an American master at the peak of his powers' – Financial Times‘Funny and horrifying, brilliant and riveting . . . Who should read this book? Every single person in the country’ – Ann Patchett, bestselling author of Tom Lake

Objev podobné jako James: The Powerful Reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the Booker Prize-Shortlisted Author of The Trees - Percival Everett

Tržní farma je swiftovsky-orwellovské satirické podobenství současného západního světa. Vypráví příběh o společenství zvířat, jež odmítla nadvládu lidí, vzala věci do svých rukou a pod vládou chytrých prasat budovala svobodnou farmu pro všechny. Když se však do věci vložily lišky, šance na idylický svět se rázem utopila v moři bezbřehého kapitalismu. Bradbury vtipně, s nadsázkou a nadhledem popisuje ekonomické a politické mechanismy, které pod rouškou velkolepě vyprázdněných hesel o svobodě a rovnosti směřují k hromadění majetku i drancování zdrojů a nevyhnutelně vrhají svět do hluboké krize. K čemu vede nespoutaný volný trh, životní styl založený na neustále rostoucí spotřebě a neomezeném využívání přírody a co obnáší relativita všech dalších „vymožeností“ a „pseudopotřeb“, jež nám takový způsob života nabízí? Jak dalece podléháme mediálním manipulacím a populistickým ideologiím? Je sociální stát projevem mezilidské solidarity, anebo jen úplatou za to, že držíme hubu a krok? Autor svou odpověď na tyto otázky nabízí v alegorickém zvířecím příběhu, který vznikl v přímé reakci na světovou finanční krizi z roku 2008. Jeho satirická bajka, pojatá jako volné pokračování Orwellovy Farmy zvířat, nás má rozhodně pobavit, ale možná i varovat před zjednodušenými interpretacemi našeho světa, vládami chytrých prasat různých frakcí a dobrodinci v liščích kožiších.

Objev podobné jako Tržní farma - Bradbury Nicholas

Když Landon Carter, syn známého kongresmena, potká poprvé Jamie Sullivanovou, dceru místního duchovního, je to jako blesk z čistého nebe. Jamie je těžce nemocná a ví, že její dny jsou sečteny. A přestože ji většina spolužáků považuje spíše za podivínskou, Landon zjišťuje, že se do dívky hluboce zamiloval. Jamie je i přes vědomí své zhoubné nemoci plná optimismu. Landon díky ní poznává sílu přátelství a pomoci druhým, ale zjišťuje také, jak důležité je odpuštění. Žádný lék na světě Jamie nemůže vyléčit. Landon jí však může poskytnout něco, co si vždycky moc přála – lásku a manželství. Dokud je smrt nerozdělí.

Objev podobné jako Nezapomenutelná cesta - Nicholas Sparks

Romantický příběh lásky amerického vojáka a mladé středoškolačky. John Tyree se stane vojákem, aniž by věděl, co všechno to obnáší. O týdenní dovolence se osudově zamiluje do Savannah, křehké a laskavé dívky. Jejich city ale podrobí tvrdé zkoušce 11. září, protože John musí do války. Dokáže láska překonat stesk a odloučení, ale i hlubší rozpory mezi milenci?

Objev podobné jako Milý Johne - Nicholas Sparks

Aurélie a André jsou šťastný milenecký pár a zdá se, že se jim právě daří i profesně. Na naléhání svého nakladatele uspořádá André s velkým úspěchem autorské čtení. Jeho publikum, především ženské, mu leží u nohou. André si užívá pozornosti, ve skutečnosti ho ale zaměstnává něco úplně jiného. Chtěl by požádat Aurélii, ženu svého života, v den svatého Valentýna o ruku. Právě toho dne ale dostane Auréliina restaurace nečekaně michelinskou hvězdu. Malá restaurace čelí nečekanému náporu hostů. Mladá kuchařka při vší radosti neví, kde jí hlava stojí. O to větší je její zklamání, když se následně zjistí, že existuje ještě další restaurace s názvem Le Temps des Cerises nedaleko Paříže, které to ocenění ve skutečnosti náleží. Když Aurélie zanedlouho s rozzářenýma očima a zrudlými tvářemi vypráví o svém setkání s hvězdným kuchařem Jeanem-Marie Marronnierem, zmocní se Andrého žárlivost…

Objev podobné jako Čas třešní - Nicholas Barreau

Oplatí se riskovat pro svůj sen vše? A je možné nechat minulost za sebou? Colby Mills se kdysi chtěl věnovat hudbě. Jeho touhy však jednoho dne zastavila tragédie. Teď sice vede především malou rodinnou farmu v Severní Karolíně, ale využil nabídky hrát v baru U Bobbyho v St. Pete Beach na Floridě, aby si na chvíli odpočinul od povinností. Tam také potká Morgan Leeovou a jeho svět se obrátí vzhůru nohama. Opravdu musí svůj život zasvětit jenom práci na farmě? Ve stejné době, v jiném městě, si Beverly bolestně uvědomuje, že musí utéct od násilnického manžela. Ví, že si už kvůli svému malému synovi musí dát život dohromady. Peníze dochází a nebezpečí narůstá, Beverly proto učiní zoufalé rozhodnutí, které přepíše vše, o čem věděla, že je pravda…

Objev podobné jako Země snů - Nicholas Sparks

Kruté moře je kniha o válce v Atlantiku. Kapitán Ericson a první důstojník Lockhart pak představují ty, na jejichž bedrech tato válka spočívala – profesionály i dobrovolníky, kteří přišli na moře z různých koutů britského impéria i z nejroztodivnějších povolání. Hlásili se, nedostatečně připraveni, na palubách špatně vyzbrojených lodí určených k doprovodu konvojů s životně důležitými zásobami. Jednou z nich, novým typem eskorty, byla i korveta Compass Rose, na níž zvládali základy námořní praxe a procházeli její vyšší školou. Válka byla přísný učitel, který neodpouštěl chyby a trestal ihned a nemilosrdně. Situace prvních let byla otřesná – slabá organizace konvojů, mnohonásobná převaha nepřítele, obrovské ztráty. Moře vybíralo denně krutou daň, a ani na břehu nebyli lidé ušetřeni. Jen pomalu a bolestně se rodil účinný obranný systém, mohutnělo loďstvo, zlepšovala se výzbroj a výstroj. Poměr sil se zvolna měnil. Měnily se i vztahy mezi lidmi. Osobní kontakty z prvních let války, tolerance k prohřeškům, citlivý přístup k problémům jedince – to všechno muselo ustoupit ve jménu vítězství. Cesta k němu byla vroubena stovkami potopených lodí, desetitisíci mrtvých námořníků, jejichž protivníkem byla celých šestapadesát měsíců nepřátelská letadla, bitevní lodi, ponorky skryté pod hladinou Atlantiku i moře samo.

Objev podobné jako Kruté moře - Nicholas Monsarrat

Kniha Skleněná klec je oslavou technologie a současně varováním před jejím nesprávným používáním. Její autor, Nicholas Carr, popisuje osobní, společenské a ekonomické důsledky automatizace; jak změnilo používání počítačů a softwaru k vykonávání činností, které jsme dříve dělávali sami, náš život. Výhody počítačového zpracování dat, robotizované výroby, digitalizovaného lékařství nebo samořídicích automobilů jsou zjevné: automatizace nám výrazně usnadňuje život, šetří náš čas a umožňuje nám činit věci dříve nemožné. Automatizace však má i hlubší a skrytější účinky. A ne všechny z nich jsou prospěšné. Vybírá si svou daň - na naší práci, talentu, životě. Automatizace může zúžit naši perspektivu a omezit možnost volby. Může nás vystavit dohledu a manipulaci. Je načase uvědomit si, že rozhodnutí týkající se používání moderních technologií jsou rovněž rozhodnutími o tom, jak budeme pracovat a jak budeme žít. Je načase položit si otázku, co znamená být člověkem. Nemusíme o nás nechat rozhodovat jiné, můžeme poodstoupit a přemýšlet o technologii kriticky, nemusíme se nechat strhnout vlnou pokroku. A můžeme se bránit. Bránit se invenci neznamená ji odmítat. Znamená to ji pokořit, vrátit pokrok nohama na zem. Nicholas Carr je uznávaný autor píšící o moderních technologiích a jejich vlivu na kulturu. Jeho knihy byly přeloženy do více než dvaceti jazyků. Carr je autorem bestselleru The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains.

Objev podobné jako Skleněná klec - Nicholas Carr

''Find where you belong and make that place your own...'' Tanner has spent his whole life moving from place to place, belonging nowhere. So when his dying grandmother reveals the name and location of the father he never knew, he plans to visit Asheboro to lay the past to rest, then move on - just as he always has. Kaitlyn knows exactly where she belongs. In Asheboro, she''s built a life for herself and her kids that she''s proud of, especially after the turmoil of divorce. But when she meets lone wolf Tanner, she can''t help but feel something has been missing until now.Jasper will never belong again. He had everything - and he lost it all. Now with only his old dog Arlo for company, he lives quietly, haunted by the tragic accident that took place decades before. Three strangers'' worlds are about to collide, changing the trajectory of all their lives. Because some paths cross, some merge, and others guide you home... From the much-loved bestselling author of The Notebook comes a brand-new emotional and powerful novel about the journeys we take and those who touch our hearts along the way.

Objev podobné jako Counting Miracles - Nicholas Sparks