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The Parisian - Hammad Isabella

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

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Recognising the Stranger: On Palestine and Narrative - Hammad Isabella

Award-winning author of The Parisian and Enter Ghost Isabella Hammad delivered the Edward W. Said Lecture at Columbia University nine days before 7 October 2023. The text of Hammad’s seminal speech and her afterword written in the early weeks of 2024 together make up a searing appraisal of the war on Palestine during what feels like a turning point in the narrative of human history.Moving and erudite, Hammad writes from within the moment, shedding light on the Palestinian struggle for freedom. Recognising the Stranger is a brilliant melding of literary and cultural analysis by one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists and a foremost writer of fiction in the world today.

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Enter Ghost - Hammad Isabella

**WINNER OF THE RSL ENCORE AWARD 2024****SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMENâ ™S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024**Reeling from a disastrous love affair, actress Sonia Nasir finds love and hope in Shakespeare and Palestine.â ˜I absolutely loved itâ ™MONICA ALIâ ™Remarkableâ ¦ My heart will never be the sameâ ™ BARBARA KINGSOLVERâ ˜Moving and unforgettableâ ™SALLY ROONEYAfter years away from her familyâ ™s homeland, and reeling from a disastrous love affair, actress Sonia Nasir returns to Haifa to visit her older sister Haneen. On her arrival, she finds her relationship to Palestine is fragile, both bone-deep and new.When Sonia meets the charismatic Mariam, a local director, she joins a production of Hamlet in the West Bank. Soon, Sonia is rehearsing with a dedicated, if competitive, group of men â “ yet as opening night draws closer, it becomes clear just how many obstacles stand before the troupe. Amidst it all, the life she once knew starts to give way to the exhilarating possibility of finding a new self in her ancestral home.â ˜A vital storytellerâ ™ALI SMITHâ ˜A novel to savourâ ™SUNDAY TIMESâ ˜Spectacularâ ™NAOMI KLEINâ ˜Captivatingâ ¦deeply movingâ ™HARPERâ ™S BAZAARâ ˜Powerfulâ ¦ Hammad is a pretty flawless writerâ ™THE TIMESA GRANTA BEST YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTSHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BOWKER PRIZE 2024* A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST AND VULTURE *

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A Long Petal of the Sea - Isabel Allende

* ORDER MY NAME IS EMILIA DEL VALLE NOW â “ THE CAPTIVATING NEW NOVEL FROM ISABEL ALLENDE *_______________THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER_______________ A powerful love story spanning generationsâ ¦ Full of ambition and humanity - Sunday Times One of the strongest and most affecting works in Allende s long career - New York Times Book Review_______________On September 3, 1939, the day of the Spanish exilesâ ™ splendid arrival in Chile, the Second World War broke out in Europe.Victor Dalmau is a young doctor when he is caught up in the Spanish Civil War, a tragedy that leaves his life â “ and the fate of his country â “ forever changed. Together with his sister-in-law, the pianist Roser, he is forced out of his beloved Barcelona and into exile.When opportunity to seek refuge arises, they board a ship chartered by the poet Pablo Neruda to Chile, the promised â ˜long petal of sea and wine and snowâ ™. There, they find themselves enmeshed in a rich web of characters who come together in love and tragedy over the course of four generations, destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world.A masterful work of historical fiction that soars from the Spanish Civil War to the rise and fall of Pinochet, A Long Petal of the Sea is Isabel Allende at the height of her powers._______________ A masterful work of historical fiction about hope, exile and belonging - Independent Online A defiantly warm and funny novel, by somebody who has earned the right to argue that love and optimism can survive whatever history might throw at us - Daily Telegraph A grand storyteller who writes with surpassing compassion and insight. Her place as an icon of world literature was secured long ago - Khaled Hosseini A novel not just for those of us who have been Allende fans for decades, but also for those who are brand new to her work: what a joy it must be to come upon Allende for the first time - Colum McCann Allende s style is impressively Olympian and the payoff is remarkable - Guardianâ ˜Epic in scope, yet intimate in executionâ ™ - i

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Island Beneath the Sea - Isabel Allende

From the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the lavish parlors of New Orleans at the turn of the 19th century, Isabel Allende s latest novel tells the story of a mulatta woman, a slave and concubine, determined to take control of her own destiny in a society where that would seem impossible.Born a slave on the island of Saint-Domingue ⠓ now known as Haiti ⠓Tété is the product of violent union between an African mother she never knew and one of the white sailors who brought her into bondage.When twenty-year-old Toulouse Valmorain arrives on the island in 1770, it s with powdered wigs in his trunks and dreams of financial success in his mind. But running his father s plantation, Saint Lazare, is neither glamorous nor easy.Against the merciless backdrop of sugar cane fields, the lives of Tété and Valmorain grow ever more intertwined. When bloody revolution arrives at the gates of Saint Lazare, they flee the island for the decadence and opportunity of New Orleans. There, Tété finally forges a new life ⠓ but her connection to Valmorain is deeper than anyone knows and not so easily severed.Spanning four decades, ⠘Island Beneath the Sea⠙ is the moving story of one woman s determination to find love amid loss, to offer humanity though her own has been so battered, and to forge her own identity in the cruellest of circumstances.

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The Japanese Lover - Isabel Allende

From internationally bestselling author Isabel Allende comes an exquisitely crafted, multigenerational love story. #39;A fairy tale of a novel #39; New York Times #39;A multi-generational epic of fate, war and enduring love #39; Harper #39;s Bazaar #39;A poetic and profound meditation on the power of love #39; BustleIn 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis and the world goes to war, young Alma Belasco #39;s parents send her overseas to live with an aunt and uncle in their opulent San Francisco mansion. There she meets Ichimei Fukuda, the son of the family #39;s Japanese gardener, and between them a tender love blossoms, but following Pearl Harbor the two are cruelly pulled apart. Throughout their lifetimes, Alma and Ichimei reunite again and again, but theirs is a love they are forever forced to hide from the world.Decades later, Alma is nearing the end of her long and eventful life. Irina Bazili, a care worker struggling to reconcile her own troubled past, meets the older woman and her grandson, Seth, at Lark House nursing home. As Irina and Seth forge a friendship, they become intrigued by a series of mysterious gifts and letters sent to Alma, and learn about Ichimei and this extraordinary secret passion that has endured for nearly seventy years.

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Why We Get the Wrong Politicians - Isabel Hardman

REVISED AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE EXPLOSIVE EVENTS OF 2021 and 2022Winner at the Parliamentary Book AwardsShortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the YearLonglisted for the Orwell Prize____________Daily Telegraph s Best Books of the YearGuardian s Best Books of the YearEvening Standard s Best Books of the YearDaily Mail s Best Books of the YearBBC s Biggest BooksProspect s Best Books of the YearPoliticians are consistently voted the least trusted professional group by the UK public. They ve recently become embroiled in scandals relating to everything from expenses to sexual harassment to illicit parties. Every year, they introduce new legislation that doesn t do what it sets out to achieve - often with terrible financial and human costs. But, with some notable exceptions, they are decent, hard-working people, doing a hugely difficult and demanding job.In this searching examination of our political class, award-winning journalist Isabel Hardman tries to square this circle. She lifts the lid on the strange world of Westminster and asks why we end up with representatives with whom we are so unhappy. Filled with forensic analysis and revealing reportage, this landmark and accessible book is a must read for anyone who wants to see a future with better government.

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What the River Knows - Isabel Ibanez

BURNING WITH ROMANCE STEPHANIE GARBER ALL THE STARS HEATHER FAWCETT A ROMANTIC, SPELLBINDING ADVENTURE REBECCA ROSS The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in this lush, immersive historical romantasy set in 19th century Egypt, filled with adventure, laugh-out-loud banter, a slow-burn rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.A divine exploration. A deadly secret. A desire she can t escape. In the glittering society of nineteenth-century Buenos Aires, Inez Olivera has everything, except the one thing she really wants: her parents, who frequently leave her behind on their globetrotting adventures. Then she receives a terrible letter: her parents have passed away in mysterious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, she sets sails for their last port-of-call, Cairo, bringing only her sketch pads and an ancient ring that her father sent to her for safekeeping. But upon her arrival in Egypt, the ring flares with ancient magic, and Inez is thrust into a treacherous game that could threaten her life - and into the path of her new guardian s infuriatingly handsome assistant, who seems determined to thwart her at every turn . . . Readers LOVE for What the River Knows To say I loved this would be an understatement - it s now one of my new favourite fantasy novels ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I was hooked on every word from start to finish. I loved the adventure and the action ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book was everything!! Literally, everything about it was purely magical ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THAT ENDING. I NEED ANSWERS AND I NEED THEM NOW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Authors LOVE for What the River Knows Take a plucky heroine, a historically grounded Indiana Jones-esque adventure through Ancient Egypt, and add a surprising dollop of magic - it s a recipe for a delightful read JODI PICOULT What the River Knows has it all: page-turning mystery, adventure, intrigue and betrayal, laugh-out-loud banter, and slow-burn romance MARY E. PEARSON Ibanez s worldbuilding is masterful, and the chemistry between her characters is swoon worthy ELIZABETH LIM A thrilling adventure the whole way through RACHEL GRIFFIN

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Libby and the Parisian Puzzle - Clarke John Henry

Mystery-lover Libby is excited but nervous when she s sent to live with her aunt while her mother is working abroad. Aunt Agatha is the headmistress of an extraordinary travelling school that moves from country to country. Libby joins it in Paris, where she is just starting to find her feet when her aunt is arrested, accused of a daring jewel robbery. Can Libby and her new best friend Connie find the real thief and save her aunt? Illustrated by Becka Moor.

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The Adventures of Team Pom: The Last Dodo - Isabel Roxas

The oddball adventures of Team Pom continue with another action-packed romp through New York City—this time with even more hilarious shenanigans, sticky situations, and hungry villains in bowler hats.“Good book alert! Drew and her daughters love biting into a good book together, and The Adventures of Team Pom is a hilarious series they revisit again and again!”—The Drew Barrymore Show“A little James Bond, a little Wes Anderson, and a lot of fun. Readers will love the larger-than-life characters and the offbeat jokes, brought to life in cool tones with pops of warmer hues, especially orange. Anyone seeking a creative storyline and droll humor should look no further. Quirky, inspired fun.” — Kirkus ReviewsIt’s the summer break in Shadyside, Queens, and Team Pom s investigation into the mysterious organization called C.A.O.S, and its sinister boss Steve, have hit a dead end. Seeking a bit of inspiration, Roberta, Ruby and Agnes head to the Natural History Museum to spend time with Ruby’s aunt, a de-extinction biologist in training who s just stumbled upon a precious sample of Dodo remains. But C.A.O.S. lurks in the shadows with Dodo schemes of their own! Can Team Pom foil Steve’s plans in time to save the entire city? Can peanut butter really fight evil? Or is New York City finally going to the birds?

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Where the Library Hides - Isabel Ibanez

Ibanez s worldbuilding is masterful, and the chemistry between her characters is swoon worthy ELIZABETH LIM A thrilling adventure the whole way through RACHEL GRIFFIN 📚𓋹🐊AN IMPOSSIBLE LOVE. AN ENCHANTED LEGACY. A DANGEROUS DISCOVERY. 🐊𓋹📚The stunning conclusion to the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Secrets of the Nile duology. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other!1885, Egypt: Inez Olivera is left reeling from her cousin Elvira s murder, and her mother s betrayal, and when Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she s left with only one option to consider.Marriage to Whitford Hayes.Former British soldier, her uncle s aide de camp, and one time nemesis, Whit has his own mysterious reasons for staying in Egypt. With her heart on the line, Inez might have to bind her fate to the one person whose secret plans could ruin her.Readers LOVE Where the Library Hides Inez and Whit have my heart forever ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful historical-fiction fantasy set in Egypt during the late 1800 s. So much adventure, romance, twists, a perfectly delightful sprinkle of magic, mystery, morally grey characters, mummies!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bring this book to my grave and read it to me ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was everything I could have hoped for, especially after that devastating cliffhanger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was absolutely spectacular. I was obsessed and devoured it in a single day. Filled with adventures, love, and so many wonderful discoveries ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Where the Library Hides - Isabel Ibanez

📚𓋹🐊AN IMPOSSIBLE LOVE. AN ENCHANTED LEGACY. A DANGEROUS DISCOVERY. 🐊𓋹📚The stunning conclusion to the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Secrets of the Nile duology. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other!1885, Egypt: Inez Olivera is left reeling from her cousin Elvira s murder, and her mother s betrayal, and when Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she s left with only one option to consider.Marriage to Whitford Hayes.Former British soldier, her uncle s aide de camp, and one time nemesis, Whit has his own mysterious reasons for staying in Egypt. With her heart on the line, Inez might have to bind her fate to the one person whose secret plans could ruin her.Readers LOVE Where the Library Hides Inez and Whit have my heart forever ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful historical-fiction fantasy set in Egypt during the late 1800 s. So much adventure, romance, twists, a perfectly delightful sprinkle of magic, mystery, morally grey characters, mummies!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bring this book to my grave and read it to me ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was everything I could have hoped for, especially after that devastating cliffhanger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was absolutely spectacular. I was obsessed and devoured it in a single day. Filled with adventures, love, and so many wonderful discoveries ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Authors love the Secrets of the Nile series Take a plucky heroine, a historically grounded Indiana Jones-esque adventure through Ancient Egypt, and add a surprising dollop of magic - it s a recipe for a delightful read JODI PICOULT What the River Knows has it all: page-turning mystery, adventure, intrigue and betrayal, laugh-out-loud banter, and slow-burn romance MARY E. PEARSON Ibanez s worldbuilding is masterful, and the chemistry between her characters is swoon worthy ELIZABETH LIM A thrilling adventure the whole way through RACHEL GRIFFIN

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Flora Stormer and the Mystic Pearl - Isabella Harcourt

The race to the North Pole is on! Bundle up and join Flora Stormer and her friends on a magical and self-affirming Arctic adventure.Flora Stormer and her friend Pavan are racing to the North Pole by dog sled, trying to find their friend s missing parents. When they hear about a magical pearl that can show the past and future, Flora realises it could help them solve the mystery. But their arch-enemy Lord Granville is determined to get his greedy hands on it first. Soon, the race to the Arctic becomes a race to the mystic pearl! With polar bears, fierce mermaids, and ferocious sea storms, the Arctic is a dangerous place - even without Lord Granville trying to eliminate the competition. Luckily, Flora has friendship - and magic - on her side!

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What the River Knows - Isabel Ibanez

The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in this lush, immersive historical romantasy set in 19th century Egypt, filled with adventure, laugh-out-loud banter, a slow-burn rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race. A divine exploration. A deadly secret.A desire she can t escape. In the glittering society of nineteenth-century Buenos Aires, Inez Olivera has everything, except the one thing she really wants: her parents, who frequently leave her behind on their globetrotting adventures. Then she receives a terrible letter: her parents have passed away in mysterious circumstances.Determined to uncover the truth, she sets sails for their last port-of-call, Cairo, bringing only her sketch pads and an ancient ring that her father sent to her for safekeeping. But upon her arrival in Egypt, the ring flares with ancient magic, and Inez is thrust into a treacherous game that could threaten her life - and into the path of her new guardian s infuriatingly handsome assistant, who seems determined to thwart her at every turn . . .

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The Shooting Party - Isabel Colegate

Threads of romance, social comment, country lore and intrigue both above and below stairs are cunningly worked together to create a brilliant tapestry Sunday TelegraphIt is 1913 - a breath away from the Great War - and Edwardian England is about to vanish into history. An assorted group of men and women gather at Sir Randolph Nettleby s estate for a shooting party. Opulent, adulterous, moving assuredly through the rituals of eating and slaughter, they are an era s dazzlingly obtuse and brilliantly decorative finale.A quiet, elegant meditation on class frustration and the transience of human concern, The Shooting Party is also the inspiration behind one of the great landmarks of popular culture - Downtown Abbey.

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On Isabella Street - Genevieve Graham

Instant Bestseller From #1 bestselling author Genevieve Graham comes a gripping novel set in Toronto and Vietnam during the turbulent sixties about two women caught up in powerful social movements and the tragedy that will bring them together—perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Women.Toronto, 1967. Two young women with different backgrounds, attitudes, and aptitudes are living in an exciting but confusing time, the most extreme counter-culture movement the modern world has ever seen. They have little in common except for the place they both call home: an apartment building on Isabella Street. Marion Hart, a psychiatrist working in Toronto’s foremost mental institution, is fighting deinstitutionalization—the closing of major institutions in favour of community-based centres—because she believes it could one day cause major homelessness. When Daniel Neumann, a veteran with a debilitating wound, is admitted to the mental institution, Marion will learn through him that there is so much more to life than what she is living. Sassy Rankin, a budding folk singer and carefree hippy from a privileged family, joins protests over the Vietnam War and is devastated that her brother chose to join the US Marines. At the same time, she must deal with the truth that her comfortable life is financed by her father, a real estate magnate bent on gentrifying the city, making it unaffordable for many of her friends. The strength of their unlikely friendship means that when one grapples with a catastrophic event, the other must do all she can to make it right. Inspired by the unfettered optimism and crushing disillusionment of the sixties, On Isabella Street is an extraordinary novel about the enduring bonds of friendship and family and the devastating cost of war.

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Flora Stormer and the Wishing Stone - Isabella Harcourt

Flora Stormer s friend Pavan has invited her on an adventure of a lifetime to his homeland of India! His long-lost sister Naya, a famous explorer, has got in touch to ask for his help. She tells them about a magic stone that grants wishes to anyone who touches it - but it s been lost for hundreds of years. Pavan thinks this stone is his only chance to get his family back and is determined to find it.But getting this stone is no easy task. They ll have to trek through forests, face dangerous storms and avoid terrifying animals! And there s something about Naya that makes Flora suspicious . . . Can Flora find the wishing stone and help Pavan, or will it be lost in the forest forever?

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Where the Wildflowers Grow - Leif Bersweden

**Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize****Shortlisted for the Richard Jeffries Award** A meditative, descriptive, easy-to-read book that s perfect for plant lovers. - Irish Examiner A delightful, soothing book, packed with enlightening information about the natural world and the threats it faces. - Mail on Sunday This bicycle Odyssey of Britain and Ireland s wild flora is joyous, inspirational and beautifully observed. - Peter Marren, author of After They ve Gone The Wildflowers of Britain have a new champion. - Lee Schofield, author of Wild Fell A heart-warming, fascination-inducing read from start to finish. - Lucy Lapwing An extraordinary book... captivating in its joy for the natural world. - Isabel Hardman When was the last time you stopped and noticed a wild plant? An intriguing and timely exploration of the importance of Britain and Ireland s plant life.Leif Bersweden has always been fascinated by wild plants. From a young age, his afternoons were spent hunting for and cataloguing the plants in his local area. But it is a landscape that is fast disappearing.Climate change, habitat destruction and declining pollinator populations mean that the future for plant life looks bleaker than ever before. Many of us are also unable to identify, or even notice, the plants that grow around us.Now a botanist, Leif decides to go on a mission, to explore the plants that Britain and Ireland have to offer and to meet those who spend time searching for them. Over the course of a year, Leif goes on a journey around the UK and Ireland, highlighting the unique plants that grow there, their history and the threats that face them. His journey takes him from the Cornish coast to the pine forests of Scotland - even to the streets of London, proving that nature can be found in the most unexpected places. Along the way, Leif highlights the joy and positivity that can be found through understanding nature and why it is so desperately important to protect our wildflowers.

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Beyond the Frozen Horizon - Nicola Penfold

The earth is thriving ⠓ with wilderness status protecting land and wildlife, and scientific organisations researching new ways to support human life sustainably. Rory⠙s mum is a geologist on one of these projects, and Rory is beyond excited to join her on a work trip to the Arctic. But the project isn⠙t all that it seems, and Rory soon learns what⠙s at stake for the people and animals that live there⠦A thrilling and thought-provoking ecological adventure from the author of the highly acclaimed WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD and BETWEEN SEA AND SKY. Perfect for fans of⠯THE EXPLORER, THE LAST WILD ⠯and⠯WHERE THE RIVER RUNS GOLDPRAISE FOR BEYOND THE FROZEN HORIZON:⠜A truly thought shifting, light filled journal of environmental protection from an author whose awe-filled stories illuminate hearts and minds and light the way for change⠝ Sita Brahmachari, author of Where the River Runs Gold⠜A powerful story of hope ⠓ a glimpse into a brighter future, a world where we have taken action to protect our fragile planet⠝ Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Good News⠜A beautifully crafted story of wild encounters and conservation; one that will keep pages turning and hearts beating from start to finish⠝ Rachel Delahaye, author of Mort the Meek⠜With just the right mix of spookiness, action, intrigue and mystery, Beyond the Frozen Horizon takes Nicola Penfold to the next level. This story is both a warning and a celebration: of nature and the threats to it, and the importance of every single person in the fight for our future.⠝ Sinéad O Hart, author of The Eye of the North⠜A gripping story that drew me into its icy clutches with a dystopian climate mystery. Polar bear encounters, dog sled rides, blizzards hugs with arctic foxes, the action is both chilling and thrilling!⠝ Lou Abercrombie, author of Coming Up for Air⠜Beautifully evocative with a fantastic cast of characters and, as always, an important yet lightly told message about the necessity of caring for our precious environment⠝ Sharon Gosling, author of The Golden Butterfly⠜A sublimely crafted tale of loss, friendship and bravery set against a stunning but stark Arctic backdrop. Nicola allows the reader a glimpse of a future world where society has taken action to tackle climate change and offers us hope that change really can make a difference.⠝ Jo Clarke, author of Libby and the Parisian Puzzle⠜It⠙s such a stunning book, full of beautiful imagery and a strong message for readers of all ages, to respect the world we are in, both a thrilling and thought-provoking story, and one that of we take action now then we could have hope for the future of our world⠝ Emma Finlayson-Palmer, author of Autumn Moonbeam⠜Nicola⠙s reverence for nature and the natural world oozes from the pages of this breathtakingly beautiful story of the world and its response to the Climate Crisis. Thrilling and thought provoking and with powerful ecological messages of stewardship and sustainability ⠓ this is storytelling at its very best.⠝ Kevin Cobane, teacher⠜Beyond the Frozen Horizon is a lesson for us all. We must look beyond our own needs and think about impact on the world as a whole⠦ Rory experiences this first hand and takes her readers on a high stakes adventure that will leave them thinking about their place and impact on the world for a very long time.⠝ Kate Heap, Scope for Imagination blog⠜An eco adventure, ghost story and love letter for a better world⠝ Gill Pawley, Inkpots

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The Ninth Child - Sally Magnusson

WONDERFUL. ONE NEVER MESSES WITH THE FAERIES Melanie Reid, The Times AN ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH Sarah Haywood, author of The Cactus A BRILLIANT TOUR-DE-FORCE -RIVETING Alistair Moffatt, author of The Hidden Ways EXTRAORDINARILY VIVID Michelle Gallen, author of Big Girl Small TownA spellbinding novel combining Scottish folklore with hidden history, by the Sunday Times bestselling author Sally Magnusson.Loch Katrine waterworks, 1856. A Highland wilderness fast becoming an industrial wasteland. No place for a lady. Isabel Aird is aghast when her husband is appointed doctor to an extraordinary waterworks being built miles from the city. But Isabel, denied the motherhood role that is expected of her by a succession of miscarriages, finds unexpected consolations in a place where she can feel the presence of her unborn children and begin to work out what her life in Victorian society is for. The hills echo with the gunpowder blasts of hundreds of navvies tunnelling day and night to bring clean water to diseased Glasgow thirty miles away - digging so deep that there are those who worry they are disturbing the land of faery itself. Here, just inside the Highland line, the membrane between the modern world and the ancient unseen places is very thin. With new life quickening within her again, Isabel can only wait. But a darker presence has also emerged from the gunpowder smoke. And he is waiting too. Inspired by the mysterious death of the seventeenth-century minister Robert Kirke and set in a pivotal era two centuries later when engineering innovation flourished but women did not, The Ninth Childblends folklore with historical realism in a spellbinding narrative.*PRAISE FOR THE SEALWOMAN S GIFT* I enjoyed and admired it in equal measure SARAH PERRY An extraordinarily immersive read Guardian Richly imagined and energetically told Sunday Times An epic journey Zoe Ball Book Club

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The Rebel Witch - Kristen Ciccarelli

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING CONCLUSION TO THE EPIC AND ROMANTIC CRIMSON MOTH DUOLOGY! A searing and breathtaking tale full of heartache and yearning, thanks to Rune and Gideon s sizzling chemistry as they try to survive a world where magic and their lives are on the line, and no one is safe. I was enthralled from the first page. - Isabel Ibanez, #1 New York Times bestselling authorA WITCH...Rune Winters is on the run. Ever since the boy she loved, Gideon Sharpe, revealed who she was and delivered her into enemy hands, everyone wants her dead. If Rune hopes to survive, she must ally herself with the cruel and dangerous Cressida Roseblood, who s planning to take back the Republic and reinstate a Reign of Witches-something Cressida needs Rune to accomplish.A WITCH HUNTER...Apparently it wasn t enough for Rune to deceive Gideon; she s now betrayed him by joining forces with the witch who made his life a living hell. Gideon won t allow the Republic to fall to the witches and be plunged back into the nightmares of the past. In order to protect this new world he fought for, every last witch must die-especially Rune Winters.AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE...When Rune makes Gideon an offer he can t refuse, the two must pair up to accomplish dangerous goals. The more they re forced into each other s company, the more Gideon realizes the feelings he had for Rune aren t as dead and buried as he thought. Now he s faced with a terrible choice: sacrifice the girl he loves to stop a monster taking back power, or let Rune live and watch the world he fought so hard for burn.In Kristen Ciccarelli s Rebel Witch, the exciting conclusion to The Crimson Moth duology, love has never been so deadly. An abundance of banter and a healthy dose of sizzle.. A captivating finale to a highly addictive and entertaining duology. - Kirkus (starred review) Kristin Ciccarelli has a stunning talent for creating characters who will weave their way into your heart and refuse to let go. With a story full of magic, adventure, and delightful banter, Rebel Witch should be on every reader s TBR! - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of Forging Silver into Stars

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The Mask Falling (1408865580)

Kniha - 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Sunday Times bestseller, from the bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion's downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim's puppet empire. The mysterious Domino Programme has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel. With Arcturus Mesarthim - her former enemy - at her side, she embarks on an adventure that will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles. Her risks promise high reward: the Parisian underworld could yield the means to escalate her rebellion to outright war. As Scion widens its bounds and the free world trembles in its shadow, Paige must fight her own memories after her ordeal at the...

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The Mask Falling - Samantha Shannonová

The Sunday Times bestseller, from the bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion s downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim s puppet empire. The mysterious Domino Programme has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel. With Arcturus Mesarthim - her former enemy - at her side, she embarks on an adventure that will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles. Her risks promise high reward: the Parisian underworld could yield the means to escalate her rebellion to outright war. As Scion widens its bounds and the free world trembles in its shadow, Paige must fight her own memories after her ordeal at the hands of Scion. Meanwhile, she strives to understand her bond with Arcturus, which grows stronger by the day. But there are those who know the revolution began with them - and could end with them...

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The Mask Falling - Samantha Shannonová

A stunning new edition of the fourth novel in the bestselling Bone Season series with gorgeous new cover artwork and updated text, by the bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree. Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion’s downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim’s puppet empire.The mysterious Domino Programme has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel. With Arcturus Mesarthim - her former enemy - at her side, she embarks on an adventure that will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles. Her risks promise high reward: the Parisian underworld could yield the means to escalate her rebellion to outright war.As Scion widens its bounds and the free world trembles in its shadow, Paige must fight her own memories after her ordeal at the hands of Scion. Meanwhile, she strives to understand her bond with Arcturus, which grows stronger by the day. But there are those who know the revolution began with them - and could end with them...

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The Mad Women

The Salpetriere asylum, 1885. All of Paris is in thrall to Doctor Charcot and his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad or hysterical, outcasts from society. But the truth is much more complicated - for these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives or strong-willed daughters. Once a year a grand ball is held at the hospital. For the Parisian elite, the Mad Women s Ball is the highlight of the social season; for the women themselves, it is a rare moment of hope.Genevieve is a senior nurse. After the childhood death of her sister, she has shunned religion and placed her faith in Doctor Charcot and his new science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19-year-old daughter of a bourgeois family. Because Eugenie has a secret, and she needs Genevieve s help. Their fates will collide on the night of the Mad Women s Ball...Now an Amazon Prime film starring Melanie Laurent.

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The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul - Deborah Rodriguezová

THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING NOVEL. A TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE UK. If you love The Kite Runner you ll love The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul Look magazineIn a little coffee shop in one of the most dangerous places on earth, five very different women come together . . .SUNNY, the proud proprietor, who needs an ingenious plan - and fast - to keep her café and customers safe.YAZMINA, a young pregnant woman stolen from her remote village and now abandoned on Kabul s violent streets.CANDACE, a wealthy American who has finally left her husband for her Afghan lover, the enigmatic Wakil.ISABEL, a determined journalist with a secret that might keep her from the biggest story of her life.And HALAJAN, the sixty-year-old den mother, whose long-hidden love affair breaks all the rules.As these five women discover there is more to each other than meets the eye, they form a unique bond that will change their lives forever. Because even in a place rife with conflict, love, friendship and hope will always survive . . .The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul is the heart-warming and life-affirming fiction sensation that captured the hearts of readers across the globe. The final chapter in Sunny and friends heart-wrenching and uplifting story is available now. Order Farewell to the Little Coffee Shop of Kabul to find out what happens next...

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The Burning Woman - Patricia Marques

Breathtakingly original, and a captivating sense of place VAL McDERMID A brilliantly inventive and twisty tale CLAIRE McGOWAN, bestselling author of The Push A distinctive, intriguing, immersive debut MARI HANNAH, multi-award winning author of Without a Trace A local woman is found in a children s playground, tied up and burned to death. Her clothes are neatly folded and laid at the base of a nearby tree. Her body, charred and still smoking, is on display for all to see.One town over, another victim is discovered in the scorched remains of a brutal fire, her clothes having been laid out just beyond the reach of the vicious flames.Isabel Reis is called back to her post in the PolÍcia Judiciária hunt the serial killer and extinguish the red-hot city of Lisbon, or will she too get caught up in the smoke of the fire burning so close to home . . .The blood-tingling final instalment in the critically acclaimed Inspector Reis series propels us back to Portugal, right into the path of a serial killer.

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The Wit and Charm of Emily in Paris - Mathilde Pineau - Valencienne

Since its release in 2020 Emily in Paris has received some criticism from journalists and Parisians for being ridiculously unrealistic...nevertheless, its global popularity has established it as a flagship Netflix show, which narrates most entertainingly the fairytale of Emily Cooper, a Millenial/Gen Z American in Paris, played by Lily Collins. One could say that Emily has the size and charm of Audrey Hepburn and the irreverent style of the girl from Chicago. The Emily in Paris series is a visual feast that unveils all the Parisian codes: must-see iconic sites, trendy “m’as-tu vu?” spots, haute couture and snobbery, and, of course, exquisite food! Aerial views, night shots of the City of Light, rooftops and café terraces place Paris as the central character along with Emily of course. Thanks to Paris, Emily’s life is about to bloom. She’ll take her Parisian sexual awakening and career development into her very own American hands! In this book, you will find the best quotes from the first three series, and the wit and charm will stylishly inspire you and make you smile. This is the perfect gift for any fans of the hit Netflix series!

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The Miller

When Mary s father, the miller, leaves his family and runs away with another woman, Mary and her siblings are left to weather the storm. But when their mother dies soon after, the children, alone and unwanted, are sent to the Foundling School for Girls to start a new life.When the miller learns of his wife s death and what has happened to his children, he tracks them down and brings them to be a part of his new family, safe at last. But the miller is desperate for a son, and when Mary s newest sibling turns out to be a girl, he begins to court a vulnerable and lonely young woman called Isabel.After Isabel gives birth to a boy, the miller believes that the son he has been waiting for is finally here. But when rumours abound that the miller may not be the father of Isabel s child, he begins to lose control. The miller will stop at nothing to keep his son.Will Isabel escape with her child, or will the miller s wrath destroy everyone in his life, including his daughter...?

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The Clockwork Girl - Anna Mazzola

Historical fiction with a fantastical twist, done with verve and skill IAN RANKIN An atmospheric and constantly surprising thriller SUNDAY TIMES Kept me guessing until the end. An absolute masterpiece JENNIFER SAINT A deliciously dark historical novel of thrilling originality ESSIE FOX Spellbinding, gripping, immersive and deliciously gothic ERIN KELLY Evocative, chilling, compelling TAMMY COHEN Breathtakingly good ABIR MUKHERJEEParis, 1750.In the midst of an icy winter, as birds fall frozen from the sky, chambermaid Madeleine Chastel arrives at the home of the city s celebrated clockmaker and his clever, unworldly daughter.Madeleine is hiding a dark past, and a dangerous purpose: to discover the truth of the clockmaker s experiments and record his every move, in exchange for her own chance of freedom.For as children quietly vanish from the Parisian streets, rumours are swirling that the clockmaker s intricate mechanical creations, bejewelled birds and silver spiders, are more than they seem.And soon Madeleine fears that she has stumbled upon an even greater conspiracy. One which might reach to the very heart of Versailles...A intoxicating story of obsession, illusion and the price of freedom.

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The Geometry of Holding Hands - Alexander McCall Smith

THE THIRTEENTH INSTALLMENT OF THE MUCH-LOVED ISABEL DALHOUSIE SERIESWhen Isabel Dalhousie and her husband Jamie book a table at an expensive Edinburgh restaurant, she finds herself battling with her conscience. Lately, there has been a lull in work for the Review of Applied Ethics, and the care of their young sons, Charlie and Magnus, is often undertaken by their housekeeper Grace. Is Isabel deserving of such a luxurious dinner?But Isabel holds herself to impossible moral standards. Not so, the parents of one of Jamie s students, who have no qualms about ensuring their son s place in the school orchestra, despite his mediocre talent. In the restaurant, Isabel witnesses a row between local businessmen; another reminder that thoughtless ambition is too often second nature to others.Compelled to intervene in the aftermath, Isabel s sense of integrity is observed by a fellow diner, Iain Melrose, who seeks out her help. He must decide which of his remaining relatives should one day inherit his estate. Isabel, he believes, would make a just executor of his will.While she deliberates, another troubling situation arises with her niece, Cat, whose relationship with the unlikeable Leo is causing her to behave recklessly, putting Isabel in a very difficult position. Faced with such weighty decisions, can Isabel balance compassion and integrity to make the right choice for all, and to protect those she holds dear to her heart?

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The Ultimate Guide to Dior Bags - Alexandra Fullerton

Founded in 1946, the history of the Parisian fashion house Dior is characterised by couture and craftsmanship. Over the years, the brand and its designers have constantly redefined the boundaries of style and femininity. This has resulted in a series of irresistible bag models - for example, a true classic, the Lady Dior, originally called Chouchou and renamed in honour of the Princess of Wales. This model has been brought out in numerous variants, sizes and variations. Other icons include the avant-garde Saddle Bag and the new bestseller, the Book Tote. The Diorama designed by Raf Simons in 2015 is extremely popular with celebrities.Â

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The Man in the Red Coat - Julian Barnes

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARDS 2020* A bravura performance, highly entertaining Evening StandardThe Booker Prize-winning author of The Sense of an Ending takes us on a rich, witty tour of Belle Epoque Paris, via the life story of the pioneering surgeon Samuel Pozzi.In the summer of 1885, three Frenchmen arrived in London for a few days shopping. One was a Prince, one was a Count, and the third was a commoner, who four years earlier had been the subject of one of John Singer Sargent s greatest portraits. The commoner was Samuel Pozzi, society doctor, pioneer gynaecologist and free-thinker - a scientific man with a famously complicated private life.Pozzi s life played out against the backdrop of the Parisian Belle Epoque. The beautiful age of glamour and pleasure more often showed its ugly side: hysterical, narcissistic, decadent and violent, with more parallels to our own age than we might imagine. **SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2019**

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The Conditions of Unconditional Love - Alexander McCall Smith

BOOK 15 IN THE MUCH-LOVED ISABEL DALHOUSIE SERIES You can t go out of the house without tripping over a philosophical question. That is a remark made by Isabel Dalhousie to Jamie, the bassoonist who is her handsome younger husband. Isabel s own life, of course, points to the truth of this observation: she seems to attract philosophical problems in much the same way as a magnet attracts iron filings.In this latest movement in the symphony of her life, Isabel is faced with novel challenges, each of which tests her resolution to do the right thing. Dawn, a nurse in an infectious diseases ward, is let down by her lover and needs a place to live. Not surprisingly, Isabel offers her a roof over her head. What do you do, though if your house-guest locks herself away and avoids all contact?And then there is the pompous and slippery Professor Robert Lettuce. He is planning a prestigious conference, and involves Isabel in it. But look at the budget: why is there such a large payment for Lettuce himself and for a young female assistant? Isabel is suspicious.Other intriguing problems abound, including Isabel s involvement in a book group threatened by discord and bickering. Isabel remains calm. Of course she does. She knows the power of love, reason, and a clear head to resolve all of these issues, and more.PRAISE FOR THE ISABEL DALHOUSIE NOVELS: Isabel Dalhousie s charm is undeniable Sunday Times The No. 2 Lady Detective . . . anyone who loves Precious cannot fail to be charmed Mail on Sunday Delightful . . . McCall Smith is a writer who celebrates kindness, in short supply in the world today Sunday Telegraph McCall Smith s greatest gift as a writer - and God knows this is just one of many - is that he can write likeable characters New Statesman

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The Ambassadors - Henry James

Lambert Strether, a mild middle-aged American of no particular achievements, is dispatched to Paris from the manufacturing empire of Woollett, Massachusetts. The mission conferred on him by his august patron, Mrs Newsome, is to discover what, or who, is keeping her son Chad in the notorious city of pleasure, and to bring him home. But Strether finds Chad transformed by the influence of a remarkable woman; and as the Parisian spring advances, he himself succumbs to the allure of the vast bright Babylon and to the mysterious charm of Madame de Vionnet. The text of this Oxford World s Classics paperback is that of the New York edition, with James s Preface. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Assommoir - Émile Zola

in this life, even if you don t ask for much you still end up with bugger all! In a run-down quarter of Paris, Gervaise Macquart struggles to earn a living and support her family. She earns a pittance washing other people s dirty clothes in the local washhouse, and dreams of having her own laundry. But in order to start her business she must incur debt, and her feckless husband cannot resist the lure of the Assommoir, the local bar that supplies all the working men with cheap spirits and absinthe. As her money troubles grow, so Gervaise s life begins to spiral out of control, and she is trapped in a vicious web of want and neglect.The Assommoir is a pivotal novel in Zola s Rougon-Macquart series. In it he lays bare the terrible poverty of the Parisian underclass, living in overcrowded tenements, addicted to drink, a world of squalor, and casual violence. It contains some of Zola s most powerful and graphic writing, unforgettable portrayals of individuals and their environment, and the fine line between self-respect and ruin.

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The Art of French Baking - Ginette Mathiot

⠘If you⠙ve ever stood with your nose pressed to the window of a French patisserie, you⠙ll love this hefty collection of 350 recipes.⠙ ⠓ BBC Good FoodThe classic collection of more than 350 authentic French dessert recipes from the ultimate authority on French home cookingFrom éclairs to soufflés and macarons to madeleines, when it comes to desserts, no one does it better than the French. With Ginette Mathiot as your guide, beautiful, elegant, and delicious French desserts are easy to create at home. The Art of French Baking is the definitive collection of authentic French pastry and dessert recipes.This gorgeous cookbook contains more than 350 accessible recipes for the home baker, from Tarte Tatin and Hazelnut Petit Fours to Cherry Tartlets and Choux Buns, as well as more than 100 recipes for jams, preserves, compotes, and pickles.Novice bakers will appreciate step-by-step guides to classic pastry techniques and expert advice for troubleshooting common pastry problems, while home cooks of all skill levels will discover sweet treats to suit every palate. An introduction by the Parisian food writer Clothilde Dusoulier completes this elegant companion.

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Kemosha of the Caribbean - Wheatle Alex

Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing A vivid and powerful story ... Another tour de force by Alex Wheatle, a truly gifted storyteller David OlusogaKemosha and her brother have lived their whole lives in slavery. Sold away to work in lawless Port Royal, Kemosha takes her chance to escape brutal treatment. With fortune on her side, Kemosha befriends Ravenhide, a man with a mysterious past who teaches her the art of swordfighting, and introduces her to the beautiful runaway Isabella.Yet Kemosha s greatest test yet is upon the deck of the Satisfaction: the notorious Captain Morganâ ™s ship. His next adventure on the high seas could be the making of Kemosha â “ and her one chance to earn enough pieces of eight to buy the freedom of her brother...

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The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini

THE SPECIAL 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Devastating Daily Telegraph Heartbreaking The Times Unforgettable Isabel Allende Haunting IndependentAfghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.

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The Bequest - Joanna Margaret

A PhD student uncovers dark secrets in this richly atmospheric and irresistibly readable (Joyce Carol Oates) mystery set in Scotland, Italy, and France. For fans of Donna Tartt and Elizabeth Kostova.Fleeing a disastrous love affair, Isabel Henley leaves the US to begin a PhD in Scotland. There she reconnects with the charismatic Rose Brewster, a former classmate, who becomes a much-needed friend. When Rose reveals sheâ ™s in trouble, Isabel decides to help her.Then Rose vanishes.No clues can be found until Isabel receives a coded message: Rose is alive, but held captive by people who donâ ™t want her to complete her historical research. Isabel realises she must finish Roseâ ™s work if she wants to save her life.The trail leads Isabel to the great cities of Italy and France. She must decipher a chain of betrayal and treason lasting centuries, and solve a 400-year-old mystery... or risk being claimed by it too.For fans of The Cloisters, The Secret History and The Maidens, this is a gripping literary thriller set in the world of dark academia.Reviews for The Bequest A brilliant debut, as smart as it is compelling Tasha Alexander A first rate mystery by a first time author. Intriguing plot and well drawn characters Martin Cruz Smith

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The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini

Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper.â ˜Devastatingâ ™ Daily Telegraphâ ˜Heartbreakingâ ™ The Timesâ ˜Unforgettableâ ™ Isabel Allendeâ ˜Hauntingâ ™ IndependentAfghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.

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Roční kalendář THE SPICE, Mill

A Mill & Mortar THE SPICE éves naptár egy 12 fémdobozból álló készlet, amely minden hónapra egy különleges fűszert vagy keveréket tartalmaz. A fűszerek szerves alapanyagokból készültek, és egy elegáns fadobozban érkeznek. A termék ideális ajándék a főzés szerelmeseinek, akik szeretnének új ízeket fedezni fel.

  • 12 különleges, hónapra lebontott fűszer a prémium fémdobozokban.
  • Elegáns fadoboz, amely stílusos konyhai dekoráció is egyben.
  • Kiváló minőségű, szerves alapanyagokból készült fűszerek és keverékek.
  • Teljes éven át tartó gasztronómiai inspiráció és felfedezés.

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Sada na cupcakes THE ESSENTIALS, sada 14 ks, růžová, Printworks

A THE ESSENTIALS kupcake készlet 14 darabból áll, amelyeket egy elegáns, rózsaszín, könyv alakú dobozban tárolnak. Tartalmaz egy fa nyelű szilikonspatulát, egy textil díszítő zsákot, nyolc szilikontálcát és tíz különböző méretű díszítő csövet. A készlet minden szükséges eszközt biztosít a tökéletes kupcakek elkészítéséhez és díszítéséhez.

  • Könyv alakú, rózsaszín dobozban található elegáns készlet, amely könnyen tárolható és stílusosan mutat a polcon.
  • Tartalmaz minden alapvető eszközt a tökéletes kupcakek elkészítéséhez és díszítéséhez, beleértve a szilikontálcákat, a díszítő csöveket és a textil díszítő zsákot.
  • A szilikontálcák újrahasználhatók, környezetbarátak és egyenletes sütést biztosítanak, míg a fa nyelű szilikonspatula precíz keverést és kenést tesz lehetővé.
  • A készlet tartós, minőségi anyagokból készült, könnyen tisztítható, és ideális kezdőknek és otthoni sütőknek egyaránt.

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The Art of Parisian Chic - Justine De Young

Using artworks by Berthe Morisot, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and others, The Art of Parisian Chic explores how women and artists in Impressionist Paris (1855-1885) crafted their public images to exploit and resist stereotypes.French societal expectations and beauty ideals shaped how women were seen and how they chose to present themselves in public ⠓ whether on the street, in a photograph, or in a portrait on the walls of the annual Paris Salon. On Paris⠙s broad new boulevards and in its public parks and theaters, women dressed to impress anonymous strangers as well as their friends. They even circulated aspirational photographs of themselves. Looking at a rich array of visual sources ⠓ from portraits to modern-life paintings, and from photographs to fashion plates ⠓ Justine De Young reveals how women were seen, how they aspired to be seen, and how they navigated public life in Second Empire and Belle Époque Paris.This book considers how fashionable feminine ⠜types⠝ made famous in books, caricatures, and paintings created a visual lexicon and stylistic guide for women. Men and women alike relied on these types ⠓ cocotte (mistress), jeune veuve (young widow), amazone (independent equestrienne), demoiselle de magasin (shopgirl), and Parisienne (chic Parisian woman) ⠓ to judge the class, character, morality, and worth of strangers. With a rich set of illustrations from the Impressionist canon and beyond, The Art of Parisian Chic shows how modern women used fashion and these stereotypes to construct and reinvent their identities.

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Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil - Oliver Darkshire

This book is a gem that was perfectly cut to fit the Pratchett-shaped hole in my heart C.M. Waggoner A bubbling cauldron overflowing with imagination and charm Chris SugdenBooks can change lives. Magic books can change everything.In a tiny, miserable farm on the edge of the tiny, miserable village of East Grasby, Isabella Nagg is trying to get on with her equally tiny and miserable existence. Dividing her time between enduring her feckless husband, inadequately caring for the farm s strange collection of animals, cooking up scrunge , and crooning over her treasured pot of basil, Isabella can t help but think that there might be something more to life. So, while she s initially aghast when Mr. Nagg comes home with a spell book purloined from the local wizard, she soon starts to think: what harm could a little magic do?As Isabella embarks on a journey of self-discovery with a grouchy cat-like companion, Darkshire s imagination runs wild, plunging readers into a delightfully deranged world full of enchantment, folklore, and an entrepreneurial villain running a magical Ponzi scheme.Cosy, full of wit and Pratchett-ian footnotes, Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil is a book for those who can t help but find magic even in the oddest and most baffling circumstances; a story about claiming a new life and finding oneself - and also goblins, capitalism, and sorcery.NetGalley readers love Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had me completely enthralled from start to finish ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A really hilarious cozy fantasy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A delightful read . . . I found myself legitimately laughing aloud ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I described this book to a friend today as clever funny . . . I will likely read this again in the future as I enjoyed it that much...which is pretty much the highest praise I can offer

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The Soul of a Woman - Isabel Allende

_______________ An autobiographical meditation on feminism, power and womanhood ⠦ Full of Isabel s wisdom and warm words - Grazia In her small, potent polemic . . . Isabel Allende writes about the toxic effects of ⠜machismo⠝, combining wit with anger as she picks apart the patriarchy - Independent Allende has everything it takes: the ear, the eye, the mind, the heart, the all-encompassing humanity - New York TimesAn Independent, Guardian and Grazia Highlight for 2021_______________The wise, warm, defiant new book from literary legend Isabel Allende ⠓ a meditation on power, feminism and what it means to be a womanWhen I say that I was a feminist in kindergarten, I am not exaggerating.As a child, Isabel Allende watched her mother, abandoned by her husband, provide for her three small children. As a young woman coming of age in the late 1960s, she rode the first wave of feminism. She has seen what has been accomplished by the movement in the course of her lifetime. And over the course of three marriages, she has learned how to grow as a woman while having a partner, when to step away, and the rewards of embracing one s sexuality.So what do women want? To be safe, to be valued, to live in peace, to have their own resources, to be connected, to have control over their bodies and lives, and above all, to be loved. On all these fronts, there is much work to be done, and this book, Allende hopes, will ⠘light the torch of our daughters and granddaughters with mine. They will have to live for us, as we lived for our mothers, and carry on with the work still left to be finished.⠙_______________ Her thoughts, language and ideas traverse fluidly through ideas of gender, historic injustices, her marriages and bodily experiences and literary references . . . Allende⠙s love for women is palpable - Sydney Morning Herald

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Rukopisy z Nag Hammádí 1 - Wolf B. Oerter, Petr Pokorný

Příznivé klimatické podmínky Egypta umožnily dochování rukopisů různého obsahu a rozličných literárních žánrů. Jedinečné svědectví o tom podává soubor koptsky psaných textů, který je znám pod názvem rukopisy z Nag Hammádí. První svazek našeho výboru přináší spisy z druhého kodexu: Tomášovo evangelium, Filipovo evangelium, Podstata archontů, O původu světa a Tomášova kniha, které jsou doprovozeny zasvěcenými úvody a výkladovými poznámkymi. Celý svazek otevírá úvod o historii nálezu rukopisů z Nag Hammádí.

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Rukopisy z Nag Hammádí 2 - Wolf B. Oerter, Zuzana Vítková

Druhý svazek ediční řady Rukopisy z Nag Hammádí obsahuje komentované překlady pěti převážně gnostických textů ze souboru koptských rukopisů, který byl objeveny v roce 1945 poblíž egyptského Nag Hammádí: Hrom: Dokonalá Mysl, Pochopení naší veliké moci, Melchisedek, Nórea a Svědectví pravdy.

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Rukopisy z Nag Hammádí 6 - Wolf B. Oerter, Zuzana Vítková

Šestý svazek ediční řady obsahuje komentované překlady dalších pěti koptských textů z nálezu rukopisů z Nag Hammádí“: Modlitba apoštola Pavla, Tajná kniha Jakubova, Evangelium pravdy, Traktát o vzkříšení a Výroky Sextovy. Knihu opět uvozuje zasvěcená kodikologická a paleografická studie Wolfa B. Oertera, která nám přibližuje starověkou „knihovnu“ z Nag Hammádí i z jiné než obsahové stránky, a předkládá i nejnovější pohled na dějiny nálezu rukopisů.

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The Book of Wilding - Isabella Tree

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Important and empowering - BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH Get this great guide and be inspired - STEPHEN FRY A handbook of hope ... Buy it, read it, start changing things right now - JOANNA LUMLEY_______________The enormity of climate change and biodiversity loss can leave us feeling overwhelmed. How can an individual ever make a difference?Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell know firsthand how spectacularly nature can bounce back if you give it the chance. And what comes is not just wildlife in super-abundance, but solutions to the other environmental crises we face.The Book of Wilding is a handbook for how we can all help restore nature. It is ambitious, visionary and pragmatic. The book has grown out of Isabella and Charlieâ ™s mission to help rewild Britain, Europe and the rest of the world by sharing knowledge from their pioneering project at Knepp in Sussex. It is inspired by the requests they receive from people wanting to learn how to rewild everything from unprofitable farms, landed estates and rivers, to ponds, allotments, churchyards, urban parks, gardens, window boxes and public spaces.. The Book of Wilding has the answers._______________ Brilliantly readable and incredibly hard-working - HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL A deep, dazzling and indispensable guide to the most important task of all: the restoration of the living planet - GEORGE MONBIOT

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