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Prague in the Heart is a collection of one hundred and eighty-nine true stories of events that have taken place in Prague over the past two hundred years. They show that the recent past has been no less dramatic and convoluted than in medieval times. Franz Kafka, Jaroslav Seifert, Bohumil Hrabal, Jaroslav Hašek, Jan Patočka, Jiří Dienstbier and Václav Havel were all residents of Prague. Occupying armies marched through Prague. There was a battle for Czechoslovak Radio in the Vinohrady quarter of Prague. Czech patriots were executed in Kobylisy, Prague. Dissidents were detained at Ruzyně in Prague. A Reich Protector was assassinated in Prague. And neighborhoods like Smíchov, Karlín and Libeň, once industrial areas, recorded the history of the Industrial Age - a time when poverty was intertwined with achievement, progress, and hope for a better future. Prague in the Heart is not an exhaustive historical study, but a remarkable literary statement from a renowned author who loves her city. Anglická verze titulu Praha v srdci.

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Kniha – autor Renáta Fučíková, 195 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - česky Prague in the Heart is a collection of one hundred and eighty-nine true stories of events that have taken place in Prague over the past two hundred years. They show that the recent past has been no less dramatic and convoluted than in medieval times. Franz Kafka, Jaroslav Seifert, Bohumil Hrabal, Jaroslav Hašek, Jan Patočka, Jiří Dienstbier and Václav Havel were all residents of Prague. Occupying armies marched through Prague. There was a battle for Czechoslovak Radio in the Vinohrady quarter of Prague. Czech patriots were executed in Kobylisy, Prague. Dissidents were detained at Ruzyně in Prague. A Reich-Protector was assassinated in Prague. And neighborhoods like Smíchov, Karlín and Libeň, once industrial areas, recorded the history of the Industrial Age – a time when poverty was intertwined with achievement, progress, and hope for a better future.

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Prague in the Reign of Rudolph II takes readers back to the days of the Habsburg Emperor Rudolph II (1576-1611) when Prague became the metropolis of the Holy Roman Empire, and when the imperial court was a much sought-after milieu for scholars and artists, as well as magicians and adventurers. As the author notes, almost anyone of importance from inside and even outside the empire had to spend some time in Prague if they wanted to make their name. After an introduction in the form of an historical outline, the reader is guided on an engaging and informative stroll through Rudolphine Prague, which to this day remains full of mystery and legend. On this tour through the period and its monuments, including a peek into the famous imperial collection, the reader is guided by Eliška Fučíková, an outstanding and internationally reknowned expert on Rudolphine art. Her lively and authoritative account is accompanied by about a hundred colour plates of buildings and historic monuments dating from the late Renaissance, together with other graphic documentation, an index of locations with a map of Rudolphine monuments, and an overview of prominent figures.

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Prague in the early twentieth century was the city of cubists, surrealists, and the Good Soldier vejk. This book takes a new approach to interwar Prague by identifying religion as an integral part of the city s cultural history. As Prague emerged as a modern city and the Czech nation gained independence, Catholics, Protestants, and those who imagined a non-sectarian religion debated questions of faith and morality. Contrary to the conventional view of modern Czech elites as atheistic, Berglund shows how they were deeply concerned with the place of religion in modern life. Based upon a wide array of sources, the monograph explores the linkages between politics, theology, and architecture in the building of new symbols and a civil religion for the first Czechoslovak republic (1918-1938). Berglund views the contest of the sacred and secular in Prague within the broader context of religious change in twentieth-century Europe. His book lays a foundation for understanding both Czech culture of the interwar period as well as the nation s and Europe s religious history in the modern age. The author takes an approach that is both interdisciplinary and biographical by focusing on important figures in the politics and culture of interwar Prague, including Tomá Masaryk, the philosopher who became Czechoslovakia s first president; his daughter Alice, founding director of the Czechoslovak Red Cross; and Joze Plecnik, the Slovenian architect who directed the renovations of Prague Castle and designed one of the city s most renowned churches. This study of the beliefs and doubts held by these and other figures shows the transition from a (mostly) Catholic tradition to a new religious conception that was modern, humanistic, and detached from any institution much like the religious beliefs held by many Europeans today.

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In quest of the unpublished manuscript of a martyred Yiddish writer, the American novelist Nathan Zuckerman travels to Soviet-occupied Prague in the mid-1970s. There, in a nation straightjacketed by totalitarian Communism, he discovers a literary predicament, marked by institutionalised oppression, that is rather different from his own. He also discovers, among the oppressed writers with whom he quickly becomes embroiled in a series of bizarre and poignant adventures, an appealingly perverse kind of heroism. The Prague Orgy, consisting of entries from Zuckerman s notebooks recording his sojourn among these outcast artists, completes the trilogy and epilogue Zuckerman Bound. It provides a startling ending to Roth s intricately designed magnum opus on the unforeseen consequences of art. In 1997 Philip Roth won the Pulitzer Prize for American Pastoral. In 1998 he received the National Medal of Arts at the White House, and in 2002 the highest award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Gold Medal in Fiction, previously awarded to John Dos Passos, William Faulkner and Saul Bellow, among others. He has twice won the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He has won the PEN/Faulkner Award three times. In 2005 The Plot Against America received the Society of American Historians Prize for ‘the outstanding historical novel on an American theme for 2003-2004 . Recently Roth received PEN s two most prestigious prizes: in 2006 the PEN/Nabokov Award ‘for a body of work . . . of enduring originality and consummate craftsmanship and in 2007 the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction, given to a writer whose ‘scale of achievement over a sustained career . . . places him or her in the highest rank of American literature . In 2011 Roth won the International Man Booker Prize. Roth is the only living American writer to have his work published in a comprehensive, definitive edition by the Library of America.

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First published in 1968, In the Heart of the Heart of the Country established William Gass as one of America’s finest and boldest writers of fiction, and nearly fifty years later, the book still stands as a landmark of contemporary fiction. The two novellas and three short stories it contains are all set in the Midwest, and together they offer a mythical reimagining of America’s heartland, with its punishing extremes of heat and cold, its endless spaces and claustrophobic households, its hidden and baffled desires, its lurking threat of violence. Exploring and expanding the limits of the short story, Gass works magic with words, words that are as squirming, regal, and unexpected as the roaches, boys, icicles, neighbors, and neuroses that fill these pages, words that shock, dazzle, illumine, and delight.

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Innovative and original. Colm Tóibín Unforgettable. Alejandro Zambra A punk novel with prose as mysterious as it is beautiful. Nicole Flattery Pol Guasch must be one of the best young writers working today. Catherine LaceyThe arrival of a blistering debut voice in international literature, and a radical work of literary fiction⠔poetic, provocative, artful and singular.In a deserted village, an unnamed young man waits for an opportunity to escape. Society has been militarised, the dead lie unburied and thugs patrol the land. As he waits, he marks the days that pass and writes to his lover Boris, with whom he shares an animal desire. In a series of impassioned dispatches, Napalm in the Heart unearths what it means to survive when language and nature fail, to refuse to give up when everything is lost.

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The Number One best-selling, epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the 19th century, beautifully reissued alongside Philbrickâ ™s new paperback, Sea of Glory.The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged spermwhale in the Pacific in November 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time: the twenty sailors who survived the wreck took to three small boats (one of which was again attacked by a whale) and only eight of them survived their subsequent 90-day ordeal, after resorting to cannibalising their mates.Three months after the Essex was broken up, the whaleship Dauphin, cruising off the coast of South America, spotted a small boat in the open ocean. As they pulled alongside they saw piles of bones in the bottom of the boat, at least two skeletonsâ ™ worth, with two survivors â “ almost skeletons themselves â “ sucking the marrow from the bones of their dead ship-mates.

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⠘We⠙ve left a lot of men in Borneo ⠓ know what I mean?⠙ With their SAS trainer⠙s warnings ringing in their ears, the naturalist, Redmond O⠙Hanlon, and the poet, James Fenton, set out to rediscover the lost rhinoceros of Borneo. They were loaded with enough back-breaking kit to survive two months in a steaming 95° (in the shade) jungle of creeping, crawling, biting things. O⠙Hanlon could also rely on his encyclopaedic knowledge of the region⠙s flora and fauna, and had read-up on how to avoid being eaten by anything (stick your thumbs in a crocodile⠙s eyes, if you have time). And yet they proceeded to have an adventure that neither O⠙Hanlon, nor his friend, nor even his guides were remotely prepared for⠦⠘Consistently exciting, often funny, and erudite without ever being overwhelming⠙ Punch.

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First published in 1943, this classic memoir by well-known Filipino poet Carlos Bulosan describes his boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant laborer following the harvest trail in the rural West.

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Everyone knows that if you fall afoul of the People, you must travel the miles to Gyrford, where uncounted generations of fairy-smiths have protected the county with cold iron, good counsel and unvarnished opinions about your common sense.But shielding the weak from the strong can make enemies. Ephraim Brady has money and power, and the bitter will to hurt those who cross him. And if he can t touch elder farrier Jedediah Smith, he can harm those the Smiths care about. The Smiths care about Tobias Ware, born on a night when the blazing fey dog Black Hal roared past the Wares gate. Tobias doesn t understand the language or laws of men, and he can t keep away from the Bellame woods, where trespass is a hanging offence. If Toby is to survive, he needs protection. It should be a manageable job. Jedediah Smith has a head on his shoulders, and so too (mostly) does his son Matthew. Only Matthew s son John has turned out a little . . . uncommon. But he means well. It wasn t his fault the bramble bush put on a berry-head and started taking offence. Or that Tobias upset it. But John s not yet learned that if you follow the things other folk don t see, they might drag those you love into the path of ruin.

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A travel guide, written by young locals especially for young adults. No idea where to go in Prague? We do! Dive into the heart of Prague, with savvy tips on where to stay, eat and explore without breaking the bank. It might be hard to grasp Prague’s essence. Fear not, with this book in hand, you’ll make the city your own. Whether you’re hunting for cool hangouts, vintage treasures, or budget-friendly bites, this book is your ultimate companion. And let’s not forget about things like: Culture, fun facts, sightseeing museums How to blend in with the locals Famous people with intriguing ties to the city The best photo ops Bars, street food, take-aways restaurants Clubs to dance the night away And much more!

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With the fate of The Arvum hanging in the balance, fledgeling sage Fjona Sarsen and her mentor Perciville Harper must fight to save their home from the deadly Eight Afflictions.

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Prague appears freshly unveiled, as if emerging from a winter mist, though slightly blackened by soot. This city in the heart of Europe boasts over a thousand years of history. An astonishing range of architectural styles have merged together over the centuries. In Prague baroque art dominates as a unifying force, and actually succeeds in tempering the city’s almost violent architectural diversity.

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An in-depth study of Romans from today s leading interpreter of Paul.

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Exploring Prague, the magical city , is like leafing through a precious book in which history, legend, fable and literature are interwoven with the art for which it has always been famous. When strolling through this ancient capital located in the heart of Central Europe, one discovers further evidence of its glorious past at every turn, ranging from Romanesque to Gothic, from the Renaissance to Baroque, from Eclecticism to the Secession, and the architecture of Cubism. In Chinese language.

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In the heart of the Andes, an archaeological dream is threatened by a sinister plot. When former black ops field agent Rex Dalton and his trusty K9 companion, Digger, form an unexpected friendship with a retired American couple, they are invited to join an expedition to a secluded village nestled high in the Andes Mountains. The couple s intention to invest in the archaeological site there appears to be a promising venture, but all is not what it seems. Daltonâ ™s instincts quickly uncover a sinister con targeting his new friends, and the masterminds behind this elaborate scheme prove they will go to any lengths to protect their interests. He and Digger are caught in the crosshairs of a dangerous game. With the stakes rising, Rex must use his cunning to outmaneuver his adversaries and bring justice to the deserving before itâ ™s too late. The Inca Con is the pulse-pounding fourth instalment in JC Ryanâ ™s electrifying Rex Dalton K9 Thrillers series. ____________________________________________________________________Praise for The Inca Con:? ? ? ? ? Rex and Digger surpass themselves yet again!!!? ? ? ? ? Great story, creatively written with wonderful characters and interesting environments will keep you reading long into the night. ? ? ? ? ? I love all of J C Ryan books. They are written with intelligence and style that we like very much. ? ? ? ? ? This is an excellent book about greed, deception, murder and salvation. The plot is well done. The book is full of action and emotions. ? ? ? ? ? Exciting, interesting, keeps you wanting to turn just ONE more page. I highly recommend this book; you won t regret it!!!

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A deep, personal, clever and witty book Michael Rosen | Funny, moving, wise and then very funny again John O Farrell | clear-eyed, humane and engaging Observer | inspiring GuardianI feel like there⠙s a leopard in my house, locked in a room. I⠙ve contacted the leopard authorities and they assure me they are used to dealing with leopards like this, and they have a plan for removing the leopard. It will take a while, though, and once in a while I can hear it growl.And that⠙s all very reassuring. Even so, several times a day I think to myself: ⠜Hang on, there⠙s a leopard in my house.⠝One morning, while shaving, the comedian Mark Steel noticed that one side of his neck seemed larger than the other. After a whistlestop tour of assorted medical professionals, a consultant delivered the ominous words that would define the next months of his life: ⠘I⠙m afraid it⠙s not good news, Mr Steel⠙.And so began a journey into the heart of the NHS, as he embarked on the long and uncertain road to cancer recovery via a range of mildly torturous and entirely miraculous treatments. What, if anything, might he learn about himself ⠓ and our capacity for coping with life when times get tough ⠓ as he becomes part of a club that one in two British people will ultimately join?A frank and funny diary of one man⠙s rather trying year, this is an unforgettable and uplifting story of getting ill, getting on with it, and getting better.

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In a novella which remains highly controversial to this day, Conrad explores the relations between Africa and Europe. On the surface, this is a horrifying tale of colonial exploitation. The narrator, Marlowe journeys on business deep into the heart of Africa. But there he encounters Kurtz, an idealist apparently crazed and depraved by his power over the natives, and the meeting prompts Marlowe to reflect on the darkness at the heart of all men. This short but complex and often ambiguous story, which has been the basis of several films and plays, continues to provoke interpretation and discussion.

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Dive into the heart of Australia with this blockbuster debut as one woman confronts her past, family secrets, and her own identity amid the chaos of midlife, offering a poignant exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery.Layla Byrnes is exhausted. She #39;s juggling a demanding job as an anesthesiologist, a disintegrating marriage, her young kids, and a needy lover. And most particularly she #39;s managing her histrionically unstable mother, who repeatedly threatens to kill herself. But this year, it #39;s different. When her mother calls just before Christmas, she doesn #39;t follow the usual script. Instead, she tells Layla that there #39;s something she needs to tell her about her much-loved father. In response, Layla drops everything to rush to her childhood home on the wild west coast of Tasmania. She #39;s determined to finally confront her mother - and find out what really happened to her father - and lay some demons to rest.The Heart is a Star is an engrossing, lyrical and powerfully absorbing novel about the complicated and beautiful messiness of midlife; about the ways in which we navigate an intricate, complicated world; and about how we can uncover our true selves when we are forced to face the myths that make us.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.`The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness. At the peak of European Imperialism, steamboat captain Charles Marlow travels deep into the African Congo on his way to relieve the elusive Mr Kurtz, an ivory trader renowned for his fearsome reputation. On his journey into the unknown Marlow takes a terrifying trip into his own subconscious, overwhelmed by his menacing, perilous and horrifying surroundings.The landscape and the people he meets force him to reflect on human nature and society, and in turn Conrad writes revealingly about the dangers of imperialism.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.â ˜The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness.â ™At the peak of European Imperialism, steamboat captain Charles Marlow travels deep into the African Congo on his way to relieve the elusive Mr Kurtz, an ivory trader renowned for his fearsome reputation. On his journey into the unknown Marlow takes a terrifying trip into his own subconscious, overwhelmed by his menacing, perilous and horrifying surroundings.The landscape and the people he meets force him to reflect on human nature and society, and in turn Conrad writes revealingly about the dangers of imperialism.

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For fans of all ages, legendary British writer Rudyard Kipling’s complete collection of enchanting fables set in India—the basis of the beloved animated Disney film and a modern cinematic retelling from director Jon Favreau—now available in a deluxe four-color illustrated collectible edition. The Jungle Book features stunning artwork and nine 3-D interactive elements crafted by MinaLima Design, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise and the illustrated classic Peter Pan.Since its publication in 1894, Rudyard Kipling’s beloved masterpiece The Jungle Book has been celebrated by generations of readers. Composed of seven tales, each one accompanied by a poem, The Jungle Book is a coming of age fantasy that introduces a lush, colorful world full of adventure and danger. The first three tales include some of the most charming and unforgettable characters in literature—the man-cub Mowgli, the black panther Bagheera, the wise brown bear Baloo, the ruthless tiger Shere Khan, and the hypnotic python Kaa. The other four tales each tell the story of a different animal, such as the travels of the white seal Kotick; the battle between the courageous mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and the deadly cobra Nag; Toomai and the elephant dance; and the camp animals of the queen’s guard.The second volume in Harper Design’s newest series of deluxe reimagined children’s classics, this beautiful unabridged edition takes readers deep into the heart of the Indian jungle with specially commissioned four-color illustrations and nine exclusive interactive features that will delight readers, including a map of the lost Indian city where Mowgli is taken by the monkeys; a trifold detailing the Laws of the Jungle; a spinning dial of the elephant dance; and a map of Kotick’s route to find a new home.Beautifully designed, this keepsake illustrated edition will be treasured by readers of all ages.

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In this epic conclusion to Star Wars: The High Republic, the Jedi face a final confrontation against the Nihil and Marchion Ro. The Force is everything. A single life connected to all life.All things connected to all other things. This is what the Jedi believe, and this is why they fight. For life .. . and the light.For too long, the light has been threatened by Marchion Ro, a sinister despot who will stop at nothing in his quest for power. The conflict with Ro and his marauding Nihil forces has left scars across the galaxy and held the Republic hostage. Countless lives have been lost, beacons of hope have fallen, and the collective courage and resolve of the Republic have been tested like never before.Through it all the Jedi Order has endured, an unwavering candle against the encroaching darkness. But the Jedi have yet to solve the mystery of the Nameless creatures who feed on the Force. Ro has loosed them upon the galaxy, striking fear into the heart of even the most stalwart Jedi.And yet with every life saved and world freed from Nihil control, the all-consuming blight, which devours everything wherever it appears, threatens to wipe it all away. Everything now depends on nine brave Jedi, led by Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann, who embark on a treacherous journey to the Nameless homeworld. Their quest: to finally solve the mystery of the Nameless and their connection to the Force, and to stop the blight before its damage becomes irreversible.But a final confrontation with Marchion Ro awaits. Ro, who is willing to sacrifice everything he’s achieved to secure a final victory against the Jedi and carve his name into the very stars for all time. Nothing less than the fate of everything, perhaps even the Force itself, is at stake.

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Four stunning tales of friendship, adventure and the magic of the natural world from multi-award-winning author Hannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold. Perfect for readers aged 8+.THE LAST BEARWinner of the 2022 Blue Peter Book Award Winner of the 2022 Waterstones Children s Book Prize Shortlisted for Children s Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2022 Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2022⠙This is an important first novel, important for us, for polar bears, for the planet. It is deeply moving, beautifully told, quite unforgettable⠙ Michael MorpurgoThere are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that⠙s what April⠙s father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life ⠦This moving story will win the hearts of children the world over and show them that no one is too young or insignificant to make a difference. The Last Bear is a celebration of the love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world and an irresistible adventure with a heart as big as a bear⠙s.THE LOST WHALEWinner of the Edward Stanford Children⠙s Travel Book of the Year 2023Shortlisted for BAMB Indie Book Awards for Children s Fiction 2023⠘An irresistible ocean-loving yarn⠙ The TimesTheir bond could set them free ⠦Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital. All Rio wants is for Mum to get better so he can return home. But everything changes when he joins a whale-watching trip and meets White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea. Rio forms an instant bond with the whale, and for the first time in ages he feels a spark of hope. Then White Beak goes missing and Rio may be the only person who can help.Can Rio draw on their special connection to somehow find and save his whale ⠦ ?FINDING BEAR ⠘A beautifully written and illustrated story of determination, courage and hope⠙ The Sun⠘Magically inspiring⠙ Daily MailApril Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island. But, over a year later, she can⠙t stop thinking about Bear.When April hears that a polar bear has been shot and injured in Svalbard, she⠙s convinced it⠙s her friend and persuades her dad to travel with her to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic. So begins an unforgettable journey across frozen tundra and icy glaciers.But along the way, she discovers much more than she bargained for ⠓ a tiny polar bear cub, desperately in need of her help. In freezing temperatures, April must navigate the dangerous Arctic terrain and face her deepest fears if she⠙s to save him.Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, Finding Bear is a stunning story of survival and a heartwarming tale of love that shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings.TURTLE MOON⠘This dramatic story is her best yet⠙ Daily Mail⠘A poignant, rich and thrilling adventure⠙ Guardian ⠘The ⠜eco-adventure⠝ has become a booming genre in children⠙s fiction ⠓ and Hannah Gold is its queen bee⠙ Daily Telegraph⠘A thoughtful, eco-thriller adventure⠙ Observer Hannah Gold s Turtle Moon is a classic TLSSilver Trevelon⠙s parents aren⠙t happy. They haven⠙t been happy since the nursery they decorated started gathering cobwebs, waiting for the baby brother or sister that never came. So when Silver⠙s dad is invited to paint at a turtle rescue centre in Costa Rica, she hopes it⠙ll be just the adventure the family needs.Under the hot tropical sun, Silver settles into life at the animal centre. She even witnesses a rare sighting of a leatherback turtle nesting on the beach. But when the turtle⠙s eggs are stolen, events take a dark and dangerous turn. Can Silver and her new friends track them down before it s too late? It⠙ll mean journeying into the heart of the jungle ⠦

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Kniha - autor Robert Dinsdale, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Do you remember when you believed in magic? An enchanting, magical novel set in a mysterious toyshop - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Stephanie Garber's Caraval by way of Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist It is 1917, and while war wages across Europe, in the heart of London, there is a place of hope and enchantment. The Emporium sells toys that capture the imagination of children and adults alike: patchwork dogs that seem alive, toy boxes that are bigger on the inside, soldiers that can fight battles of their own. Into this family business comes young Cathy Wray, running away from a shameful past. The Emporium takes her in, makes her one of its own. But Cathy is about to discover that the Emporium has secrets of its own... 'engaging and enchanting ... a fairytale for adults, with all the wonder – and terror – that that entails...it is the sense of joy...

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Family turmoil, unanswered questions, romance and betrayal, all served up against the backdrop of Greece and its enchanting history Daily ExpressFeel the sun on your face and the sand of the Aegean islands beneath your feet as you uncover the fate of the Bronze Age figurines in the heart-pounding new novel from the No 1 bestselling author. Concealed beneath the dust sheets in the Athens apartment she has inherited from her grandparents, Helena McCloud discovers a hidden hoard of rare antiquities, amassed during a dark period in Greek history when the city and its people were gripped by a brutal military dictatorship. Helena s fascination for archaeology, ignited by a summer spent on a dig on an Aegean island, tells her that she must return these precious artefacts to their rightful place. Only then will she be able to allay the darkness of the past and find the true meaning of home - for cultural treasures and for herself.Number One Sunday Times bestseller Victoria Hislop s powerful new novel shines a light on the questionable acquisition of antiquities and the price people will pay to possess them.

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The University, a renowned bastion of knowledge, attracts the brightest minds to unravel the mysteries of enlightened sciences like artificing and alchemy. Yet deep below its bustling halls lies a complex and cavernous maze of abandoned rooms and ancient passageways - and in the heart of it all lives Auri.Formerly a student at the University, now Auri spends her days tending the world around her. She has learned that some mysteries are best left settled and safe. No longer fooled by the sharp rationality so treasured by the University, Auri sees beyond the surface of things, into subtle dangers and hidden names.At once joyous and haunting, THE SLOW REGARD OF SILENT THINGS is a rich, atmospheric and lyrical tale, featuring one of the most beloved characters from Rothfuss acclaimed fantasy series.

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New York Times bestselling author Kazu Kibuishi says of Lightfall: “Beautifully drawn. Tim Probert has created a world readers will want to visit.”For fans of Amulet and middle grade readers who love sweeping worlds like Star Wars, the first book of the Lightfall series introduces Bea and Cad, two unlikely friends who get swept up in an epic quest to save their world from falling into eternal darkness.Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig’s House of Tonics Tinctures, home of the wise Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter, Bea. As keepers of the Endless Flame, they live a quiet and peaceful life, crafting medicines and potions for the people of their once-prosperous world.All that changes one day when, while walking through the woods, Bea meets Cad, a member of the Galdurians, an ancient race thought to be long-extinct. Cad believes that if anyone can help him find his missing people, it’s the Pig Wizard.But when the two arrive home, the Pig Wizard is nowhere to be found—all that’s left is the Jar of Endless Flame and a mysterious note. Fearing for the Pig Wizard’s safety, Bea and Cad set out across Irpa to find him, while danger fights its way out of the shadows and into the light.Will these two unexpected friends find the beloved Pig Wizard and prevent eternal darkness from blanketing their world? Or has Irpa truly seen its last sunrise?Praise for LightfallKirkus Best Books of 2020Fall 2020 Indie Next ListJunior Library Guild Selection2021 Texas Library Association’s Little Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List SelectionNominated for the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award

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â ˜A riveting read that skips along at pace. Illuminating and concerning, it lifts the lid on the tawdry world of Westminster powerbrokingâ ™ Tim Shipman, The TimesThe explosive behind-the-scenes account of the plot to bring down Boris JohnsonYOU THINK YOU LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE THE ELECTED ARE CHOSEN BY THE PEOPLE.THINK AGAIN.When Boris Johnson came to power in 2019, he united a party with the largest Conservative majority since Margaret Thatcher. And yet, just three years later, he was ousted by the same members who had once greeted his leadership so rapturously.What had gone so wrong?The Plot is the seismic, fly-on-the-wall account of how a Prime Minister was driven from office, revealing a devastating fault line within government stretching back decades. Told with unparalleled access, from multiple inside sources, it unearths the shocking truth about powerful and unaccountable forces operating behind the scenes in the heart of Westminster, whose deception and political dark arts threaten to topple the very fabric of our democracy.

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Three classic adventure tales in one from the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladiesâ ™ Detective AgencyImagine living in the heart of Africa. Imagine living in a place where the sun rises every morning over blue mountains.Akimbo and his parents live on the edge of an African game reserve. It s his father s task to protect the thousands of amazing animals who make it their home, and wildlife-loving Akimbo dreams of helping him. In these three adventures, Akimbo protects elephants from poachers, saves a lion cub from a trap, and rescues a man from a crocodile!This 3-in-1 collection contains Akimbo and the Elephants, Akimbo and the Lions and Akimbo and the Crocodile Man.Fans of The Jungle Book and the Just So Stories will love these stories of wild animals and thrilling adventures.Alexander McCall Smith grew up in Zimbabwe and then moved to Scotland. He was a professor of Medical Law and has written almost 100 books, including the well-loved and bestselling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. He lives in Edinburgh.Illustrator Peter Bailey has worked with some of Britain s best-known authors and poets, including Allan Ahlberg, Dick King-Smith, Michael Morpurgo and Philip Pullman.

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A twisted, tangled story about workplace love-affairs, and plants with a taste for human flesh from the acclaimed author of Spare and Found Parts and Other Words for Smoke. During a grocery run to her local shopping center, Shell Pine sees a HELP NEEDED sign in a flower shop window. She s just left her fiance, lost her job, and moved home to her parents house.She has to make a change and bring some good into her life, so she goes inside and takes a chance. Shell realizes right away that flowers are just the good thing she s been looking for, as is Neve, the beautiful florist who wrote the sign asking for help. The thing is, Neve needs help more than Shell could possibly imagine.An orchid growing out of sight in the heart of the mall is watching them closely. His name is Baby, and the beautiful florist belongs to him. He s young, he s hungry, and he ll do just about anything to make sure he can keep growing big and strong.Nothing he eats - nobody he eats - can satisfy him, except the thing he most desires. Neve. He adores her and wants to consume her, and will stop at nothing to eat the one he loves.This is a story about possession, and monstrosity, and working retail. It is about hunger and desire, and other terrible things that grow.

Objev podobné jako Eat the Ones You Love - Griffin Sarah Maria

THE MODERN CLASSIC: OVER 20 MILLION COPIES SOLDA Sunday Times bestseller and a Richard Judy book club pick The real deal: one gorgeous read Stephen King This book will change your life. An instant classic Daily Telegraph A book lover s dream The Times Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the Cemetery of Lost Books , a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out The Shadow of the Wind by Julian Carax.But as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his find. Then, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, Daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from the book, a character who turns out to be the devil. This man is tracking down every last copy of Carax s work in order to burn them. What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of Julian Carax and to save those he left behind... Marvellous Sunday Times A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading Independent Gripping and instantly atmospheric Mail on Sunday Irresistibly readable Guardian Diabolically good Elle

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A thrilling Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain s greatest historians - now with a new afterword On a warm July evening in 1985, a middle-aged man stood on the pavement of a busy avenue in the heart of Moscow, holding a plastic carrier bag. In his grey suit and tie, he looked like any other Soviet citizen. The bag alone was mildly conspicuous, printed with the red logo of Safeway, the British supermarket. The man was a spy. A senior KGB officer, for more than a decade he had supplied his British spymasters with a stream of priceless secrets from deep within the Soviet intelligence machine. No spy had done more to damage the KGB. The Safeway bag was a signal: to activate his escape plan to be smuggled out of Soviet Russia. So began one of the boldest and most extraordinary episodes in the history of spying. Ben Macintyre reveals a tale of espionage, betrayal and raw courage that changed the course of the Cold War forever...

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As the Order of the Phoenix keeps watch over Harry Potter, troubled times have come to Hogwarts in a year filled with secrets, subterfuge and suspicion. The deliciously dark fifth instalment of Jim Kay s inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling s classic series is an epic artistic achievement, featuring over 160 illustrations in an astonishing range of visual styles.Now an exciting new collaboration brings together two virtuoso artistic talents, as Kate Greenaway Medal winner Jim Kay is joined by acclaimed guest illustrator Neil Packer, winner of the 2021 BolognaRagazzi Award for non-fiction. Prepare to be enchanted once again as Jim Kay depicts J.K. Rowling s wizarding world with the dazzling artistic alchemy fans around the globe have come to know and love, perfectly complemented by Neil Packer s own unique and eclectic illustrations, skilfully woven into the heart of the story.This is a stunning visual feast of a book, filled with dark magical delights for both fans and new readers alike. Breathtaking scenes, iconic locations and unforgettable characters await inside – Luna Lovegood, Professor Umbridge, Grawp the giant, and many more – as Harry Potter and Dumbledore s Army prepare for the coming battle against Lord Voldemort. Perfect for Potterheads of all ages!

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I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does. Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible CreaturesShortlisted for the Alligator s Mouth Award. Selected as a Best Children s Book of the Year 2024 by: The Wall Street Journal; Publishers Weekly; Kirkus Reviews; Books for Keeps; ALSC Notable Children s Books; Centre for the Study of Multicultural Children s Literature.From two award-winning children s book makers comes a charming collection of four stories for newly independent readers that celebrate a spirited little girl living in the heart of the wild countryside with family and friends.Beti lives in a little round house in the green woods under the mountains. She lives with Mam, Tad, Baby Jac and her very own tiny goat called Naughty. With each changing season, there is always the promise of adventure! In playful, humourous and exciting stories with richly detailed and bucolic illustrations by Emily Hughes, world-renowned storyteller Atinuke draws on her own experience of building and living in a round house to create a truly magical sense of place. An unforgettable children s book perfect for newly independent readers to immerse themselves in and embrace the natural world. Has the feel of an instant classic. Books for Keeps, Books of the Year 2024 A truly magical sense of place. Lancaster Guardian There s a classic feel to these cheerful, charming, beautifully illustrated seasonal stories. Inclusive Books for Children What a truly fabulous partnership. This is a lovely, lovely story. Beautiful art. The perfect bedtime read and birthday gift. Nicola Davies

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â ˜The story is juicy, the detail about Lagos life is rich - I gobbled it all upâ ™ PANDORA SYKES, Books and Bits I was hooked right through to the shocking end BERNARDINE EVARISTO An excellent read GUARDIAN Big Little Lies meets The White Lotus GOOD MORNING AMERICA Beautifully written, immersive, thought-provoking MARIAN KEYES A gripping mystery, a portrait of an exhilarating but perilous city and a nuanced examination of clashing cultures FINANCIAL TIMES Obsessed KERRY WASHINGTON A shimmering success DIANA EVANSTHE PERFECT WIFE. THE PERFECT MURDER.Nicole Oruwari has the perfect life: a handsome husband, a palatial house in the heart of Lagos and a glamorous group of friends. She left London and a troubled family past behind to become part of a community of expat wives.But when Nicole disappears without a trace after a boat trip, the cracks in her so-called perfect life start to show. As the investigation turns up nothing but dead ends, her aunt Claudine flies to Nigeria to take matters into her own hands. As she digs into her niece s life, she uncovers a hidden truth. But the more she finds out about Nicole, the more Claudine s own buried history threatens to come to light.

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María Margarita, a young woman who lives in a mining town in the heart of the Chilean Atacama desert in the 1960s, has had the gift of telling movies since she was a child.When a film starring Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper or Charlton Heston, or a Mexican feature packed with songs, arrives in the local village cinema, the exact change for a ticket is collected at María s house and she is sent to watch it. When María returns from the cinema, she tells the movie to her father, confined to a wheelchair, and to her four siblings, and soon she is telling the movie to a large and impatient public. Through this tender story, Hernán Rivera Letelier gives us the magical tale of village cinemas in their times of splendor - and of decadence.Translated from Spanish by Margaret Jull Costa

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Readers love The Formidable Miss Cassidy Throws you straight into the heart of the action and hooks you from the very beginning... If you have a penchant for the dark and eerie, sprinkled with magic and whimsy, then this book is tailor-made for you... A remarkable tribute to the rich history of Singapore This book was absolutely delightful. It had such a wonderful blend of Victorian governess, exotic setting and folklore A perfect comfort read with a very sweet ending If you have a penchant for the dark and eerie, sprinkled with magic and whimsy, then this book is tailor-made for you. What truly captivates is the unique local flavour infused into the narrative A total joy! I d recommend to anyone stepping into fun, supernatural adventure for the first time because you seriously won t be able to put this one down! Fans of Genevieve Cogman s Invisible Library will love this... I tore through this in a day and can t recommend it enough ________PRAISE FOR THE FORMIDABLE MISS CASSIDY A charming fantasy... An unusual mix of myths and legends from around the world, this feels like a classic-in-waiting Guardian A rollicking good ride! Time Out Formidable indeed! An effortlessly readable novel, with a stunning blend of history, myth and magic from Singapore and beyond , Ng Yi-Sheng, multi-award-winning author of Lion City______ An enchanting historical fantasy, in which an enigmatic Scottish governess attempts to solve a series of supernatural mysteries in nineteenth-century Singapore.______Miss Cassidy is no ordinary governess.She can tutor the most wayward child, tell stories in several languages and fix any household crisis. But she also has the power to deal with problems of a far more dark and dangerous kind.Arriving in 1890s Singapore, this formidable Scotswoman soon finds herself (among other duties) ridding a house of a bloodthirsty demon and raising a spirit from the dead.When she is hired by the wealthy Chinese widower Mr Kay, whose family are suffering from a terrible curse, she must battle forces far more ancient and powerful than any she has encountered before - not to mention dealing with the unexpected yearnings of her heart...

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⠘And then came the session where I felt I would give up. I felt frustrated as I⠙d worked so hard on trying to speak but the most important words; the worst ones, had simply not come out. I implied I would not necessarily come back the following week and as I got up to leave the room, Pat said, ⠘Try detaching from it entirely. Try writing it as a fairy story. Start with the words, once upon a time there was a little girl⠙.  That evening, I tried. I sat on my bed and typed on the note⠙s app of my phone Once Upon A Time ⠦ and finally, four decades after the abuse began, the words started to flow.⠙ This book documents the therapeutic journey undertaken by Sophie and her therapist, Pat. It includes all chapters of the fairy tale and the drawings Sophie created to help her make sense of her experiences and to reconnect with herself. It also contains the many in-between session conversations Pat and Sophie had by email, WhatsApp, and texts, with important insights into how to work safely with trauma.  Essential reading for all therapists, counsellors, health professionals, educators, and social workers, interested in understanding or working with survivors of child sexual abuse, and for those who are survivors of sexual abuse, The Flying Child ⠓ A Cautionary Fairy Tale for Adults- Finding a purposeful life after Child Sexual Abuse through compassionate and creative therapy ⠓ is a must- have for your bookshelf.  Today, Sophie is a survivor activist, writer, founder and managing director of The Flying Child: a non-profit, National Lottery Community Funded organisation improving the awareness of child sexual abuse and the consequences of trauma. The core aim of The Flying Child is to normalise speaking about CSA. The Flying Child Project brings lived experience into the heart of professional settings, providing training in Education, Social Work and Healthcare.  Pat Walsh is an experiential and intuitive counsellor with over forty years⠙ experience of working in trauma. Her background in nursing and occupational therapy taught her that to heal properly, wounds must be deeply cleansed, and purpose and meaning must be established to build any long -lasting recovery. She brings these learnings into her therapeutic work with survivors of sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.

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As seen on BBC Two s Between the Covers Told with exceptional grace, The Light Years is a modern classic of twentieth-century English life and is the first novel in Elizabeth Jane Howardâ ™s extraordinary, bestselling family saga, The Cazalet Chronicles. Compelling, moving, unputdownable . . . Maybe my favourite books ever - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of My Favourite Mistake1937. Every summer, the Cazalet brothers â “ Hugh, Edward and Rupert â “ return to the family home in the heart of the Sussex countryside with their wives and children. There, they are joined by their formidable parents and unmarried sister Rachel to enjoy two glorious months of picnics, games and sun-drenched excursions to the coast. But not even this idyllic setting can soothe the siblingsâ ™ fears and heartache.Hugh, haunted by memories of the Great War, is terrified at the looming prospect of a second; Edward, charming and handsome, is torn between his wife and his latest infidelity; and Rupert, a talented painter, is in turmoil over his inability to please his demanding new wife. Meanwhile, Rachelâ ™s unflinching loyalty to the family means risking her one chance at happiness . . . She helps us to do the necessary thing â “ open our eyes and our hearts â “ Hilary Mantel, bestselling author of The Mirror and the LightThe Light Years is the first volume in the extraordinary Cazalet Chronicles. Continue the dazzling historical series with Marking Time.

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â ˜The story is juicy, the detail about Lagos life is rich - I gobbled it all upâ ™ PANDORA SYKES, Books and Bits I was hooked right through to the shocking end BERNARDINE EVARISTO An excellent read GUARDIAN Big Little Lies meets The White Lotus GOOD MORNING AMERICA Beautifully written, immersive, thought-provoking MARIAN KEYES A gripping mystery, a portrait of an exhilarating but perilous city and a nuanced examination of clashing cultures FINANCIAL TIMES Obsessed KERRY WASHINGTON A shimmering success DIANA EVANSTHE PERFECT WIFE. THE PERFECT MURDER.Nicole Oruwari has the perfect life: a handsome husband, a palatial house in the heart of Lagos and a glamorous group of friends. She left London and a troubled family past behind to become part of a community of expat wives.But when Nicole disappears without a trace after a boat trip, the cracks in her so-called perfect life start to show. As the investigation turns up nothing but dead ends, her aunt Claudine flies to Nigeria to take matters into her own hands. As she digs into her niece s life, she uncovers a hidden truth. But the more she finds out about Nicole, the more Claudine s own buried history threatens to come to light.

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Winner of the Garden Media Guild Practical Book of the Year Award⠘A cornucopia of sage advice and cunning tips.⠙ Tom Heap, BBC Countryfile⠘Mark⠙s enthusiasm is infectious and . . . will give you confidence and knowledge.  Charles Dowding, author of Skills for Growing and No Dig GardeningGrow delicious fruit, vegetables, herbs and salad in containers, pots and baskets ⠓ in any outdoor space, no matter how small!Do you want to grow your own tomatoes, chillies, strawberries and more but thought you didn⠙t have the space or know-how? Mark Ridsdill Smith, creator of the wildly popular Vertical Veg website and online community, will show you how to make the most of walls, balconies, patios, arches and windowsills to create your own kitchen garden.With over ten years⠙ experience of growing and teaching people how to grow bountiful, edible crops in small spaces, Mark will help you produce a serious amount of nutritious food while saving money on grocery bills and discovering a lot of joy along the way. You⠙ll find:Mark⠙s ⠘Eight Steps to Success⠙, including ⠘Keeping It Simple⠙Planting projects for beginnersWhat to grow and where to grow itHow to draw up a planning calendar so you can grow throughout the yearFertiliser recipes and wormery guide for the more experienced growerTroubleshooting tips for the specific challenges of growing in small spacesBeautiful crops that support pollinators and other wildlifeDon⠙t be confined by the space you have. Create beauty, life and flavour in the heart of the city and beyond.

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A vivid and compulsive story of obsession, control and guilt, set in Nineties Dublin â “ perfect for fans of dark academia**An Irish Times Book of the Summer** Arrives to fill the Secret History-shaped hole in your lives ... Gloriously entertainingâ ™ Observer, Books to look out for in 2025 A searing exploration into our deepest desires and insecurities. I adored it Heather Darwentâ ˜I was gripped by this dark and thrilling fableâ ™ Dominic Westâ ˜I was hooked from the very startâ ™ Rachel Joyce____________________________________________________________Jessica and Linda have been best friends since the first day of school. Both girls are from very different broken homes â “ and beautiful, wilful Jessica has always ensured their survival.Now eighteen, the two girls have come to Wilde â “ an elite university in the heart of Dublin, far away from their troubled childhoods. Jessica thrives immediately, and, with the faithful Linda at her side, finds herself at the heart of a new circle of friends.But then Mark enters the picture. A philosophy student a few years older than them, he has strange and compelling ideas about self-discovery. When Linda and Mark start dating, Jessica is disturbed by the change in her friend â “ and how quickly she seems to have fallen under this abrasive, charismatic manâ ™s control.It turns out that Markâ ™s influence is not limited to Linda alone; and Jessica soon finds out that her whole group of friends are keeping secrets for him â “ culminating in a terrible tragedy that strikes at the end of their first year.Years later, Jessica is still grappling with her guilt over what happened at Wilde. And when Mark resurfaces, she knows she owes it to herself â “ and Linda â “ to set the record straight once and for all.

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A masterful history of the great dynasty of the Netherlands Middle Ages. A sumptuous feast of a book The Times, Books of the Year Thrillingly colourful and entertaining Sunday Times A thrilling narrative of the brutal dazzlingly rich wildly ambitious duchy Simon Sebag Montefiore 5 stars! Daily Telegraph A masterpiece De Morgen A history book that reads like a thriller Le SoirAt the end of the fifteenth century, Burgundy was extinguished as an independent state. It had been a fabulously wealthy, turbulent region situated between France and Germany, with close links to the English kingdom. Torn apart by the dynastic struggles of early modern Europe, this extraordinary realm vanished from the map. But it became the cradle of what we now know as the Low Countries, modern Belgium and the Netherlands. This is the story of a thousand years, a compulsively readable narrative history of ambitious aristocrats, family dysfunction, treachery, savage battles, luxury and madness. It is about the decline of knightly ideals and the awakening of individualism and of cities, the struggle for dominance in the heart of northern Europe, bloody military campaigns and fatally bad marriages. It is also a remarkable cultural history, of great art and architecture and music emerging despite the violence and the chaos of the tension between rival dynasties.

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‘A rip-roaring new life of Marshal … [a] splendid account of a great medieval life #39; Dan Jones, author of Crusaders‘A thoroughly entertaining account of England’s most colourful and courageous medieval knight’ Sunday Times Drawing upon an array of contemporary evidence, renowned historian Thomas Asbridge’s authoritative and dramatic account brings to life the often overlooked figure of William Marshal, a man who not only served at the right hand of five English monarchs but also helped negotiate the terms of Magna Carta. Charting the unparalleled rise to prominence of a man bound to a code of honour, yet driven by unquenchable ambition, this knight #39;s tale lays bare the brutish realities of medieval warfare and the machinations of the royal court, and draws us into the heart of a formative period of our history: when the West emerged from the Dark Ages and stood on the brink of modernity. Friend of Richard the Lionheart and the infamous King John and, ultimately, regent of the realm, this is the story of one remarkable man and the forging of the English nation. ‘Skilfully done...a powerful cast of characters that fascinates still’ TLS ‘The medieval world...at last comes touchingly to life’ Spectator

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Return to the extraordinary world of Miss Peregrine s Peculiar Children . . .A fragile peace.An apocryphal warning.Chaos waiting in the heart of the storm.With his dying words, H - Jacob s final connection to his grandfather Abe s secret life - entrusts Jacob with a mission: Deliver newly contacted peculiar Noor Pradesh to an operative known only as V.Noor is being hunted. She is the subject of an ancient prophecy, one that foretells a looming apocalypse. Save Noor, save the future of all peculiardom. With only a few bewildering clues to follow, time is running out.With enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portman s story continues as he takes a brave leap forward into The Conference of the Birds, the newest installment of the beloved, #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine s Peculiar Children series...................................................................................................................Praise for the Miss Peregrine s Peculiar Children series: The popularity of the Miss Peregrine s book series cannot be overstated Entertainment Weekly Creepy in the best way possible The Guardian Readers searching for the next Harry Potter may want to visit Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children CNN A thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale with haunting photographs USA Today

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⠜Taken as a whole, We Feed The UK reveals the powerful stories of remarkable individuals and collectives to be part of a symphonic whole that will move hearts, feed minds, and make hands yearn to touch the earth.⠝ ⠔Organic Living It felt like I was given a gift. It was a story I had to tell. Because we need more hope. And we need stories like this to know that things are possible - Jasmine Gardosi, Hot Poet This book treats us all to a glimpse through the lens of a movement for change that is gathering pace ... there is hope here - Dan Saladino, BBC Journalist, author of Eating to Extinction We Feed The UK is an acclaimed storytelling campaign, pairing photographers and poets with the UK⠙s most inspiring custodians of soil, sea, and seed.This landmark publication brings together over 40 collaborators from the environment and arts sectors to share ten deeply human stories from every corner of the UK ⠓ from Black-led community gardens in the heart of London, to all-women worker cooperatives in Edinburgh, and traditional fishing practices off the southern coast. Each chapter pairs striking visual narratives with evocative poetry, capturing a landscape not only of geography, but of care, resistance, and renewal.The ten powerful stories in this book prove a future is possible where nature-friendly farming has a positive impact on our climate, wildlife, and communities. We Feed The UK is a call to attention. It captures a moment of transformation, led not by policymakers or corporations, but by everyday people planting the seeds of change with their own hands. These are the stories we need now: rooted in hope, grown in resistance, and harvested for a liveable future.

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THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE HEART-WARMING SAGA SERIES BY MAGGIE MASON - MEET THE HALFPENNY GIRLS. . . Don t miss Maggie Mason s brand-new saga series, The Fortune Tellers, available to pre-order now! In the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson Jean Fullerton on Blackpool LassWill friendship see them through the struggles of war?As war approaches, Alice, Edith and Marg fear for the safety of their families, while trying to decide the best way they can do their bit for their country.Alice decides to volunteer with the Red Cross, helping those most in need, Marg is preparing to marry her true love at the most dangerous of times, and Edith hopes to finally realise her dream of becoming a teacher, and starting a family of her own.Things have never been easy for The Halfpenny Girls, but family, friendship and community spirit will always see them through the darkest of days. . .The third in a brand new series from reader favourite Maggie Mason, The Halfpenny Girls at War is the perfect heart-warming family saga about overcoming hardship and the value of friendship. Perfect for fans of Val Wood, Kitty Neale and Rosie Goodwin In the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson Jean Fullerton on Blackpool LassReaders LOVE Maggie Mason s Blackpool sagas: 5 stars - I wish I could give it more. Wonderful read. Another must read book What a brilliant book. I couldn t put it down! I was hooked from the first page . . . this author is a must read A totally absorbing read

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‘No one delivers an emotionally satisfying read filled with vulnerability, desire, and dreams quite like Anna. She’s my go-to for a story I know I’ll love and characters who live in the heart long after the last page is turned’ COLLEEN HOOVER ‘A luminous novel about first love, first adventures and the complex moments that change us forever’ MEGHAN QUINNNew York Times bestselling author of the After series and ‘the biggest literary phenom of her generation’ (Cosmopolitan) Anna Todd returns with a moving and empowering new romance about a young woman whose life transforms during a summer in Majorca with a mysterious local. Between chronic health issues and an overprotective mother, twenty-two-year-old Oriah Pera feels like she’s stuck waiting for her life to begin. But when her mother’s job takes them to Majora, Ry’s ready to break free and make this summer hers. In her first small act of rebellion, she escapes to explore the island on her own – only to run into an infuriatingly charming Spaniard who sees her as nothing more than a sheltered tourist. With unexpected tension simmering between them, Ry isn #39;t sure if she should start listening to her head or her heart. As the summer rolls on, Julian has a way of pulling Ry out of her shell and showing her the adventure she’s always craved. But with her return to America looming, and her mother’s expectations of their life weighing on her, Ry must decide if she’s brave enough to take a chance on love and start living for herself.What to expect: Summer romance Rich girl x local boy First love Angst Mental health Chronic illness rep Readers are giving THE LAST SUNRISE five stars: ‘I was immediately drawn in by this gorgeous cover but the story within is the true beauty … I could not put this book down and finished it in one sitting. Ry and Julian are impossible not to love. The spice, chef’s kiss! Anna Todd #39;s writing is so captivating and she is a master at writing young love. If you’re looking for a book with all the feels, The Last Sunrise should be your next read #39; ‘WOW! This book is exactly what I needed. This is one of my new Top reads of the year’ ‘This book has officially entered my (very slim) 6 STAR READ category!!! Anna Todd’s writing was absolutely breathtaking’ ‘Once again, I found myself besotted with Anna #39;s writing – grinning from ear to ear and barely able to put this one down’

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