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The Hard Crowd - Rachel Kushnerová

From the Booker-shortlisted author of The Mars Room, a career-spanning collection of spectacular essays about politics and culture.In The Hard Crowd, Rachel Kushner gathers a selection of her writing from over the course of the last twenty years that addresses the most pressing political, artistic, and cultural issues of our times - and illuminates the themes and real-life terrain that underpin her fiction.In razor-sharp essays spanning literary journalism, memoir, cultural criticism, and writing about art and literature, Kushner takes us from Jeff Koons and Marguerite Duras to a Palestinian refugee camp, from her love of classic cars to her young life in the music scene of San Francisco. The closing, eponymous essay is her manifesto on nostalgia, doom, and writing.''I''m glad to taste something this sharp, this smart'' Olivia Laing''Wild, wide-ranging and unsparingly intelligent throughout'' Vogue''An exciting book... Kushner writes from the inside out and gives us the true story, the real deal'' Kevin Barry, New Statesman, Books of the Year

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The Mars Room - Rachel Kushnerová

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZETHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fearless and heartbreaking novel about love, friendship and incarceration, from the author of the internationally acclaimed The Flamethrowers.‘Astounding… this year’s must-read’ ANNE ENRIGHTRomy Hall is starting two consecutive life sentences at Stanville Women’s Correctional Facility. Her crime? The killing of her stalker.Inside awaits a world where women must hustle and fight for the bare essentials. Outside: the San Francisco of her youth. The Mars Room strip club where she was once a dancer. Her seven-year-old son, Jackson.As Romy forms friendships over liquor brewed in socks and stories shared through sewage pipes her future seems to unfurl in one long, unwavering line – until news from beyond the prison bars forces Romy to try and outrun her destiny.* Pre-order Rachel Kushner’s new novel, Creation Lake, now *‘Breathtaking’ VOGUE‘One of our most outstanding modern writers’ STYLIST‘Gritty, empathetic, finely rendered’ MARGARET ATWOOD (on Twitter)

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The Flamethrowers - Rachel Kushnerová

FROM THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF THE MARS ROOMSHORTLISTED FOR THE FOLIO PRIZE 2014LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR FICTIONReno mounts her motorcycle and sets a collision course for New York. In 1977 the city is alive with art, sensuality and danger. She falls in with a bohemian clique colonising downtown and the lines between reality and performance begin to bleed.A passionate affair with the scion of an Italian tyre empire carries Reno to Milan, where she is swept along by the radical left and drawn into a spiral of violence and betrayal.The Flamethrowers is an audacious novel that explores the perplexing allure of femininity, fakery and fear. In Reno we encounter a heroine like no other.Best Books of the Year: * Guardian * New York Times * The Times * Observer * Financial Times * New Yorker * Telegraph * Slate * Oprah * Vogue * Time * Scotsman * Evening Standard * Shortlisted for the National Book Awards 2013

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Creation Lake - Rachel Kushnerová

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 BOOKER PRIZE* *LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD* *LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 PEN FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION* *AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE ATLANTIC, VULTURE, VOGUE, THE WASHINGTON POST, KIRKUS REVIEWS, NPR, THE ECONOMIST, THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, VOX, and more* From Rachel Kushner, two-time finalist for both the Booker Prize and National Book Award, a “vital” (The Washington Post) and “wickedly entertaining” (The Guardian) novel about a seductive and cunning American woman who infiltrates an anarchist collective in France—a propulsive page-turner filled with dark humor.Creation Lake is a novel about a secret agent, a thirty-four-year-old American woman of ruthless tactics and clean beauty who is sent to do dirty work in France. “Sadie Smith” is how the narrator introduces herself to the rural commune of French subversives on whom she is keeping tabs, and to her lover, Lucien, a young and well-born Parisian she has met by “cold bump”—making him believe the encounter was accidental. Like everyone she targets, Lucien is useful to her and used by her. Sadie operates by strategy and dissimulation, based on what her “contacts”—shadowy figures in business and government—instruct. First, these contacts want her to incite provocation. Then they want more. In this region of old farms and prehistoric caves, Sadie becomes entranced by a mysterious figure named Bruno Lacombe, a mentor to the young activists who believes that the path to emancipation is not revolt but a return to the ancient past. Just as Sadie is certain she’s the seductress and puppet master of those she surveils, Bruno is seducing her with his ingenious counter-histories, his artful laments, his own tragic story. Written in short, vaulting sections, Rachel Kushner’s rendition of “noir” is taut and dazzling. Creation Lake is Kushner’s finest achievement yet—a work of high art, high comedy, and unforgettable pleasure.

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Creation Lake - Rachel Kushnerová

Sadie Smith - a thirty-four-year-old American undercover agent of ruthless tactics, bold opinions and clean beauty - is sent by her mysterious but powerful employers to a remote corner of France. Her mission: to infiltrate a commune of radical eco-activists influenced by the beliefs of a mysterious elder, Bruno Lacombe, who has rejected civilisation tout court.Sadie casts her cynical eye over this region of ancient farms and sleepy villages, and at first finds Bruno's idealism laughable - he lives in a Neanderthal cave and believes the path to enlightenment is a return to primitivism.But just as Sadie is certain she's the seductress and puppet master of those she surveils, Bruno Lacombe is seducing her with his ingenious counter-histories, his artful laments, his own tragic story.Beneath this parodic spy novel about a woman caught in the crossfire between the past and the future lies a profound treatise on human history. Creation Lake is Rachel Kushner's finest achievement yet - a work of high art, high comedy and irresistible pleasure.

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Creation Lake - Rachel Kushnerová

Creation Lake is a novel about a secret agent, a thirty-four-year-old American woman of ruthless tactics and clean beauty who is sent to do dirty work in France. ';Sadie Smith' is how the narrator introduces herself to the rural commune of French subversives on whom she is keeping tabs, and to her lover, Lucien, a young and well-born Parisian she has met by ';cold bump'making him believe the encounter was accidental. Like everyone she targets, Lucien is useful to her and used by her.Sadie operates by strategy and dissimulation, based on what her 'contacts' shadowy figures in business and governmentinstruct. First, these contacts want her to incite provocation. Then they want more.In this region of old farms and prehistoric caves, Sadie becomes entranced by a mysterious figure named Bruno Lacombe, a mentor to the young activists who believes that the path to emancipation is not revolt but a return to the ancient past.Just as Sadie is certain she's the seductress and puppet master of those she surveils, Bruno is seducing her with his ingenious counter-histories, his artful laments, his own tragic story.Written in short, vaulting sections, Rachel Kushner's rendition of 'noir' is taut and dazzling. Creation Lake is Kushner's finest achievement yeta work of high art, high comedy, and unforgettable pleasure.

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Noční klub Mars - Rachel Kushnerová

Hlubokou nocí projíždí autobus se šedesáti ženami na cestě do Stanvillu, věznice v kalifornském Central Valley. Je v něm i devětadvacetiletá striptérka Romy Hallová, odsouzená k dvěma doživotním trestům za to, že zabila svého stalkera. Romy se musí naučit žít ve společnosti tří tisíc žen v otřesném prostředí plném násilí a nějak se smířit s odloučením od sedmiletého syna. Časem se s několika spoluvězeňkyněmi sblíží a vytvoří s nimi novou "rodinu". Přemýšlí o některých svých rozhodnutích i o tom, proč se jí život tak vymkl, a vzpomíná na San Francisco svého mládí - žádné duhové vlajky, beatnická poezie ani strmé křivolaké uličky, ale mlha, irské hospody a prodejny alkoholu. Zlomový okamžik nastává ve chvíli, kdy se dozvídá, že matka zemřela při autonehodě a syn bude dán k adopci. Noční klub Mars je odvážná, tragická a přitom stylisticky nesmírně rafinovaná próza, jež v sobě snoubí působivé vyprávění o individuálních osudech s nadosobní, všelidskou výpovědí. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • TIME'S #1 FICTION TITLE OF THE YEAR • NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018 FINALIST for the MAN BOOKER PRIZE and the NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD "Brilantní a ničivý… srdcervoucí, pravdivý a téměř bezchybný román." -NPR Vydání knihy podpořilo Ministerstvo kultury České republiky.

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Creation Lake - Rachel Kushnerová

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024****INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**''Imagine Slow Horses’ Jackson Lamb in the body of Jodie Comer’s character in Killing Eve'' SUNDAY TIMES''Compulsively readable... Kill Bill written by John le Carré'' OBSERVERSeductive and cunning American spy-for-hire Sadie Smith has been sent by her mysterious but powerful employers to a remote corner of France.Her mission: to infiltrate a commune of radical eco-activists influenced by the beliefs of an enigmatic elder, Bruno Lacombe, who has rejected civilisation, lives in a Neanderthal cave, and believes the path to enlightenment is a return to primitivism.Sadie casts her cynical eye over this region of ancient farms and sleepy villages, and finds Bruno’s idealism laughable, but just as she is certain she’s the seductress and puppet master of those she surveils, Bruno Lacombe is seducing her with his ingenious counter-histories, his artful laments, his own tragic story.Beneath this a taut, dazzling story of espionage and intrigue lies one of a woman caught in the crossfire between the past and the future, and a profound treatise on human history.''The most exciting writer of her generation'' BRET EASTON ELLIS''Reinvents the spy novel in one cool, erudite gesture'' HERNAN DIAZ*A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES, NEW YORK TIMES, INDEPENDENT, DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE ATLANTIC, GUARDIAN, VULTURE, THE ECONOMIST*

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Creation Lake - Rachel Kushnerová

Sadie Smith – a 34-year-old American undercover agent of ruthless tactics and bold opinions – is sent by her mysterious but powerful employers to a remote corner of France.Her mission: to infiltrate a commune of radical activists influenced by the beliefs of an enigmatic elder, Bruno Lacombe. But just as she is certain she’s the seductress and puppet master of those she surveils, Sadie becomes caught in the crossfire between the past and the future…

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Noční klub Mars (Defekt) - Rachel Kushnerová

Hlubokou nocí projíždí autobus se šedesáti ženami na cestě do Stanvillu, věznice v kalifornském Central Valley. Je v něm i devětadvacetiletá striptérka Romy Hallová, odsouzená k dvěma doživotním trestům za to, že zabila svého stalkera. Romy se musí naučit žít ve společnosti tří tisíc žen v otřesném prostředí plném násilí a nějak se smířit s odloučením od sedmiletého syna. Časem se s několika spoluvězeňkyněmi sblíží a vytvoří s nimi novou "rodinu". Přemýšlí o některých svých rozhodnutích i o tom, proč se jí život tak vymkl, a vzpomíná na San Francisco svého mládí - žádné duhové vlajky, beatnická poezie ani strmé křivolaké uličky, ale mlha, irské hospody a prodejny alkoholu. Zlomový okamžik nastává ve chvíli, kdy se dozvídá, že matka zemřela při autonehodě a syn bude dán k adopci. Noční klub Mars je odvážná, tragická a přitom stylisticky nesmírně rafinovaná próza, jež v sobě snoubí působivé vyprávění o individuálních osudech s nadosobní, všelidskou výpovědí. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • TIME'S #1 FICTION TITLE OF THE YEAR • NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018 FINALIST for the MAN BOOKER PRIZE and the NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD "Brilantní a ničivý… srdcervoucí, pravdivý a téměř bezchybný román." -NPR Vydání knihy podpořilo Ministerstvo kultury České republiky.

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The Reappearance of Rachel Price

From the author of the multimillion bestselling A Good Girl''s Guide to Murder series and Five Survive comes a new true-crime fueled mystery thriller about a girl determined to uncover the shocking truth about her mother’s disappearance while filming a documentary on the unsolved case. Lights. Camera. Lies. 18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of it. Rachel is gone, long presumed dead, and Bel wishes everyone would just move on. But the case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. And then the impossible happens. Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again. Rachel has an unbelievable story about what happened to her. Unbelievable, because Bel isn’t sure it’s real. If Rachel is lying, then where has she been all this time? And – could she be dangerous? With the cameras still rolling, Bel must uncover the truth about her mother, and find out why Rachel Price really came back from the dead . . . From world-renowned author Holly Jackson comes a mind-blowing masterpiece about one girl’s search for the truth, and the terror in finding out who your family really are.

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Far From the Madding Crowd (0141198931)

Kniha - autor Thomas Hardy, 474 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Penguin English Library Edition of Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy 'I cannot allow any man to - to criticise my private conduct!' she exclaimed. 'Nor will I for a minute' Hardy's powerful novel of swift sexual passion and slow-burning loyalty centres on Bathsheba Everdene, a proud working woman whose life is complicated by three different men - respectable farmer Boldwood, seductive Sergeant Troy and devoted Gabriel - making her the object of scandal and betrayal. Vividly portraying the superstitions and traditions of a small rural community, Far from the Madding Crowd shows the precarious position of a woman in a man's world. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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Far From the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

The Penguin English Library Edition of Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy''I cannot allow any man to - to criticise my private conduct!'' she exclaimed. ''Nor will I for a minute''Hardy''s powerful novel of swift sexual passion and slow-burning loyalty centres on Bathsheba Everdene, a proud working woman whose life is complicated by three different men - respectable farmer Boldwood, seductive Sergeant Troy and devoted Gabriel - making her the object of scandal and betrayal. Vividly portraying the superstitions and traditions of a small rural community, Far from the Madding Crowd shows the precarious position of a woman in a man''s world.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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The Reappearance of Rachel Price - Holly Jacksonová

THE STUNNING NO.1 BESTSELLING YA THRILLER FROM HOLLY JACKSON, AUTHOR OF NETFLIX’S A GOOD GIRLS GUIDE TO MURDER''The queen of YA crime Holly Jackson returns with a blisteringly good standalone thriller'' – Observer''An instantly gripping, corkscrew-twisty thriller’ – The Guardian''Holly Jackson has smashed it again.’ – The Nerd DailyShortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2024 and winner of the Books are My Bag YA Award 202418-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness. Rachel is gone, presumed dead.The case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. But then Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again …Holly Jackson was ''BookTok Author of the Year'' at the 2023 TikTok Book Awards.The Reappearance of Rachel Price was No 1 in the Sunday Times Children’s bestseller listings on Sunday 14/4/2024 and in the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover listings on Wednesday 10/4/2024

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The Homemade God - Rachel Joyceová

Family is everything, even when it falls apart. Discover the brand-new novel from the multi-million-copy bestselling author. AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!‘The perfect holiday read ...There’s a new heft and grandeur, not only in the sophisticated characters and the fancy Italian real estate, but in the hidden darkness that can exist in a family ... Rachel Joyce is firing on all cylinders.’ THE TIMES'A masterly and deeply satisfying exploration of art, grief and familial bonds.' OBSERVER'Warm and emotionally astute.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'A sharp, absorbing and emotionally intelligent novel.' GUARDIAN‘A beautifully written family drama ... Long after I finished the last page, I found I missed these characters – always the sign of a special book’ - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A thoroughly engaging examination of familial truths that define and endanger the precious, ever-precarious sibling bond. The beautiful writing, unforgettable characters, and stunning setting make this a must-read.' - Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in ChemistryThere is a heatwave across Europe. Goose and his three sisters gather at the family's house by Lake Orta in Piedmont, Italy. Their father, a famous artist, has recently remarried a much younger woman and decamped to Italy to finish his masterpiece. Now he is dead and there is no sign of a painting. Although the siblings have always been close, as they search for answers over that summer, the things they learn - about themselves, their father and their new stepmother - will drive them apart before they can come to any kind of understanding of what their father's legacy truly is. Extraordinarily compelling, at heart this is a novel about sibling relationships and those hairline cracks that can appear within a family: what what happens when they splinter, and what it would take to mend them. 'It made me laugh, it made me cry and I couldn’t put it down. If you are a fan of Maggie O’Farrell you must read this.' - Louise Minchin, TV presenter and author of Isolation Island’The renowned artist - the emotionally starved children - what an inspired subject! Joyce writes with her trademark vitality and compassion and there is such colour here. So much at stake. I couldn’t put it down.’ - Esther Freud, author of Hideous Kinky and Mr Mac and Me'Lyrical, shrewd and, ultimately, as indecently satisfying as a four course Italian lunch. My life is a little emptier now it's over.' - Patrick Gale, author of A Place Called Winter'Sparkling and addictive … Rachel Joyce is so incredibly good and wise on families and siblings. I couldn’t love it more.' - Harriet Evans, author of The Garden of Lost and Found‘A triumph of insight and empathy!’ - Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures'Joyce is a fearless explorer of emotional landscape.' – Sunday Times'If only there were more novelists like Rachel Joyce' – Telegraph

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The Homemade God - Rachel Joyceová

Family is everything, even when it falls apart.Discover the brand-new novel from the multi-million-copy bestselling author.AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!‘The perfect holiday read ...There’s a new heft and grandeur, not only in the sophisticated characters and the fancy Italian real estate, but in the hidden darkness that can exist in a family ... Rachel Joyce is firing on all cylinders.’ THE TIMES''A masterly and deeply satisfying exploration of art, grief and familial bonds.'' OBSERVER''Warm and emotionally astute.'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''A sharp, absorbing and emotionally intelligent novel.'' GUARDIAN‘A beautifully written family drama ... Long after I finished the last page, I found I missed these characters – always the sign of a special book’ - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING''A thoroughly engaging examination of familial truths that define and endanger the precious, ever-precarious sibling bond. The beautiful writing, unforgettable characters, and stunning setting make this a must-read.'' - Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in ChemistryThere is a heatwave across Europe.Goose and his three sisters gather at the family''s house by Lake Orta in Piedmont, Italy. Their father, a famous artist, has recently remarried a much younger woman and decamped to Italy to finish his masterpiece. Now he is dead and there is no sign of a painting.Although the siblings have always been close, as they search for answers over that summer, the things they learn - about themselves, their father and their new stepmother - will drive them apart before they can come to any kind of understanding of what their father''s legacy truly is.Extraordinarily compelling, at heart this is a novel about sibling relationships and those hairline cracks that can appear within a family: what what happens when they splinter, and what it would take to mend them.''It made me laugh, it made me cry and I couldn’t put it down. If you are a fan of Maggie O’Farrell you must read this.'' - Louise Minchin, TV presenter and author of Isolation Island’The renowned artist - the emotionally starved children - what an inspired subject! Joyce writes with her trademark vitality and compassion and there is such colour here. So much at stake. I couldn’t put it down.’ - Esther Freud, author of Hideous Kinky and Mr Mac and Me''Lyrical, shrewd and, ultimately, as indecently satisfying as a four course Italian lunch. My life is a little emptier now it''s over.'' - Patrick Gale, author of A Place Called Winter''Sparkling and addictive … Rachel Joyce is so incredibly good and wise on families and siblings. I couldn’t love it more.'' - Harriet Evans, author of The Garden of Lost and Found‘A triumph of insight and empathy!’ - Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures''Joyce is a fearless explorer of emotional landscape.'' – Sunday Times''If only there were more novelists like Rachel Joyce'' – Telegraph

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The Hidden Years - Rachel Hore

Pre-order The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge, the captivating new novel from the million-copy bestselling author Rachel Hore, coming Summer 2025. 'A dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read.' DAILY MAIL 'Gorgeous' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A gripping read' HELLO!Sunday Times bestseller Rachel Hore’s captivating new novel of secrets, loss and betrayal - set on the beautiful Cornish coast during World War Two and the heady days of the 1960s. When talented musician Gray Robinson persuades Belle to abandon her university studies and follow him to Silverwood, home to an artistic community on the Cornish coast, Belle happily agrees even though they’ve only just met. She knows she is falling in love, and the thought of spending a carefree summer with Gray is all she can think about. But being with Gray isn’t the only reason Belle agrees to accompany him to Silverwood. Why does the name Silverwood sound so familiar? What is its connection to a photo of her as a baby, taken on a nearby beach? And who is Imogen Lockhart, a wartime nurse who lived at Silverwood many years ago? As the summer months unfold, Belle begins to learn the truth – about secrets from the past that have been kept hidden, but also about the person she wants to be. 'A glorious story, The Hidden Years steals your heart. I loved it!' LIZ FENWICK 'Gripping and beautifully written' KATE FURNIVALL 'An intriguing dual timeline story set in beautiful Cornwall and brimming with sense of place. A gorgeous tale, I raced through the pages!' TRACY REESSecrets from the past, unravelling in the present… Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.

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Far From the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

Far From the Madding Crowd was the first of Hardy’s novels to give the name of Wessex to the landscape of south-west England and is set against the backdrop of the unchanging natural cycle of the year. The story both upholds and questions rural values with a startlingly modern sensibility.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features original illustrations by Helen Allingham and an introduction by Professor Mark Ford.Gabriel Oak is only one of three suitors for the hand of the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene. He must compete with the dashing young soldier Sergeant Troy and respectable, middle-aged Farmer Boldwood. And while their fates depend upon the choice Bathsheba makes, she discovers the terrible consequences of an inconstant heart.

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The Reappearance of Rachel Price - Holly Jacksonová

18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness. Rachel is gone, presumed dead.The case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. But then Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again … Holly Jackson was 'BookTok Author of the Year' at the 2023 TikTok Book Awards.

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Far from the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

Introduction and Notes by Norman Vance, Professor of English, University of Sussex.Far from the Madding Crowd is perhaps the most pastoral of Hardy''s Wessex novels. It tells the story of the young farmer Gabriel Oak and his love for and pursuit of the elusive Bathsheba Everdene, whose wayward nature leads her to both tragedy and true love.It tells of the dashing Sergeant Troy whose rakish philosophy of life was ‘…the past was yesterday; never, the day after’, and lastly, of the introverted and reclusive gentleman farmer, Mr Boldwood, whose love fills him with ‘…a fearful sense of exposure’, when he first sets eyes on Bathsheba.The background of this tale is the Wessex countryside in all its moods, contriving to make it one of the most English of great English novels.

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The Reappearance of Rachel Price - Holly Jacksonová

18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom's mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness. Rachel is gone, presumed dead.The case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary.Bel can't wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. But then Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again ...

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Macmillan Readers Pre-Intermediate: Far from the M. Crowd T. Pk with CD - Thomas Hardy, John Escott

Macmillan Readers v této pokročilosti můžete číst asi po dvou letech studia angličtiny, knihy mají 80 až 69 stran. K porozumění vám postačí slovní zásoba 1 400 slov. Kniha je balena s poslechovým CD a obsahuje 8 stran cvičení. věk 15+ Jeden z největších románů Hardyho, daleko od hlučícího davu vypráví příběh života a osudových lásek odvážné a krásné Betsabé Everdene... Popis: Macmillan Readers v této pokročilosti můžete číst asi po dvou letech studia angličtiny, knihy mají 80 až 69 stran. K porozumění vám postačí slovní zásoba 1 400 slov.One of Hardy's greatest novels, Far from the Madding Crowd tells the story of the life and loves of the brave and the beautiful Bathsheba Everdene.

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The Hidden Years - Rachel Hore

Pre-order The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge, the captivating new novel from the million-copy bestselling author Rachel Hore, coming Summer 2025. 'A dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read.' DAILY MAIL 'Gorgeous' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A gripping read' HELLO!Sunday Times bestseller Rachel Hore’s captivating new novel of secrets, loss and betrayal - set on the beautiful Cornish coast during World War Two and the heady days of the 1960s. When talented musician Gray Robinson persuades Belle to abandon her university studies and follow him to Silverwood, home to an artistic community on the Cornish coast, Belle happily agrees even though they’ve only just met. She knows she is falling in love, and the thought of spending a carefree summer with Gray is all she can think about. But being with Gray isn’t the only reason Belle agrees to accompany him to Silverwood. Why does the name Silverwood sound so familiar? What is its connection to a photo of her as a baby, taken on a nearby beach? And who is Imogen Lockhart, a wartime nurse who lived at Silverwood many years ago? As the summer months unfold, Belle begins to learn the truth – about secrets from the past that have been kept hidden, but also about the person she wants to be.Praise for The Hidden Years 'A glorious story, The Hidden Years steals your heart. I loved it!' LIZ FENWICK 'Gripping and beautifully written' KATE FURNIVALL 'An intriguing dual timeline story set in beautiful Cornwall and brimming with sense of place. A gorgeous tale, I raced through the pages!'TRACY REES

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The Dream House - Rachel Hore

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes an enchanting story about one woman's move to the house of her dreams. ‘Tender and funny, warm and wise, the story of one woman’s search for the perfect life which isn’t quite where she thought she would find it’ Cathy Kelly ‘Warm, very true to life and totally engrossing’ Jenny Colgan Everyone has a dream of their perfect house in a perfect setting. When Kate Hutchinson and her family move from London to the peace and quiet of the Suffolk countryside, Kate is full of hope. Staying with her mother-in-law must surely be temporary before they find a wonderful home of their own. Then Kate stumbles upon the house of her dreams, a beautiful place, full of memories, but tantalisingly out of reach. Its owner is Agnes, elderly and frail, whose story – as it unravels – echoes uncannily Kate’s own. Soon Kate comes to realise how uncertain and unsettling even a life built on dreams can be…Praise for Rachel Hore's novels: ‘A tour de force. Rachel's Paris is rich, romantic, exotic and mysterious’ JUDY FINNIGAN ‘An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets’ Telegraph ‘A richly emotional story, suspenseful and romantic, but unflinching in its portrayal of the dreadful reality and legacy of war’ Book of the Week, Sunday Mirror 'Pitched perfectly for a holiday read' Guardian 'Engrossing, pleasantly surprising and throughly readable' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'A beautifully written and magical novel about life, love and family' CATHY KELLY

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Reading & Training : Far from the Madding Crowd + audio CD + App + DeA LINK

Batsheba Everdene est une jeune femme indépendante qui gère seule sa ferme, à une époque où peu de femmes étaient propriétaires. Elle sera également confrontée à un choix difficile, entre trois hommes très différents qui sont amoureux d’elle. Far from the Madding Crowd, l’un des plus célèbres et romantiques romans de Thomas Hardy, déroule ses aventures dans une très belle campagne anglaise. Dossiers : Hardy Country Love, Marriage and Divorce in Victorian England Cinema

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Finders of Silverthorn Forest: The Lost Treasures - Rachel Chivers Khoová

"Rachel Chivers Khoo is Ireland''s answer to Enid Blyton." Children''s Books Ireland Perfect for fans of animal adventures and magical forests, this is a warm and cosy classic in the making. A delightful story of friendship, courage, caring for the environment and protecting what we hold dear. This enchanting tale will be loved by readers of The Magic Faraway Tree, The Borrowers, Wildsmith and The Boy Who Grew Dragons."We Finders have what we call the Golden Rule: Finders Keepers."While hunting for an old time capsule that his grandma once buried in the woods, Max never expects to discover the home of a small magical creature. Nor does he expect that magical creature to have an extensive collection of lost items, all catalogued and labelled. Yet this is how he meets Tuftorious Snook, collector of lost objects, and just one of the many Finders living in Silverthorn Forest.Thrilled by his discovery, Max can''t wait to find out more about these extraordinary creatures. But when he accidentally breaks the most important rule – never steal – he''s banished from their home. With Silverthorn Forest in danger, however, Max must somehow find a way to save Tuft and the other Finders before it''s too late.This beautifully illustrated book makes a wonderful gift, and is ideal for independent readers or for parents and children to enjoy together.PRAISE FOR FINDERS OF SILVERTHORN FOREST“An enchanting story full of adventure and friendship and heart.” Andy Shepherd"A treasure trove of magic." Abi Elphinstone"A gorgeous, cosy story filled with nature, friendship and adventure." Katya Balen"Full of wonderment and whimsy." Cerrie Burnell"A charming story with a heartfelt environmental message, all about trusting new friends, treasuring family and memories, and protecting our ancient trees and all who dwell in them." Liz Flanagan "A gorgeous tale of courage, friendship and discovering the true value in the things we sometimes overlook. An absolute classic in the making!" Chrissie Sains"Utterly enchanting and gorgeously written." Clare Harlow

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Felix and the Future Agency - Rachel Morrisroeová

Get ready to join magical new hero Felix Green on an edge-of-your-seat adventure at the FUTURE AGENCY. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Skandar . . .‘Explosively magical! What a fun-filled, exciting adventure - kids are going to love it!’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Skysong ‘Very occasionally, a book comes along that feels fantastically unique - Felix and the Future Agency is that book. Clever and funny with a genius premise and characters to fall in love with, I’m already counting down the days to the sequel.” A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series. Felix Green has a talent – a talent that often gets him into A LOT of trouble – he can forsee the future. And he's not the only one! When his latest prediction comes true, he soon finds himself whisked off to join the secret underground Future Agency. Here he starts to learn the tools to protect the country from the natural disasters set to befall it – summoning animal star constellations down from the sky, dream weaving and speaking to ghosts. When a dark spectre infiltrates the Future Agency, only Felix can unmask the culprit and save the agency from destruction . . . Praise for Felix and the Future Agency:‘A heart-strong story built to get lost in. Storytelling at its most spectacular.’ Jacob North, author of the Ice Apprentices series.'It’s packed with mystery and bursting with magic – the must-read middle-grade adventure of the year!’ Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star‘Loved this twisty magical adventure with a big-hearted hero and roots in real history from the ghost stories of the London Underground to the Premonitions Bureau.’ Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Think Like a Boss 'A super contemporary story grounded in history... Wow! The research, joy, time, thought, fun and wit Rachel has poured into the story and not to mention MAGIC.’ Cerrie Burnell, author of The Girl with the Shark’s Teeth ‘Spookily good! Devoured it all in a day!’ Steven Lenton

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The Turtle Who Turned the Tide - Rachel Bright

A heartwarming tale of adventure, bravery and one baby turtle who changes her world for good - from the bestselling and award-winning creators of The Lion Inside. On a midnight-black beach, it''s time for a GRAND HATCHING. A rowdy crowd of animal onlookers have gathered to see which baby turtle will win the great race to safety in the sea. But when Tula''s brother loses his way, this baby turtle faces a difficult choice: will she choose to win the race or will she turn back to rescue her brother? And will the other animals stay on the sidelines, or will Tula''s brave decision inspire them to join the rescue mission? An inspiring and funny rhyming story of how we ALL have the power to change things for the better.Look out for more wonderful books from The World of Rachel Bright and Jim Field:The Lion InsideThe Koala Who CouldThe Squirrels Who SquabbledThe Way Home for WolfThe Whale Who Wanted MoreThe Gecko and the EchoThe Pandas Who PromisedThe Camel Who Had the HumpPraise for The Lion Inside:"A heartfelt message, delightfully conveyed." Parents in Touch"Captivating." Books for Keeps"A delight to read over and over again." WRD

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Reading & Training : Far from the Madding Crowd + audio CD + App + DeA LINK (Defekt)

Batsheba Everdene est une jeune femme indépendante qui gère seule sa ferme, à une époque où peu de femmes étaient propriétaires. Elle sera également confrontée à un choix difficile, entre trois hommes très différents qui sont amoureux d’elle. Far from the Madding Crowd, l’un des plus célèbres et romantiques romans de Thomas Hardy, déroule ses aventures dans une très belle campagne anglaise. Dossiers : Hardy Country Love, Marriage and Divorce in Victorian England Cinema

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The Hard Thing About Hard Things - Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup-practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn't cover, based on his popular ben's blog. While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. Ben Horowitz analyzes the problems that confront leaders every day, sharing the insights he's gained developing, managing, selling, buying, investing in, and supervising technology companies. A lifelong rap fanatic, he amplifies business lessons with lyrics from his favorite songs, telling it straight about everything from firing friends to poaching competitors, cultivating and sustaining a CEO mentality to knowing the right time to cash in. Filled with his trademark humor and straight talk, The Hard Thing About Hard Things is invaluable for veteran entrepreneurs as well as those aspiring to their own new ventures, drawing from Horowitz's personal and often humbling experiences.

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Wisdom of the Woods - Piercey Rachel

Discover 40 nature poems to read and treasure in this unmissable sequel to bestselling hit If You Go Down to the Woods Today.The time has come, my little cub, to pass into your paws The Wisdom of the Woods - a book of Nature''s ancient laws. Open this sumptuous treasury which has been in Bear''s family for generations. Discover 40 poems which conjure the everyday magic of Brown Bear Wood, from the beauty of a butterfly''s life cycle to the hidden communications of tree roots in the soil.This pocket-sized poetry book is perfect for children aged 4+· Features 40 poems, written to be read aloud from acclaimed poet Rachel Piercey· Promotes a sense of wonder in the natural world as they bear witness to nature''s power to amaze, console and bring joy· Gorgeous illustrations from bestselling artist Freya Hartas· Stunning pocket-sized case with gold foil on the coverPraise for If You Go Down to the Woods Today: ''A simple introduction to poetry, perfectly aimed at young children, that will be loved and enjoyed for a long time'', The Independent''s Best Kids'' Poetry Book 2021 ''A tour de force of interactive two-dimensional nature'', Kirkus starred review ''A simple yet magical first book of poetry'', The Telegraph

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A DinoFeelings Book: The Hugasaurus - Rachel Bright

A joyful celebration of the power of kindness for fans of The Worrysaurus. From Rachel Bright, author of the bestselling The Lion Inside, and Chris Chatterton, illustrator of the popular Ten Minutes to Bed series.One sunny morning, a happy little Hugasaurus waves goodbye to her Pappysaur and sets off into the world on her own for the very first time. When she finds a playground, some new friends welcome her to their games. But it isn''t long before the other little dinosaurs start to squabble.Can Hugasaurus bring her new friends back together using the magical power of kindness?The perfect picture book to help children learn to be kind to one another. For every hugasaurus - large or small.

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The Big Day - Rachel Plummer

A GIANT celebration of love . . . When a giant, sparkly blue envelope arrives in the post, one tiny human knows just what to do. They set off to a magical wedding where witches, elves, unicorns and more gather in excitement. They watch the giant grooms sweep in with a burst of gorgeous colour and exchange vows, before everyone tucks in to an other-worldly wedding feast. This is a wedding they'll never forget!Lift the flaps to uncover the details as the wedding unfolds, from the RSVP to the magical menu. With beautiful poetry by Rachel Plummer and stunning illustrations by Forrest Burdett, this charming picture book sends a message to all: that love is just love, whether giant or small. The Big Day is perfect for fans of Grandad's Camper, Julian is a Mermaid, Dragon Post and The Pirate Mums. This book reinforces the message that all love is love, offering a perfect opportunity to celebrate Pride, LGBTQ+ love and inclusivity in a way that your child can fully engage with. A joyful celebration of love in all its forms!

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Under the Sea-Wind - Rachel Carson

Under the Sea-Wind marks the beginnings of one of the most significant careers in nature writing. In it Rachel Carson celebrates the mystery and beauty of birds and sea creatures in their natural habitat, conjuring the atmosphere of the shore and the open sea and the delicately balanced, fragile struggle for life along the shoreline.

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The Worrying Worries - Rachel Rooney

Praise for The Problem With Problems: ''A masterclass in how to do children''s self help well... the medicine will go down very easily'' TELEGRAPHWhat happens when you get a Worry? They can follow you around everywhere, and they are HUNGRY. They feed on your fears and put sad thoughts in your head until they’ve grown so big, it can be hard to get anything done! Luckily, the Worry Expert knows exactly what to do. The second in the series by CLPE award-winning children''s poet Rachel Rooney.Also in the series:The Problem With ProblemsThe Fears You Fear

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The Misadventures of Max Crumbly 2 - Rachel Renée Russellová

Meet Max Crumbly, the NEW dork on the block, in the second instalment of a brand NEW series from Rachel Renée Russell, the author of the phenomenal Dork Diaries series - now with over 36 million copies in print worldwide!‘If you like Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and, of course, Dork Diaries you’ll love this!’ The Sun When we last left our hero, Max Crumbly, he had crash-landed on top of a Mighty Meat Monster pizza after taking a late night tumble through the vents at South Ridge Middle School - and he was completely surrounded by three ruthless criminals! Will Max be shredded to bits like mozzarella cheese on the hard and crunchy pizza crust of doom? Can his friend and sidekick, computer whiz Erin, help get him out of this sticky situation alive? Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gatesand James Patterson’s Middle School series.

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The Hard Margins - Edward J. Delaney

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS PICK FOR (THE REST OF) 2025. —Michael Patrick Brady, Substack“BEAUTIFUL AND NECESSARY . . . EXAMINES MANY OF THE LIES UNDERPINNING OUR NATIONAL MYTHS.” —Jeffrey Condran, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteA Bureau of Indian Affairs agent in a remote Wyoming reservation reckons with the clash of cultures, his own failings, and the attempted destruction of a people. Five teenagers take a joyride through the barren landscape of a small Wyoming reservation. Only four survive. It’s 1958, and the death triggers years of pent-up tensions between the town of Suncreek and the members of the Towuk tribe. The locals barely subsist in a tenuous small-town existence; the Towuk are still mourning the loss of their long-gone way of life. The white residents of Suncreek deeply resent what they see as the Towuk tribe’s windfall—oil deposits that have turned the desolate reservation into something of sudden value. But the tribe struggles with its newfound money, which has brought them a modicum of wealth for which they have been swindled and abused. The town’s sheriff threatens to make an example of the teenage driver, Nelson Antelope. Tim Hubbard of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, a troubled Korean War vet, acts to thwart that effort and protect the boy. Shut out by the tribe, Hubbard finds guidance in the archived reports from an earlier agent named Dorrance. A protégé of Horace Greeley and his Utopianism, Dorrance was recruited to make farmers out of a horse-borne nomadic tribe—and thus force hard boundaries on how and where they could exist. The dual tales of Hubbard and Dorrance chronicle these conflicted stewards and the devastating toll their reluctant mission takes on a culture not their own.Morally complex and fully relevant to today’s issues of freedom and land occupation, Hard Margins is about captive people and their desire to escape their fates, and the captors who desire just as fervently to escape theirs.

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The Paper Piano - Rachel Ip

When Noah hears beautiful piano music sweeping through the station, he longs to play. Without a pianoof his own, he carefully crafts one out of paper, and the notes fill his head night and day. Until finally, with the help of a neighbour, his musical dream comes true . . .An inspirational picture book about the power of perseverance and music, celebrating the joy that railway station pianos can bring to all. Written by award-winning author Rachel Ip, with artwork from award-winning illustrator Natelle Quek.

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The Burnout Bible - Rachel Philpotts

**Winner 2024: The People''s Book Prize Beryl Bainbridge Award for First-Time Author** **Business Book Awards 2024 Finalist** Are you fed up of feeling tired, wired and unable to manage your mood? Worried that your mental health is having an effect on your relationships or your ability to perform at work? You are not alone. Many successful career women believe they thrive under pressure yet become susceptible to the negative effects of stress. Despite unexplained changes in their health, some ignore the warning signs and burn out. At best this leaves them unable to function and at worst it can lead to infertility, heart attack, stroke or dementia. Antidepressants are frequently offered for the symptoms of burnout but there is another way. In The Burnout Bible, registered nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner and mental health expert Rachel Philpotts shares: A simple 4-step solution to improving your mood naturally, Evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle tips to tackle fatigue and emotional overwhelm, and Quick and easy mood-boosting recipes All designed to help you beat burnout and feel revitalized, reenergized and restored.

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The Last Supper - Rachel Cusk

''A rich meditation: on separation, on possession, on Renaissance artists, and, inevitably, on the transformative nature of travel.'' The Times''Written in prose that constantly reminds us what language can do.'' Times Literary Supplement''A writer of almost electrifying intensity ... This book is a ray of intricate sunlight.'' Irish TimesWhen Rachel Cusk decides to travel to Italy for a summer with her husband and two young children, she has no idea of the trials and wonders that lie in store. Their journey leads them to both the expected and the surprising, all seen through Cusk’s sharp and humane perspective.

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The Hard Way - Lee Child

Jack Reacher is alone, the way he likes it.He watches a man cross a New York street and drive away in a Mercedes. The car contains $1 million of ransom money. Reacher''s job is to make sure it all turns out right - money paid, family safely returned.But Reacher is in the middle of a nasty little war where nothing is simple.What started on a busy New York street explodes three thousand miles away, in the sleepy English countryside.Reacher''s going to have to do this one the hard way._________Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Hard Way is the 10th in the series.And be sure not to miss Reacher''s newest adventure, no.29, In Too Deep! ***OUT NOW***

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The Hard Problem - Tom Stoppard

Above all don''t use the word good as though it meant something in evolutionary science.Hilary, a young psychology researcher at a brain-science institute, is nursing a private sorrow and a troubling question at work, where psychology and biology meet. If there is nothing but matter, what is consciousness?This is ''the hard problem'' which puts Hilary at odds with her colleagues who include her first mentor Spike, her boss Leo and the billionaire founder of the institute, Jerry.Is the day coming when the computer and the fMRI scanner will answer all the questions psychology can ask? Meanwhile Hilary needs a miracle, and she is prepared to pray for one.The Hard Problem by Tom Stoppard premiered at the National Theatre, London, in January 2015.

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The Love Fix - Rachel Thompson

AS SEEN IN THE GUARDIAN | 'Required reading for every person dating' Beth Ashley | 'Brilliant... has revolutionised conversations around love and modern dating ' Shahed Ezaydi | 'So well-researched and insightful' Radhika Sanghani | 'An important feminist voice and a spectacular writer' Sofie Hagen | 'The best sex and dating writer since Candace Bushnell Gigi EngleSwiping, situationships, love-bombing, ghosting, healing... Dating is hard. Why has making connections never felt so simple, yet keeping them has never been so complicated? Sex and dating journalist Rachel Thompson has spent the past decade investigating how we seduce, perceive and treat each other in our post-dating apps era. Written for all, but with particular care for marginalised communities, this book explores questions such as:Why are our odds of finding someone compatible 1 in 562? What does ‘the spark’ actually mean from a scientific perspective? How does technology warp our communication, standards and self-esteem? Why are we becoming more sensitive to rejection? What does real emotional availability look like?Weaving Thompson's personal anecdotes with expert research and interviews with real people, mental-health professionals and sociologists, this book is a rallying cry for radical intimacy and a key resource for protecting your wellbeing and establishing healthy communication and boundaries: paving the way for love beyond the algorithm.

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The Hard Sell - Evan Hughes

Soon to be the major motion picture Pain Hustlers starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans streaming on Netflix‘A pacy crime caper set against the backdrop of the opioid crisis . . . When I tell you that reading The Hard Sell is like watching a Scorsese film, you will assume I am exaggerating. Pick it up and tell me I’m wrong.'' - Patrick Radden Keefe, The New York TimesIn the early 2000s, John Kapoor had already amassed a small fortune in pharmaceuticals when he founded Insys Therapeutics. A boom time for painkillers, he had developed a novel formulation of fentanyl, the most potent opioid on the market.Kapoor, a brilliant scientist with relentless business instincts, was eager to make the most of his innovation. But there was a problem: the drug was approved only for cancer patients in dire condition. So he recruited an avaricious team, who employed a variety of deceptive techniques, from falsifying patient records to deceiving insurance companies. Insys became a Wall Street sensation. That is, until insiders reached their breaking point and blew the whistle, sparking a sprawling investigation in the government’s fight to hold the drug industry accountable in the spread of addictive opioids.With colourful characters and true crime suspense, The Hard Sell lays bare the pharma playbook. Evan Hughes offers a bracing look not just at Insys, but at how opioids are sold at the point they first enter the national bloodstream – in the doctor’s office . . .

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The Hard Way - Mark 'Billy' Billingham

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.‘The SAS and all it stands for is exemplified in men such as Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham. They are the backbone of the British military and I for one am thankful he is on our side!’ – Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'The most experienced Special Forces soldier in recent memory. The Hard Way is brutally brilliant.' – Tom Marcus, Number One bestselling author of Soldier Spy Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham grew up tough, a grim future ahead of him offering little respite from the hostile streets he walked. Leaving school at thirteen, he ran with gangs in Walsall – and almost died in a knife fight. At sixteen, Billy discovered the British armed forces. It would be the making of him. Billingham would succeed in passing the Parachute Regiment’s arduous ‘P Company’ selection and training, going on to serve with 3 PARA. He then took on an even bigger challenge: selection for the SAS – the elite special forces unit known for excellence in operating under extreme conditions. Billy excelled in this field, undertaking numerous classified and life-threatening missions. After leaving the army, Billy served as bodyguard to Hollywood stars, including Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.The Hard Way details Billy’s story thus far, but will also educate and enthral those wishing to seek a challenge and conquer it – the SAS way.

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The Museum Makers - Rachel Morris

Museum expert Rachel Morris had been ignoring the three boxes of family belongings beneath her bed for decades. When she opened them she began a journey into her family''s dramatic story through the literary and bohemian circles of the nineteenth and twentieth century. It was a revelatory experience - one that was to take her back to her isolated upbringing, searching for her father in archives of the Tate, back to the museums that had once enriched her lonely childhood, teasing out a story that digs deep into the human instinct for collection and curation.

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Gifts from the Modern Larder - Rachel de Thample

A bounty of recipes for homemade preserves that are good for you, from smoked and spiced pickles with gut-friendly attributes or energizing drinks such as oak-aged blackberry kombucha to healing gourmet treats such as homemade miso or wild garlic oil. Organised in chapters focusing around infusing, fermenting, pickling and drying, Rachel''s recipes use everyday ingredients in ingenious ways to create treats for any occassion. The act of making edible gifts for others is just as rewarding as receiving them, especially when you keep a store of jars for yourself to to savour as the seasons come and go. Treat both those around you and yourself to the bounty of a modern larder full of delicious offerings.

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The Drama Llama - Rachel Morrisroeová

One day a WORRY comes to stay and simply will not go away!"Whenever he was worried or whenever there was drama,Alex Allen''s brain produced . . .A living breathing Llama!"Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worried about things - like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows... which starts getting him into all sorts of trouble!Will Alex ever learn how to control his worries and get rid of this pesky llama?This hilarious yet heartwarming rhyming tale from incredible new picture book talent Rachel Morrisroe and bestselling illustrator Ella Okstad offers practical advice about dealing with worry whilst taking you along on the wonderfully riotous adventures of Alex and his mischievous llama.

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Everest the Hard Way - Sir Chris Bonington

50th anniversary edition. Everest – the highest peak in the world, the ultimate challenge to a mountaineer’s skill and endurance. It had been climbed before, but never like this. Chris Bonington and his team had ambitions to climb it – the hard way. Everest the Hard Way is an exhilarating story of courage, endurance and teamwork.

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The Resilient Entrepreneur - Rachel Doern

How can entrepreneurs become mentally, emotionally and practically prepared for a crisis? What strategies might help them endure and surface from a crisis? And what can we learn from them?Drawing on research and insights from 20 years spent studying entrepreneurs, Rachel Doern explores the experiences of entrepreneurs facing crises and presents practical strategies for building resilience in a turbulent world. With real-life examples and hands-on exercises, this book offers actionable steps to build resilience — and to protect it — by helping us shift how we think, what we focus on and how we shape and use our environment and resources. Essential reading for entrepreneurs, students and academics, business stakeholders, coaches and mentors, this book provides a fresh perspective on navigating crises. Through personal stories of resilience, it offers inspiration and guidance for the resilience work we can all do.

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