smoke and silk fiona keating

''Atmospheric, intricate and authentic'' ERIN KELLY''Utterly immersive and completely compelling . . . A dazzling debut'' D. V. BISHOP''An unusual and enjoyable crime story'' SUNDAY TIMES***DARKNESS LIES IN THE SHADOWS OF VICTORIAN LONDONOpium, treachery, murder . . .Pearl Fitzgerald arrives in Limehouse - London''s very ­first Chinatown - to settle her late father''s affairs and claim her inheritance. But when she unwittingly ­finds herself at the scene of a murder, her plans are thrown off course. Even more so by the alluring Mei, sister to the dead man. Utterly infatuated, Pearl promises Mei that she will bring her brother''s killer to justice, and she dives into the East End''s criminal underworld.But in the city of smoke and silk, where cultures clash and the hangman''s noose is always waiting, the truth comes at a cost. With each step of the investigation Pearl risks her livelihood, her relationship with Mei, and her life. Because the killer will strike again, and they''re already hunting for the next victim . . .Opium smuggling, murder and unexpected romance meet in this historical thriller for fans of Leonora Nattrass, Laura Shepherd-Robinson and Sarah Waters.''A tale that brings a lost world vividly back to life'' NEIL BARTLETT''Keating''s delicious debut guides us through the little-known world of Victorian London''s Chinese community in working-class Limehouse'' STELLA DUFFY

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''Atmospheric, intricate and authentic'' ERIN KELLY''Utterly immersive and completely compelling . . . A dazzling debut'' D. V. BISHOP''An unusual and enjoyable crime story'' SUNDAY TIMES***DARKNESS LIES IN THE SHADOWS OF VICTORIAN LONDONOpium, treachery, murder . . .Pearl Fitzgerald arrives in Limehouse - London''s very ­first Chinatown - to settle her late father''s affairs and claim her inheritance. But when she unwittingly ­finds herself at the scene of a murder, her plans are thrown off course. Even more so by the alluring Mei, sister to the dead man. Utterly infatuated, Pearl promises Mei that she will bring her brother''s killer to justice, and she dives into the East End''s criminal underworld.But in the city of smoke and silk, where cultures clash and the hangman''s noose is always waiting, the truth comes at a cost. With each step of the investigation Pearl risks her livelihood, her relationship with Mei, and her life. Because the killer will strike again, and they''re already hunting for the next victim . . .Opium smuggling, murder and unexpected romance meet in this historical thriller for fans of Leonora Nattrass, Laura Shepherd-Robinson and Sarah Waters.''A tale that brings a lost world vividly back to life'' NEIL BARTLETT''Keating''s delicious debut guides us through the little-known world of Victorian London''s Chinese community in working-class Limehouse'' STELLA DUFFY

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''Atmospheric, intricate and authentic'' ERIN KELLY''Utterly immersive and completely compelling . . . A dazzling debut'' D. V. BISHOP''An unusual and enjoyable crime story'' SUNDAY TIMES***DARKNESS LIES IN THE SHADOWS OF VICTORIAN LONDONOpium, treachery, murder . . .Pearl Fitzgerald arrives in Limehouse - London''s very ­first Chinatown - to settle her late father''s affairs and claim her inheritance. But when she unwittingly ­finds herself at the scene of a murder, her plans are thrown off course. Even more so by the alluring Mei, sister to the dead man. Utterly infatuated, Pearl promises Mei that she will bring her brother''s killer to justice, and she dives into the East End''s criminal underworld.But in the city of smoke and silk, where cultures clash and the hangman''s noose is always waiting, the truth comes at a cost. With each step of the investigation Pearl risks her livelihood, her relationship with Mei, and her life. Because the killer will strike again, and they''re already hunting for the next victim . . .Opium smuggling, murder and unexpected romance meet in this historical thriller for fans of Leonora Nattrass, Laura Shepherd-Robinson and Sarah Waters.''A tale that brings a lost world vividly back to life'' NEIL BARTLETT''Keating''s delicious debut guides us through the little-known world of Victorian London''s Chinese community in working-class Limehouse'' STELLA DUFFY

Objev podobné jako Smoke and Silk - Fiona Keating

Newly single at 60, Fiona entered the world of modern dating with a mix of hope and hesitation, fully aware that much had changed since her twenties. What she found was a dating minefield—but one that could be navigated with the right mindset.Fiona, determined to chart a path for herself—and for the countless other women in the same boat—she embraced becoming the dating S.A.S., the rogue heroine, ready to explore uncharted territory and report back on what she discovered.In her book, Fiona offers a candid mix of personal experiences, life-coaching insights, expert advice, and plenty of humour. She shares the key lesson she learned along the way: the most important relationship you''ll have is the one with yourself.The ultimate survival guide for dating later in life, Fiona will inspire you to embrace the adventure but also to appreciate that the unique, loveable you, is your best date.

Objev podobné jako S.A.S. Sixty and Single - Fiona Lambert

An inspiring, practical guide to goldwork and silk shading, packed with 6 samplers and 28 stunning projects.This inspiring, practical guide to goldwork and silk shading is packed with both traditional and innovative techniques, 6 samplers and 28 stunning projects. Learn how to create exquisite works using either goldwork or silk shading, and then learn how to combine the two disciplines for visually stunning results.Learn to select the threads, materials and equipment required; plan out the order of your work; transfer your design to fabric; frame up your fabric; and discover inspiring stitch techniques to achieve the results you want.Using nature as inspiration, develop a glittering range of exquisitely worked flowers, plants, trees, bats and dragonflies, with each piece accompanied by detailed instructions and essential top tips. The book features original designs throughout, and you will be encouraged to extend your skills to create your own beautiful embroideries, helped by exercises, projects, diagrams and stunning photographs.This book is an invaluable practical starting point for anyone wishing to learn about the art of goldwork and silk shading, and an excellent reference for all those already familiar with these popular techniques.

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When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising at all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history was swept up in the story.Smoke and Ashes is at once a travelogue, memoir and a history, drawing on decades of archival research. In it, Ghosh traces the transformative effect the opium trade had on Britain, India, and China, as well as the world at large.The trade was engineered by the British Empire, which exported Indian opium to sell to China and redress their great trade imbalance, and its revenues were essential to the Empire's financial survival. Yet tracing the profits further, Ghosh finds opium at the origins of some of the world's biggest corporations, of America's most powerful families and prestigious institutions (from the Astors and Coolidges to the Ivy League), and of contemporary globalism itself.Moving deftly between horticultural histories, the mythologies of capitalism, and the social and cultural repercussions of colonialism, in Smoke and Ashes Amitav Ghosh reveals the role that one small plant had in making our world, now teetering on the edge of catastrophe.

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''An acerbic, compelling and always accessible account of how opium corrupted the world'' TLS''The writing is sublime, the research thorough, the eye for story superb'' Sunday TelegraphWhen Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history was swept up in the story.Smoke and Ashes is at once a travelogue, memoir and a history, drawing on decades of archival research. In it, Ghosh traces the transformative effect the opium trade had on Britain, India, and China, as well as the world at large. The trade was engineered by the British Empire, which exported Indian opium to sell to China and redress their great trade imbalance, and its revenues were essential to the Empire''s financial survival. Yet tracing the profits further, Ghosh finds opium at the origins of some of the world''s biggest corporations, of America''s most powerful families and prestigious institutions (from the Astors and Coolidges to the Ivy League), and of contemporary globalism itself.Moving deftly between horticultural histories, the mythologies of capitalism, and the social and cultural repercussions of colonialism, in Smoke and Ashes Amitav Ghosh reveals the role that one small plant had in making our world, now teetering on the edge of catastrophe.

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The future of our environment lies in the hands of the working class, but what if the future of the working class also lies in environmental political struggles?The unsettling realities of climate change, air and water pollution, and toxic contamination loom larger with every passing day, but the policies that will enable us to respond to these crises continue to be blocked by reactionary actors and ideologies. How do we explain the power and persistence of anti-environmentalism in the United States? In The Smoke and the Spoils, John Hultgren argues that the benefits of continued fossil fuel production flow upward to a tiny fraction of the American populace. But the powerful interests who benefit from such a reality continue to beat back strong environmental laws and regulations by successfully constructing a cross-class coalition that includes a segment of the working class. This political reality is far from new, but the coalition enabling it has shifted over the course of American history. To confront anti-environmentalism, it is thus necessary to grapple with both the deeply entrenched patterns that have reappeared in environmental struggles at different moments in American history and the cracks and fissures that working-class activists and environmental justice movements have periodically pried open to challenge the status quo. Tracing the trajectory of anti-environmentalism from the nineteenth-century frontier to the 1950s suburb, from the shuttered shops of Main Street to the extractive economies of Trump country, Hultgren offers a historically grounded theory of anti-environmentalism that will help us to better understand—and ultimately combat—the institutional, organizational, and ideological forces standing in the way of environmental progress. Placing environmental politics within a broader context of class struggle, this book makes the case that the environmental crises of our time will only be mitigated by a resurgent working class.

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Members of the Lewes Bonfire Society would say afterwards that the event would have been a huge success that year, if it hadn’t been for the dead body… When the charred remains of MP Rupert Millington are found inside a burning effigy, no one knows how they got there, but there are plenty of rumours about whodunnit.The lead suspect wants Detective Tess Fox and her con-artist sister Sarah Jacobs to help clear her name. She says she's being framed, but surely there is no smoke without fire. The heat is on when a second victim is killed in a locked room while Tess and Sarah are in the building.Can the duo solve this puzzling mystery and find the real killer before they strike again?

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How to smoke everything, from appetizers to desserts! A complete, step-by-step guide to mastering the art and craft of smoking, plus 100 recipes-every one a game-changer -for smoked food that roars off your plate with flavour. Here''s how to choose the right smoker (or turn the grill you have into an effective smoking machine). Understand the different tools, fuels, and smoking woods. Master all the essential techniques: hot-smoking, cold-smoking, rotisserie-smoking, even smoking with tea and hay-try it with fresh mozzarella. Here are recipes and full-colour photos for dishes from Smoked Nachos to Chinatown Spareribs, Smoked Salmon to Smoked Bacon-Bourbon Apple Crisp.USA Today says, "Where there''s smoke, there''s Steven Raichlen." Steven Raichlen says, "Where there''s brisket, ribs, pork belly, salmon, turkey, even cocktails and dessert, there will be smoke." And Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue says, "Nothin'' but great techniques and recipes. I am especially excited about the smoked cheesecake." Time to go forth and smoke. "If your version of heaven has smoked meats waiting beyond the pearly gates, then PROJECT SMOKE is your bible." -Tom Colicchio, author, chef/owner of Crafted Hospitality, and host of Top Chef "Steven Raichlen really nails everything you need to know. Even I found new ground covered in this smart, accessible book." -Myron Mixon, author and host of BBQ Pitmasters, Smoked, and BBQ Rules

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Endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations. Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism has been written specifically for the Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism syllabus. Sections have been split into units, each dealing with a particular topic, and are cross-referenced to other units wherever appropriate. This new title contains a wide variety of activities and questions to check and facilitate students'' understanding, as well as case studies and illustrative examples encouraging subject-based knowledge and a truly international approach.

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''A treasure house of story'' Stephen King''A very fine and imaginative writer'' Sunday Times''Fiction to showcase his mastery of pastiche, his eclecticism and his knack for the juxtaposition of incongruous notions'' Independent---An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat. A frightened little boy bargains for his life with a very persistent troll. A stray cat fights and refights a terrible nightly battle to protect his unsuspecting adoptive family from unimaginable evil . . .Anything is possible in Neil Gaiman''s rich imagination. These tales and much more await in this extraordinary book - stories to dazzle your senses, haunt your dreams and move you to the depths of your soul.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---*** Includes an interview with the author ***

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Children can discover how to draw lots of horses, ponies and unicorns in this colourful book with simple step-by-step instructions and lots of space to draw in. Learn how to draw a flying unicorn, a jumping horse, a rosette, castle and lots more, before completing detailed scenes including a horse show, stables and award ceremony.

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Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!Children will adore this magical activity book, filled with fantastical unicorns and delightfully diverse mermaids. Scenes include rainbows in the sky, diving under the sea to gather pearls, meeting a mermaid queen, finding a treasure chest and lots more. With hundreds of stickers of clothes, accessories, decorations, flowers and sea creatures to add to the scenes, this appealing activity book can be enjoyed time and time again. - The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate- Over 200 stickers in every book! - With 12 scenes to complete- Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene - Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination - Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills- Ideal for ages 5+- 44 pages of screen-free fun!

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If your listening is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Listening for IELTS can help.Don''t let one skill hold you back.Collins Listening for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university. It is ideal for learners with band score 5 – 5.5 who are aiming for band score 6 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 and above).This major new edition has been thoroughly updated and improved to make it even easier to use. Now in full colour, the book has a new layout and a series of brand new features to help students feel fully prepared for their IELTS exam:· Pronunciation info boxes and helpful exercises· Enhanced answer keys with further explanations of why answers are right or wrong, or ambiguous· ‘Watch out!’ boxes that highlight common IELTS mistakes· A revision checklist at the end of each section to remind students what they should do for each particular part of the examWhat is IELTS?The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most common test used by universities for foreign students to prove their language level. IELTS is also increasingly used for immigration purposes, with many countries requiring visa applicants whose first language is not English to submit an IELTS grade. The system tests candidates’ Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking in four separate papers. Usually, students must gain a good mark in all four skills in order to gain entry to the course, job, or country of their choice. For this reason, candidates will often sit the exam numerous times to secure the score that they need.Powered by COBUILDThe 4-billion-word Collins corpus is the world''s largest database of the English language. It is updated every month and has been at the heart of Collins COBUILD for more than 30 years.

Objev podobné jako Listening for IELTS (With Answers and Audio) - Fiona Aish, Jo Tomlinson

‘This is Has at his best’ – Jamie Oliver‘A modern Turkish bible’ – Tom Parker Bowles‘Soulful, inquisitive and thrillingly unpretentious all at once.’ – Jimi FamurewaThink kebabs that bridge generations, stews that tell tales, breads that warm your soul, and desserts that are sweet escapism – draped in buttery layers of history and dripping with syrup. Hasan looks at heritage dishes, eating Adanan kofte in Adana, but also tries local delicacies, like pistachios in Gaziantep.Though language and culture are shared, Hasan''s Cypriot upbringing left mainland Turkey feeling somewhat distant. Arriving on the south coast, he travels across mountains to the corners of the country; not only unveiling culinary traditions, but unearthing the very history that flavours them.

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Brighton, 1950s, mid-winter. Two missing children are found buried under snow in this chilling new case for DI Stephens and Max Mephisto. Max's star turn in Aladdin has been overshadowed by the murder --of two local children. With fairy tales in the air, it's not long before the press have found a nickname for the case: 'Hansel and Gretel'. 'An excellent whodunnit, matched by the terrific down-at-heel atmosphere of postwar Brighton' - The Times DI Edgar Stephens has plenty of leads to investigate. The missing girl, Annie, used to write plays and perform them with her friends. Does the clue lie in Annie's unfinished - and rather disturbing - last script? Or might it lie with the eccentric actor types who have assembled for the pantomime? Once again Edgar enlists Max's help in penetrating the shadowy theatrical world that seems to hold the key. But is this all just classic misdirection?

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Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!Have fun choosing the stickers to create outfits for the dolls as they walk their dogs in a wood, take a puppy on a trip to the vet, join in a puppy training session and lots more canine activities. - The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate- Over 200 stickers in every book! - With 12 scenes to complete- Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene - Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination - Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills- Ideal for ages 5+- 44 pages of screen-free fun!

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The 10th anniversary edition of the first in Laini Taylor's breathtaking fantasy trilogy'Remarkable and beautifully written . . .The opening volume of a truly original trilogy.' GUARDIANErrand requiring immediate attention. Come. The note was on vellum, pierced by the talons of the almost-crow that delivered it.Karou read the message. 'He never says please', she sighed, but she gathered up her things. When Brimstone called, she always came.In general, Karou has managed to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she's a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to a monstrous creature who is the closest thing she has to family. Raised half in our world, half in 'Elsewhere', she has never understood Brimstone's dark work - buying teeth from hunters and murderers - nor how she came into his keeping.She is a secret even to herself, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole. Now the doors to Elsewhere are closing, and Karou must choose between the safety of her human life and the dangers of a war-ravaged world that may hold the answers she has always sought.

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A delightful wordbook, filled with pictures of friendly animals to meet on the way to the shops. Toddlers can explore a greengrocer, see delicious treats in a bakery window, visit a toyshop, and lots more. On every page, there are new words to say, from toys and food to clothes and animal sounds.

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Clem is an explorer, a collector, a protector of the seas! Treasure hunting on her beloved beach, she stumbles across Crab, his claw stuck in a plastic bag. Crab will be much safer and happier in the city with Clem, but doesn’t he belong on the beach?A stunningly illustrated timely tale of cleaning up our beaches, with the message that every small action helps.''Inspiring'' SUNDAY TIMES''inspiring... a warm and hopeful story with a message about nature and plastic pollution'' TELEGRAPH''Gloriously illustrated'' THE SUN

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''I hope this book can show people a little about what it is like to live with Alzheimer’s. How frightening and confusing it is. But also how much life can still bring joy and be valued.''Much-loved broadcaster Fiona Phillips was sixty-one when she discovered that she had early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She had cared for her parents who had both suffered from the disease and now she was facing the same heartbreaking diagnosis – under no illusions about what it would mean for her and her family.With courage and determination, Fiona set out to chronicle what was happening to her in the hope that her book would help others. From the tiny first warning signs - the inability to concentrate and the ‘brain fog’ she wrote off as the menopause - to the gradual loss of her memories and her growing confusion, she reveals how the disease progresses and how she copes. She also shares her experiences with the NHS and the systems that may seem hard for patients and their families to navigate.Written with Fiona’s trademark honesty, Remember Me is a compelling and moving memoir as well as a book offering an important insight into life with a disease that will impact many of us.

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Best known today as a fine composer, the twelfth-century German abbess Hildegard of Bingen was also a religious leader and visionary, a poet, naturalist and writer of medical treatises. Despite her cloistered life she had strong, often controversial views on sex, love and marriage too - a woman astonishing in her own age, whose book of apocalyptic visions, Scivias, would alone have been enough to ensure her lasting fame.In this classic and highly praised biography - first published by Headline in 2001 - distinguished writer and journalist, Fiona Maddocks, draws on Hildegard''s prolific writings to paint a portrait of her extraordinary life against the turbulent medieval background of crusade and schism, scientific discovery and cultural revolution. The great intellectual gifts and forceful character that emerge make her as fascinating as any figure in the Middle Ages.More than 800 years after her death, Pope Benedict XVI has made Hildegard a Saint and a Doctor of the Church (one of only four women). Fiona Maddocks has provided a short new preface to cover these tributes to an extraordinary and exceptional woman.

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*From the creator of SLOW HORSES and soon to be a major TV series starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson*''If you haven''t read Zoë Boehm yet, welcome to your next fiction addiction'' Val McDermid, author of Past Lying''This is one of these novels where you read it, not just to see what happens at the end, but to see what happens on the very next page'' BooklistWhen a body is hauled from the River Tyne, Sarah Tucker heads to Newcastle for a closer look. She identifies the dead woman as private detective Zoë Boehm, but putting a name to the corpse only raises further questions. Did Zoë kill herself, or did one of her old cases come back to haunt her? Why was she wearing the jacket a murderer had stolen years before? And what''s brought Sarah''s former sparring partner Gerard Inchon to the same broken-down hotel where she''s staying? Coincidence is an excuse that soon appears pretty unconvincing. Sarah can''t leave until she''s found the answers to her questions, however dangerous they might turn out to be.

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Which bird lays the biggest egg in the world and how do tiny chicks learn to fly? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

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Thread painting embroidery is one of the most beautiful embroidery techniques. Often mistaken for painted art, it shows off the true skill of an embroiderer. This book demystifies the technique and shows how easy it is to start embroidering your own stitched masterpieces. For the true beginner and the experienced stitcher alike it will be a treasured guide, explaining the techniques and providing the inspiration to master this exquisite form of embroidery. Over 600 colour photographs support twenty step-by-step projects that range from a simply shaded topiary tree to a three-dimensional hydrangea bouquet.

Objev podobné jako Thread Painting and Silk Shading Embroidery - Margaret Dier

The Booker-shortlisted author of the Ibis trilogy explores the impact of opium on global history, economies, cultures, and his own understanding of self.

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Make gorgeous floral garlands, circles, wreaths, swags, candle rings and wreaths, shown in 1000 photographs.

Objev podobné jako Enchanted Circles: Flower Garlands, Swags and Wreaths - Fiona Barnett, Moore Terence

The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. This omnibus edition comprises of Vets Might Fly and Vet in a Spin. Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales. And while he is keen to serve Queen and country, James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby – despite frequent arguments between his colleagues, bad-tempered cattle and equally irritable farmers, and the continuing saga of Cedric the flatulent dog. But most of all he misses his wife Helen; pregnant with their first child. The question is constantly hanging over him – will he be going to war? And when will he get to go home? Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Things Wise and Wonderful is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.''I grew up reading James Herriot''s books and I''m delighted that thirty years on, they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then'' – Kate Humble

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After the death of my father, I vowed that if I ever met a member of the Attano family, I''d kill them. Instead, I married one.Magic, smoke, and steam swirl in the air. High in their mansions, the ruling cartels play games of blood and secrets, while monsters lurk in the alleyways below.Once I was the most powerful heiress in this city. Then the Attanos killed my father and left my family''s business empire in ruins. I''ll do whatever it takes to get it back...So when the man who destroyed my world offers to pay our debts-in exchange for my hand in marriage-I have no choice but to accept.Nicolai Attano is everything I was raised to hate. Arrogant, heartless and devastatingly handsome, he leads a group of criminals with lethal magical abilities.I know I can''t trust him, but Nicolai claims his offer is strictly business-if I help him find the serial killer who stalks the streets on his side of the city, he will release me from our contract. As we plunge into an underworld of magic and forbidden desires, I can''t deny the attraction drawing me to my new husband... or the thrilling power I feel whenever he''s around.Can I hunt down a killer and escape with my life, before the most dangerous man in the city steals my heart?If you love morally gray love interests, warring mafia houses, dark magic, and spicy rivals-to-lovers romance, House of Bane and Blood is your new romantasy obsession. It''s perfect for fans of Quicksilver, Metal Slinger and The Bridge Kingdom.See why readers love the Vows of Vengeance series:"Wow, wow... Absolutely phenomenal... The ROMANCE!! THE. ROMANCE. God don''t even get me started... Had me giggling and kicking my feet... Tension and banter and LONGING!... HAD ME ON MY KNEES!!!!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"What a book... I loved it so much... Fantastic... The banter and tension made me fall in love instantly... Had me weak and wanting more... Perfection... I was screaming... I honestly didn''t want it to end." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This was so, so good!!... I was squealing... The banter was top tier... The tension was immaculate... I was giggling so hard." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This is legit perfection... The banter was BANTERING, ok??!!... I ate it up!! I fell in love with both main characters...Obsessed." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"The tension between Nico and Milla is *chef''s kiss*... Perfection... Fast paced and action packed... I loved this book so much!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This book was everything... I devoured it...The witty banter had me smiling and laughing more times than I can count... I fell in love... The tension and slow burn sizzle was perfection!... I cannot recommend it enough!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I loved each and every second of this book... Fantastic... The slow burn and the banter. Camilla and Nico are so good together." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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A gloriously moving and entertaining, picaresque debut novel, about a young man’s sentimental education in late 19th-Century Europe; inspired by a real historical figure: ‘Captain’ Paul Boyton – the ‘Fearless Frogman’‘“But who among you might assist me on this adventure?” the Captain shouts.And then the Captain’s eyes fall on me, as was his plan all along, and he points me out, making sure just so’s everyone can see.“What about you, sir?”“Me?”“A strong young man to journey with me across the wild continent, to support me in my life-saving work, and take the name of his village to the farthest corners of civilisation – and paid a wage, of course!”“Of course!” everyone shouts.’The 1880s are drawing to a close, and 14(-maybe-15)-year-old Daniel Bones fears that the prospects for him and his younger brother Will may be dimming with the century.For the motherless sons of a drunken blacksmith, life on a barren spit of land reaching into the Essex estuary holds little promise. Until one evening, from out of the water, there emerges the astonishing figure of Captain Clarke B: cigar-smoking daredevil adventurer, charlatan, casanova and inventor of the world-famous life-saving inflatable suit.As the Captain embarks on his ramshackle promotional tour of Europe, Daniel is sucked into his wake, on an adventure that will carry him through the waterways of the continent, encountering Kings and Princesses, wealthy widows, irate husbands, anarchists, arms dealers and shadowy power-brokers. It’s an education beyond Dan’s wildest imaginings, across countries undergoing the convulsions of all kinds of revolution, and one that will open his eyes, and his heart.But as he travels further into the dazzle of notoriety and the darkness that lies behind it, Dan’s promise to return and rescue Will seems ever harder to keep. For in the Captain’s world of smoke and mirrors it is all too easy to lose sight of who he is, or the man he ought to be…

Objev podobné jako The All True Adventures (and Rare Education) of the Daredevil Daniel Bones - Owen Booth

Kniha - autor Neil Gaiman, 352 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Global phenomenon and Sunday Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman returns to dazzle, captivate, haunt, and entertain with this third collection of short fiction following Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things, which includes a never-before published American Gods story, BLACK DOG.'We are all wearing masks. That is what makes us interesting. These are stories about those masks, and the people we are underneath them.' Neil Gaiman, writing from a cabin in the dark woods.Make sure you secure your own mask before reading. Before being transported to worlds filled with witches, watchers and big black bees, with deathless Kin and pirate girls, with things that prowl in the darkness beyond the circle fire, to find the Shadder lurking at your journey's end. But then what happens? There's always something waiting for you. There's always more. Just keep turning the pages.'We each have our little...

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The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the TV series All Creatures Great and Small.Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales. And whilst he is keen to serve King and country, James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby – despite frequent arguments between his colleagues Siegfried and Tristan, bad-tempered cattle, opinionated farmers and the continuing saga of Cedric the flatulent dog. But most of all he misses his wife Helen; pregnant with their first child. The question constantly hanging over them is – will he be going to war? And when will he get to go home?Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Things Wise and Wonderful is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.Contains Vets Might Fly and Vet in a Spin.

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The 10th anniversary edition of the second in Laini Taylor''s breathtaking fantasy trilogyThe story continues in this astounding, must-read sequel to Daughter of Smoke and Bone . . .Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a new way of living - one without massacres and torn throats and bonfires of the fallen, without revenants or bastard armies or children ripped from their mothers'' arms to take their turn in the killing and dying.Once, the lovers lay entwined in the moon''s secret temple and dreamed of a world that was like a jewel-box without a jewel - a paradise waiting for them to find it and fill it with their happiness.This was not that world.

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Already famous throughout Europe for his theories of planetary motion and gravity, Isaac Newton decided to take on the job of running the Royal Mint. And there, Newton became drawn into a battle with William Chaloner, the most skilful of counterfeiters, a man who not only got away with faking His Majesty''s coins (a crime that the law equated with treason), but was trying to take over the Mint itself. But Chaloner had no idea who he was taking on. Newton pursued his enemy with the cold, implacable logic that he brought to his scientific research. Set against the backdrop of early eighteenth-century London with its sewers running down the middle of the streets, its fetid rivers, its packed houses, smoke and fog, its industries and its great port, this dark tale of obsession and revenge transforms our image of Britain''s greatest scientist.

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A gorgeously illustrated gift edition of the standalone companion to the Sunday Times bestselling DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE series.

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Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, in this story of sharing and caring about friends—and the good thing about a little rain storm too.It is raining, but Fiona still wants to hang out with her good friends at the zoo. When Flamingo stops by Hippo Cove for a visit, she brings her big umbrella. Young readers will enjoy learning more about Fiona and her friends in this Level One I Can Read about the little hippo that has captured hearts around the world with her inspiring story and plucky personality.Fiona and the Rainy Day is:An endearing animal book that’s a perfect gift from parents and grandparentsAn inspiring story of sharing and caring about friendsA Level One I Can Read story geared for children just learning to readCreated by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey of Fiona the Hippo; A Very Fiona Christmas; Fiona, It’s Bedtime; Legend of the Candy Cane; Bad Dog, Marley; and A Very Marley Christmas fame

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What are the questions you’d regret not asking when they’re gone?In Your Family Story, anthropologist Elizabeth Keating helps you to uncover the unique memories of your parents and grandparents and to create lasting connections with them in the process.By asking questions that make the familiar strange, anthropologists are able to see entirely different perspectives and understand new cultures. Drawing on her lifelong work in this field, Keating has developed a set of questions that treat your parents and grandparents not just as the people who raised you, but as individuals of a certain society and time, and as the children, teenagers, and young adults they once were.Your Family Story helps you to learn about the history of your closest family members and to help you understand their perspective on the world.‘If you’ve ever thought of asking a parent or elderly relative about their past, read [Your Family Story] first. After asking the questions Keating suggests, you’ll better understand not only your relatives and your heritage, but also your world and yourself’ Deborah Tannen, New York Times bestselling author of You Just Don''t Understand‘If you’ve ever heard anyone say, ‘I wish I’d asked my mom about that,’ then this is the book for you’ Sarah Bird, author of Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen‘Down-to-earth and easy to use, it’s a wonderful guide’ Michael Erard, author of Babel No More‘It has been a long time since I read a book that felt as urgent, timely, necessary, and utterly relatable throughout’ Alexandra Georgakopoulou-Nunes, professor of discourse analysis and sociolinguistics at Kings College London

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''Our tender, prickling, ungainly human condition beautifully shimmers from these stories'' DBC PIERRE, Winner of the Booker PrizeOddbody is a collection of ten bold and unsettling short stories that confront themes of desire, fear and shame, each one asking how far the bounds of the human form can be pushed, stretched - and subverted. A woman finds herself navigating a co-dependent relationship with a ghost. A waitress gives birth to an egg during her breakfast shift. A doctor puts his patient on a cleanse to ''purify'' her mind, body and soul.Through playful but provocative prose, Rose Keating traverses a realm both dreamlike and nightmarish, exposing - to the bone - the absurdities and horrors of the feminine experience. Oddbody prods a finger at societal norms, gleefully turns familiar tropes on their head and announces Keating as an audacious new voice in Irish fiction.

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';Full of heart and blood, this impressive, wildly imaginative collection heralds the arrival of a compelling new voice in speculative fiction.' Gabino Iglesias, The New York Times ';This is weird girl fiction at its finest.' Lucy Rose ';Compassionate, gross, deeply compelling. A must-read.' Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Striking, visceral, and brutally honest, Rose Keating's Oddbody is a captivating short story collection that delves into the weirdness of bodies and of existence itself through the voices of social outsiders and outcasts.In her debut collection, Rose Keating takes you on a bold journey through the intricacies of sex, shame, and womanhood. With ten enchanting short stories, she crafts an emotional masterpiece that challenges us to reflect on the movement and needs of our bodies. Strange yet utterly mesmerizing, Oddbody is a provocative exploration that feels both surprising and sincerely authentic. In ';Oddbody,' a woman finds herself navigating a codependent relationship with a ghost, while ';Squirm' portrays a daughter tending to her father as he devours himself from the inside out. ';Pineapple' introduces us to a woman who opts to have feather wings surgically attached to her back. In ';Eggshells,' a waitress gives birth to an egg during her breakfast shift. Each narrative in this collection is immersive, bizarre, and deeply empathetic, shining a light on women who dare to defy societal norms and invite you to question the conventions and milestones that determine success.

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The first portrait of spiritual luminary Thomas Keating’s remarkable evolution, in the last decades of his life, into a fully realized modern-day Christian mystic.In the first four decades of his life as a Trappist monk, Thomas Keating created a comprehensive, unified psychospiritual pathway leading from healing to holiness and from contemporary psychological wellness to classic mystical sanctity and beatitude. As one of the key innovators of the meditative practice of Centering Prayer, he fashioned a powerful on-ramp to the Christian contemplative tradition. Yet, as beloved author and Keating disciple Cynthia Bourgeault shows, that was not the end of Keating’s story—his evolution as a spiritual thinker and mystic continued in ways few have explored in depth. In this unique blend of biography, personal experience, and close reading of his late works, Bourgeault illuminates Keating’s remarkable spiritual development from the late 1980s until his death in 2018. She explores: Keating’s increasing engagement with nondual spiritual practice His contributions to interspiritual dialogue The evolution of his early teaching on the movement from “false self” to “true self,” to that from “true self” to “no self” His final “dark night of the spirit” and passage through death New evidence that he never left Christianity but carried it with him to new places These profound final stages of Keating’s spiritual journey demonstrate how readers might find their own way as modern mystics, fundamentally at home and at peace in the universe.

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The landmark tenth edition of McGraw-Hill’s leading textbook, Principles and Practice of Marketing provides a contemporary introduction to marketing, covering all the theoretical principles, frameworks and concepts that form the backbone of marketing education, and looking at how they apply in modern business practice. Find out:- The role of AI in Fashion Retailing to enhance the customer experience.- How Dr. Martens have been engaging consumers for more than half a century.- McDonald’s plan for environmental change.- How the use of big data is helping Netflix succeed against hot competition. - Chipotle, spills the beans on using local and organic produce to differentiate the brand by producing food with integrityKey Features: - A brand-new chapter on Sustainable Marketing and Society, and a focus on sustainability throughout the text.- Brand new Hidden Gem boxes that showcase firms that do marketing differently.- New and updated Marketing in Action boxes and Mini Cases, focusing on hot topics such as digital marketing, ethics diversity and inclusion and sustainability.- New and updated end-of-chapter cases provide insights across a range of businesses including high street stores, supermarkets and fast-food outlets (Boots, McDonald’s, Domino’s, Chipotle), brands such as (HubSpot, Dr. Martens, Unilever) and high-tech operations (Apple, Tesla, Netflix).- Fully updated and streamlined pedagogy, including refocused recommended readings at the end of each chapter, encouraging expanded knowledge.David Jobber is Emeritus Professor of Marketing at the University of Bradford and an internationally recognized marketing academic. Fiona Ellis-Chadwick is Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Retailing at the University of Loughborough, Director of the Institute for Research & Consultancy Application and an active member of the Town Centres Research Interest Group.

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Author/illustrator Fiona Robinson’s Bluest of Blues is a gorgeous picture book biography of botanist and photographer Anna Atkins—the first person to ever publish a book of photography.An ALSC Notable Children’s BookA Junior Library Guild SelectionA Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799–1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century. Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue plant specimens—a true marriage of science and art. In 1843, Anna published the book Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published. Weaving together histories of women, science, and art, The Bluest of Blues will inspire young readers to embark on their own journeys of discovery and creativity.“The beautiful blue toned illustrations of this book give it a dream-like quality . . . This book will serve as a great introduction to another wonderful woman in the science field.” —School Library Connection

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Deadly drinks, vicious gangsters, missing money . . . Reluctant sleuth Maddie Pastore is back with a bang, in the second Mystic''s Accomplice historical mystery set in 1920s Chicago."Miley''s storytelling skills do justice to her clever, gutsy, and endearing protagonist. This is a real treat for readers who love stories set in the Roaring ''20s"- Publishers Weekly Starred Review December, 1924. Young widow Maddie Pastore feels fortunate to be employed by the well-meaning but fraudulent medium Carlotta Romany. Investigating Carlotta''s clients isn''t work she''s proud of, but she''s proud of how well she does it. Maddie''s talents, however, draw them unwelcome attention: sharp-eyed Officer O''Rourke from the Chicago Police. He doesn''t believe in spiritualism - but in a city packed with mobsters, con artists and criminals, he''ll take any help he can get. It''s not long before Maddie has a case to bring him. Why did teetotal banker Herman Quillen die of alcohol poisoning? And who is the gold-toothed man claiming to be his brother, and demanding the spirits reveal where Herman hid his money?All Maddie wants is to uncover the truth - but to her horror, she''s soon mixed up in a tangled web of secrets and deception that leads to the heart of Chicago''s violent gangs . . . and she''ll need all her wits about her if she, and her loved ones, are going to make it out again alive.Spirits and Smoke, the sequel to The Mystic''s Accomplice, is an ideal pick for readers who enjoy Jazz Age mysteries with feisty female sleuths, sparkling historical detail and Prohibition high-jinks.

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Could the wrong man be the right one after all?The heart-wrenching and beautiful new romance from Fiona Lucas, author of Never Forget You.''Unique and moving. A heartfelt read'' Woman''s Own🌸🌸🌸Erin is about to marry the love of her life. She and Simon have been together for eight years so it feels right that they’re finally tying the knot. It’s been stressful balancing the demands of friends and family – not to mention Simon’s difficult best man, Gil – but Erin couldn’t be happier.Couldn’t be happier, that is, until she walks down the aisle and finds the wrong man waiting for her. But is the universe playing a cruel trick on Erin, or could it be that her perfect life isn’t quite what she imagined…?A beautiful, deeply emotional story of love, secrets and second chances. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score.Read if you love: 🌸 Enemies-to-lovers🌸 Emotional love stories🌸 Dual timelines🌸 ''He falls first'' tropeReaders are falling hard for Always and Only You:''The ultimate enemies-to-lovers story … I couldn’t get enough of it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Definitely in my top 10 reads of 2024'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Told with great emotion … you can truly feel the love'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A lovely story that will make you believe in magical dreams again'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I was totally hooked'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A unique, heartfelt romance that broke my heart and then managed to put it all back together again'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Řemínek - pro Xiaomi Mi Band 5 a Mi Band 6, materiál silikon, pro obvod zápěstí od 15 do 22 cm, růžová barva Sportovní řemínekpro Xiaomi Mi BandMá řemínek na vašem fitness náramku Xiaomi Mi Band 5 nebo 6 to nejlepší za sebou a přemýšlíte o jeho výměně? Vsaďte na jistotu a zvolte Eternico Sporty Silk Pink and White – elegantní řemínek, který opět rozzáří náramek novotou. Řemínek Eternico Sporty je vyrobený ze snadno udržovatelného silikonu příjemného na dotek. Díky perforaci po celé délce je Eternico Sporty prodyšný a nepotí se pod ním ruka, je tak skvělou volbou zejména pokud často sportujete. Nicméně řemínek skvěle poslouží i při běžném každodenním nošení. MATERIÁLsilikon URČENÝ PROXiaomi Mi Band 5 a 6 PRO ZÁPĚSTÍdo 22 cm Pro jaký náramek se Eternico Sporty hodí?Sportovní silikonový řemínek Eternico Sporty v barevném provedení Silk Pink and White je...

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It’s the golden age of Hollywood. For two Vietnamese dreamers, success means conjuring a magical break in a spellbinding novel about the frightening price of fame by the author of The Monstrous Misses Mai.More like sisters than best friends, Issa Bui and Olivia Nong grew up dreaming of becoming movie stars. But for young Vietnamese women in 1930s Hollywood, the MGM back lot seems unreachable. Undeterred, Issa knows she’s meant for great things. The blood of shamans runs through her veins. To find fame in this town, for herself and for Olivia, Issa needs to make connections. For starters, with her dead grandmother Bà Ngo?i.Frightening enough in life—Issa’s own mother forbade any contact—Bà Ngo?i is even more intimidating in death. A formidable presence of smoke, promises, and pacts, Bà Ngo?i introduces Issa and Olivia to her friend on the other side: the late Ava Lin Rang, a singularly magnetic Asian star of the silent screen. Ava coaches, encourages, and utilizes her own unique influence to open doors for her determined protégés.As Issa begins drawing on her own untapped powers, every dream is coming true. But in a city of illusions, at what cost?

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In 1942, with a black-market chicken under his arm, Leo Marks left his father''s famous bookshop, 84 Charing Cross Road, and went to war. He was twenty-two and a cryptopgraher of genius. In Between Silk and Cyanide, his critically acclaimed account of his time in SOE, Marks tells how he revolutionised the code-making techniques of the Allies, trained some of the most famous agents dropped into France including Violette Szabo and ''the White Rabbit'', and why he wrote haunting verse including his ''The Life that I have'' poem. He reveals for the first time the disastrous dimensions of the code war between SOE and the Germans in Holland; how the Germans were fooled into thinking a Secret Army was operating in the Fatherland itself, and how and why he broke General de Gaulle''s secret code. Both thrilling and poignant, Marks''s book is truly one of the last great Second World War memoirs.

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V posledních letech si rybáři velmi oblíbili různé nástrahy, návnady nebo liquidy s tzv. smoke efektem. Tyto produkty kombinují atraktivní vůni s atraktivním vizuálním efektem. Na výrobu našeho smoke liquidu jsme použili ty nejkvalitnější suroviny, které jsou na našem trhu dostupné. Smoke liquid má mnoho využití. Nejlépe funguje v kombinaci s pop up nástrahou nebo na zig rig, kdy smoke krásně od nástrahy klesá ke dnu a vytváří fluoro efektní mrak. Stejně dobře poslouží k zatraktivnění PVA sáčků. Chybu neuděláte ani tehdy, pokud ho přidáte do nějakého spod mixu nebo do klasického krmení. Náš smoke liquid je vysoce koncentrovaný, to znamená, že i pomocí malého množství dosáhnete velkého efektu. Náš smoke liquid je PVA friendly. Tip pro lov opatrných amurů Vyzkoušejte plastové plovoucí kukuřičky nebo plovoucí pěnu v kombinaci s naším smoke liquidem Amur. Nástrahu doporučujeme nadipovat ve smoke liquidu i několik dní před výpravou. Malá plovoucí nástraha v kombinaci s naším smoke liquidem výrazně zvýší šance na úlovek v době, kdy jsou ryby letargické a příliš nespolupracují. Před použitím důkladně protřepejte.

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Spinning out of Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Verse! Cindy Moon exploded out of her hidden bunker when it was revealed that she was also bitten by the same radioactive spider that created the Amazing Spider-Man! Now, as Silk, Cindy searches for her past while defining her own future and webbing up wrong-doers along the way! Collects Silk #1-6 (subject to change).

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