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Walk the Blue Fields by Claire Keegan is the long awaited second collection from the Booker-shortlisted author of Small Things Like These. A long-haired woman moves into the priest's house and sets fire to his furniture. That Christmas, the electricity goes out.A forester mortgages his land and goes off to a seaside town looking for a wife. He finds a woman eating alone in the hotel. A farmer wakes half-naked and realises the money is almost gone.And in the title story, a priest waits on the altar for a bride and battles, all that wedding day, with his memories of a love affair. In her long-awaited second collection, Claire Keegan observes an Ireland wrestling with its past.

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AN IRISH TIMES TOP 100 IRISH BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY‘Exquisite … so intricately wrought, so strange and beguiling as to entirely bewitch.’ GUARDIAN‘Pure magic.’ COLM TÓIBÍN‘Lyrical, thoughtful, but with a thick, dark strain of melancholy running through.’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYA long-haired woman moves into the priest''s house and sets fire to his furniture. That Christmas, the electricity goes out. A forester mortgages his land and goes off to a seaside town looking for a wife. He finds a woman eating alone in the hotel. A farmer wakes half-naked and realises the money is almost gone. And in the title story, a priest waits on the altar for a bride and battles, all that wedding day, with his memories of a love affair. In her long-awaited second collection, Claire Keegan observes an Ireland wrestling with its past.

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From the bestselling author, Claire Keegan, an exquisitely written story which finds an unsatisfied man on his bus journey home reflect on the love that got away.‘A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.’ THE TIMES‘Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.’ HILARY MANTEL‘Claire Keegan makes her moments real – and then she makes them matter.’ COLM TÓIBÍNAfter an uneventful Friday at the Dublin office, Cathal faces into the long weekend and takes the bus home. There, his mind agitates over a woman named Sabine with whom he might have spent his life, had he acted differently. All evening, with only the television and a bottle of champagne for company, thoughts of this woman and others intrude — and the true significance of this particular date is revealed.From one of the world’s great writers, So Late in the Day asks if a lack of generosity might ruin what could be between men and women.Claire Keegan''s book So Late in the Day was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 02-09-2023--------Readers love So Late in the Day:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''You’ll finish this novella in one sitting, but you will be hooked to the author for life!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Claire Keegan is a master of the English language and able to conjure so much in so little.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Keegan is a genius.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''All her stories are little gems to brighten the way.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''You can see everything that Claire describes so clearly, her writing is mesmerising.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Keegan really does know how to capture the imagination of readers.''

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An exquisite new short story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Small Things Like These and Foster. 'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.' The TimesAfter an uneventful Friday at the Dublin office, Cathal faces into the long weekend and takes the bus home. There, his mind agitates over a woman named Sabine with whom he could have spent his life, had he acted differently.All evening, with only the television and a bottle of champagne for company, thoughts of this woman and others intrude - and the true significance of this particular date is revealed. From one of the finest writers working today, Keegan's new story asks if a lack of generosity might ruin what could be between men and women. 'Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving.' Hilary Mantel'Claire Keegan makes her moments real - and then she makes them matter.' Colm Toibin

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*From the Booker-shortlisted author of Small Things Like These*Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. The evening is fine. In the sky a few early stars are shining of their own accord.She watches the dog licking the bowl clean. This dog will break her daughter's heart, she's sure of it. Claire Keegan's mesmeric story takes us into the heart of the Wicklow countryside, and of the farming family of Victor Deegan, with his 'three teenagers, the milking and the mortgage'.When Deegan finds a gun dog and gives it as a present to his only daughter, his wife is filled with foreboding at this seeming act of kindness. As the seasons pass, long-buried family secrets threaten to emerge. Bringing together past, present and future in our ninetieth year, Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.

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A stunning new hardback edition of Claire Keegan''s debut story collection.‘A beautiful, tender work of great clarity.’ SEBASTIAN BARRY''Simply put, Claire Keegan is one of the greatest fiction writers in the world.'' GEORGE SAUNDERS‘Among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English.’ OBSERVERA secret one-night tryst in the city. A sister’s revenge. A love-struck doctor. A missing girl. In Antarctica, an astonishing sequence of stories, one of our most gifted writers illuminates human longing and fallibility in all its variety.-------Readers love Antarctica:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This is the best short story collection I have ever read. Trust me she is a real find!''''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A skilled writer who immerses us seamlessly in the lives of her characters.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I have now read every word Claire Keegan has written. That''s how much I love her writing.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''With her keen eye and lucid prose, Keegan beguiles, jolts and haunts us beyond the pages.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''The writing is both tender, poetic and authentic ... the stories stay with you long after you have finished reading.''

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Audiokniha: Koleda naruby. Před Štědrým dnem se ho život zeptá, zda je ochoten splatit i to málo štědrosti, jíž se zatím dočkal… Do Vánoc 1985 zbývá jeden jediný den, ale obchodníček s uhlím, dřívím a rašelinou Bill Furlong v irském městečku New Ross stále pilně zaváží zboží. Přestože ho dámská domácnost v podobě zjihlé manželky a pěti nezletilých děvčat nutí užívat si vyvrcholení adventu, ještě je třeba zaopatřit poslední sousedy. Přece nezmrznou! Navíc je záhodno popřát šťastné a veselé svátky místním hlavounům, neboť uštvaný dříč neví, kdy se to může hodit. Bez otopu nesmějí zůstat ani jeptišky z kláštera, na jehož přímluvě v kraji tolik záleží – ostatně závisí na něm i štěstí uhlířovy nejmladší dcery, jenže… Jenže sotva Bill zahlédne v kůlně vlivné katolické instituce onu zuboženou postavičku, všechno se v něm sevře. Sám se odmala protloukal jenom díky dobrodiní druhých, a rázem opět čelí mezní situaci. Dokáže neokázalý hrdina stejně odhodlaně rozetnout i kruh Zla, co se věčně tváří, jako by se nechumelilo? Podmanivě vánoční, a přesto kousavá novela, nominovaná na Bookerovu cenu 2022. Obdivovaná irská prozaička v ní poukazuje na poměry, které její zemi drtily ještě koncem 80. let. Pod knutou kléru bylo tehdejší Irsko na hony vzdálené dnešní vzorové prosperitě. Víra nevíra, svátky nesvátky. „S obdobně tichým zaujetím, s jakým sněhové vločky zasypávají zemi, v nás tahle knížečka postupně hromadí nezpochybnitelné přesvědčení, že čteme budoucí klasické dílo. Pořiďte si ji hned dvojmo. Jednu si nechte a druhou darujte.“ – The Washington Post. „Keeganová váží slova a řadí větu za větou tak precizně, že nakonec nadchne i rafinovaně jemným odsudkem. Dokonale zvládnuté umění skrýt vše podstatné mezi řádky.“ – The Times Literary Supplement. „Čirá krása. Omamné a vzrušující irské vyprávění z rodu těch, co překračují hranice zemí i hrany epoch.“ – The New York Times. „Už to není zničující pozorování jako v autorčiných předešlých novelách. Snad poprvé je u ní ladnost výrazu tak nadějeplná, tak prosvětlená – naprostý opak stínů číhajících na druhé straně zavátého maloměsta.“ – The Guardian. „Vánoční příběh Keeganové naznačuje, že dary, jež jsme kdysi dostali, bychom měli dopřát i druhým. Pokud to potřebují. (…) U málokterého díla současného spisovatele najdeme takové spojení: zemité příběhy a téměř nábožnou úctu, kterou si jimi získává.“ – Lidové noviny. „[Autorčina] tvorba se vyznačuje vycizelovanou úsporností. Píše ‚jen‘ to, co napsat musí, to správné a nejpodstatnější. (…) V jejích textech tak nacházíme výjimečnou hloubku. Zdánlivě jednoduchým příběhům obyčejných lidí propůjčuje obecnou platnost, což se týká i ústřední postavy Takových maličkostí – hrdiny, který ‚začínal od nuly. Podle některých až z mínusu.‘“ – iliteratura.cz.

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V trojici brilantních povídek Keeganová zkoumá různé podoby vztahů a příčiny toho, co je narušuje a ničí. V titulním příběhu Na konci dne nás seznamuje s mužem, který tráví dlouhý víkend osudovým přemítáním nad ženou, s níž by mohl strávit život, jen kdyby se byl kdysi zachoval jinak, než jak se stalo. V následující povídce Pomalá, bolestná smrt sledujeme spisovatelku na rezidenčním pobytu v přímořském domě literáta Heinricha Bölla. Její pobyt ovšem naruší příjezd akademika, který ji vnucuje nejen svoje názory, ale také samu svou přítomnost. Třetí příběh Antarktida věnuje autorka vdané ženě, která odjíždí z města s jasným cílem: Zjistit, jaké to je, vyspat se s jiným mužem. Plány se nevyvíjí tak, jak si představovala, a ona končí v sevření majetnického cizince. Každý z příběhů sleduje jiný osud, přesto je všem společné téma pokřivených vztahů a zkoumání toho, co mezi ženy a muže klade překážky. Ať už jde o nedostatek štědrosti, tíhu očekávání či přítomnost hrozícího násilí. Na první pohled nenápadné povídky jsou hluboké, silné a zůstanou ve čtenářích ještě dlouho po přečtení poslední stránky.

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A stunning new edition of Claire Keegan's multi-award-winning, bestselling novel Small Things Like These. SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CILLIAN MURPHYA SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES' '100 Best Books of the 21st Century'WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE AND THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE AND THE IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AT THE DALKEY LITERARY AWARDS'Exquisite.' Damon Galgut'Masterly.' The Times'Miraculous.' Herald'Astonishing.' Colm Tóibín'Stunning.' Sunday Independent'Absolutely beautiful.' Douglas StuartIt is 1985, in an Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant, faces into his busiest season.As he does the rounds, he feels the past rising up to meet him - and encounters the complicit silences of a people controlled by the Church. Claire Keegan's book Small Things Like These was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 05-11-2022-----Readers love Small Things Like These: ????? 'Gripping and very moving and thought-provoking ... brilliantly done, but also softly and slowly.You'll never regret reading this book, but it will haunt you for ever after.'????? 'I haven't loved a book for so long. This has changed it. Every word counted.Moral, heartfelt & a beautiful read.'????? 'This is a beautifully written story, both simple and profound. Set at Christmas, it is, in essence, an exploration of the best and the worst of what it is to be human. A stunning achievement.'????? 'A remarkable novel - short, succinct, moving.I read it in one sitting early on a Sunday morning before anybody else was up.'????? 'This book needs to sit and settle with the reader after it's read. Much lies here within what seems a simple tale. It strikes to the heart.'

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CILLIAN MURPHYA SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERA TOP 5 IRISH TIMES 100 BEST IRISH BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURYA NEW YORK TIMES 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURYWINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE AND THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE, THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE AND THE IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AT THE DALKEY LITERARY AWARDS‘Exquisite.’ Damon Galgut‘Masterly.’ The Times‘Miraculous.’ Herald‘Astonishing.’ Colm Tóibín‘Stunning.’ Sunday Independent‘Absolutely beautiful.’ Douglas StuartIt is 1985, in an Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant, faces into his busiest season. As he does the rounds, he feels the past rising up to meet him — and encounters the complicit silences of a people controlled by the Church.Claire Keegan''s book Small Things Like These was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 05-11-2022-----Readers love Small Things Like These:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Gripping and very moving and thought-provoking ... brilliantly done, but also softly and slowly. You''ll never regret reading this book, but it will haunt you for ever after.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I haven’t loved a book for so long. This has changed it. Every word counted. Moral, heartfelt & a beautiful read.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This is a beautifully written story, both simple and profound. Set at Christmas, it is, in essence, an exploration of the best and the worst of what it is to be human. A stunning achievement.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A remarkable novel - short, succinct, moving. I read it in one sitting early on a Sunday morning before anybody else was up.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This book needs to sit and settle with the reader after it’s read. Much lies here within what seems a simple tale. It strikes to the heart.''

Objev podobné jako Small Things Like These - Claire Keeganová

Prvotina Claire Keeganové Antarktida vzbudila u čtenářů i kritiky globální ohlas a příběhy v ní obsažené byly označeny za „jedny z nejlepších současných povídek napsaných v angličtině“ (The Observer). Jeden příběh zavede hrdinku v posledním dni 20. století na slibovanou schůzku s milencem, na kterou čekala devět let, jiná povídka vypráví o mladém studentovi Harvardu, který je v den svých narozenin nelítostně ponižován svým homofobním nevlastním otcem. Autorčin rukopis s jasnou vizí odvážně zkoumá svět, kde mají sny, vzpomínky a náhoda fatální následky pro všechny zúčastněné. Vyprávění jsou často temná a čtenář cítí jejich hutnou atmosféru, stejně jako skutečnost, že se v každém z těchto pečlivě vymodelovaných příběhů děje pod povrchem něco „velkého“.

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The stunning debut story collection from the author of Foster and the Booker Prize shortlised Small Things Like These'A beautiful, tender work of great clarity.' Sebastian Barry'Simply put, Claire Keegan is one of the greatest fiction writers in the world.' George Saunders'Among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English.' ObserverA secret one-night tryst in the city. A sister's revenge. A love-struck doctor.A missing girl. In Antarctica, an astonishing sequence of stories, one of our most gifted writers illuminates human longing and fallibility in all its variety.

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A stunning new hardback edition of Claire Keegan's classic and beloved novella Foster.

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It is a hot summer in rural Ireland. A girl is sent to live with foster parents on a farm, not knowing when she will return home. In the strangers' house, she finds a warmth and affection she has not known before and slowly begins to blossom in their care. But in a house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers how fragile her idyll is.

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You know your neighbours are plotting a crime but no one believes you . . .THE SPINE-TINGLING NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS''Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints'' LISA JEWELL ''Douglas is a master storyteller'' JANICE HALLETT''Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist'' GILLIAN MCALLISTER''Claire Douglas is the Queen of Gripping Pageturners'' CL TAYLOR---Do you trust the couple next door?When Lena overhears a conversation between her next-door neighbours, she thinks she must have misheard.After all, the Morgans are a kind, retired couple who have moved to a suburban street in Bristol where nothing ever happens.But it sounded like they were planning a crime.Her family and friends tell her she’s made a mistake. Yet the more Lena looks into the Morgans, the darker things seem.And the more she fears it might be linked to a secret from her own past.Because, if her suspicions are true, then someone is in real danger.And it might just be her…---Praise for Claire Douglas''Few people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas'' Tim Weaver, bestselling author of No One Home''Thrillingly tense and twisty'' B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors''Stunning . . . with a killer twist'' Closer''Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train'' Marie Claire''Twisty, exciting yet so very real'' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Anything You Do SayThe Wrong Sister, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

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You know your neighbours are plotting a crime but no one believes you . . .DON''T MISS THE SPINE-TINGLING NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS, AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW''Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints'' LISA JEWELL''No one does tense suburbia like Claire Douglas. The New Neighbour is gripping and unsettling – I loved it!'' CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘An utterly compelling plot, a protagonist you’re rooting for, and smartly plotted twists and reveals that come thick and fast’ LUCY CLARKE''Douglas is a master storyteller'' JANICE HALLETT''Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist'' GILLIAN MCALLISTER''Claire Douglas is the Queen of Gripping Pageturners'' CL TAYLOR---When Lena helps her teenage son gather sounds for her media studies project, she doesn''t expect her boom-microphone to pick up a conversation between her neighbours, the Morgans.And she’s certain they are planning a crime.Her family and friends tell her that she must have misheard. After all, the Morgans are a well-respected, upstanding couple in their early sixties. They’ve never been in trouble with the law.Yet Lena can’t stop thinking about it. Because what if she hasn’t misheard? What if she can prevent something awful happening?After all, stopping it could help ease her conscience about her own dark past . . .---Praise for Claire Douglas''Few people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas'' Tim Weaver, bestselling author of No One Home''Thrillingly tense and twisty'' B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors''Stunning . . . with a killer twist'' Closer''Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train'' Marie Claire''Twisty, exciting yet so very real'' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Anything You Do Say

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Užijte si perfektní HD obraz a čistý digitální zvuk s BLU-RAY filmem Walk the Line (2005). Skvělý Joaquin Phoenix jako Johnny Cash. V roce 1955 vkráčel drsný, vyzáblý kytarista, který si říkal J. R. Cash, do tehdy ještě neznámých Sun Studios v Memphisu. Tento okamžik měl později nesmazatelný vliv na vývoj americké kultury. Za pomoci úderných akordů a hlasu, který byl hluboký a temný jako noc, přiváděl Cash s obrovskou intenzitou na svět písně o zármutku a bolesti, které byly odvážné, plné skutečného života a lišily se od všeho, co mělo publikum do té doby možnost slyšet. Ten den odstartovala úvodní etapa dlouhé kariéry Johnnyho Cashe. Kromě toho, že přišel s průkopnickým a originálním zvukem, který se později měl stát inspirací pro rockové, countryové, punkové, folkové i rapové hvězdy, vydal se také na cestu dramatické osobní proměny. Během nejdramatičtější etapy svého života - v průběhu níž stál tváří v tvář svým démonům, bojoval o lásku, která mu pomohla odrazit se ode dna, a naučil se balancovat na tenké hranici mezi zkázou a spásou - se změnil ze sebedestruktivní popové hvězdy v kultovního "Muže v černém".Bonusy: • Prodloužená verze filmu • Komentář spoluautora scénáře a režiséra Jamese Mangolda

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THE NAIL-BITING THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE COUPLE AT NO 9 SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS SAFE. SO DID THE OTHERS . . .''Douglas''s best yet - an ingenious concept with a corker of a twist'' GILLIAN MCALLISTER, bestselling author of THAT NIGHT''An immersive page-turner with a twist I didn''t see coming'' SARAH VAUGHAN, bestselling author of LITTLE DISASTERS________ *CARER/COMPANION WANTED FOR ELDERLY LADY* *YOUNG FEMALE PREFERRED * COMPETITIVE SALARY* *ROOM AND BOARD INCLUDED* Una Richardson is devastated after the death of her mother. Hoping for a fresh start, she responds to an advertisement and steps into the rich, comforting world of elderly Mrs Elspeth McKenzie. But Elspeth''s home is not as safe as it seems. Kathryn, her cold and bitter daughter, resents Una''s presence. More disturbing is the evidence suggesting two girls lived here before. What happened to the girls? Why will the McKenzies not talk about them? As the walls close in around her, Una fears she''ll end up just like the other girls . . . ________ ''A thriller that will leave you in a spin'' Sun ''A chilling novel. Very hard to put down'' Gilly MacMillan ''A wickedly clever page-turner of a psychothriller'' Emma Curtis ''If you like thrillers with plenty of killer twists and turns, then Just Like The Other Girls should definitely be high on your reading list'' My Weekly Praise for Claire Douglas: ''Few people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas'' TIM WEAVER, bestselling author of No One Home ''Tense, claustrophobic and gripping'' Paula Daly ''Absorbing and chilling'' Karen Perry ''Thrillingly tense and twisty'' B A Paris ''Kept me up last night - scary, twisty, all too believable'' Jane Corry

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Best known for his academt award-winning role as Dith Pran in "The Killing Fields", for Haing Ngor his greatest performance was not in Hollywood but in the rice paddies and labour camps of war-torn Cambodia. Here, in his memoir of life under the Khmer Rouge, is a searing account of a country''s descent into hell. His was a world of war slaves and execution squads, of senseless brutality and mind-numbing torture; where families ceased to be and only a very special love could soar above the squalor, starvation and disease. An eyewitness account of the real killing fields by an extraordinary survivor, this book is a reminder of the horrors of war - and a testament to the enduring human spirit.

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How can we become more in tune with nature, even in the heart of the city?Once upon a time, a burnt-out Claire Dunn spent a year living off the grid in a wilderness survival experiment. Yet love and the possibilities of human connection drew her back to the city, where she soon found herself as overscheduled, addicted to her phone, and lost in IKEA as the rest of us. Given all the city offers — comfort, convenience, community, and opportunity — she wants to stay. But to do so, she’ll have to learn how to rewild her own urban soul. Claire swims in city rivers, forages in the suburbs, and explores many other practices to connect to the world around her. Rewilding the Urban Soul is a field guide to being at one with nature, wherever you are.

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AN INSTANT BESTSELLER! Pre-order now to receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION—only available on the first printing while supplies last! The collector’s hardcover features solid sprayed edges and illustrated endpapers. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Measure—the million-copy bestseller and a Read with Jenna TODAY Show pick—comes a stunning speculative story of healing, self-discovery, forgiveness, and found friendship. "A masterful, tender exploration of love, loss, and the poignant echoes of memory... A profoundly moving read." —Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong MoyWhat if there were a cure for the broken-hearted?Welcome to the Poppy Fields, where there’s hope for even the most battered hearts to heal. Here, in a remote stretch of the California desert, lies an experimental and controversial treatment center that allows those suffering from the heartache of loss to sleep through their pain...and keep on sleeping. After patients awaken from this prolonged state of slumber, they will finally be healed. But only if they’re willing to accept the potential shadowy side effects. On a journey to this mystical destination are four very different strangers and one little dog: Ava, a book illustrator; Ray, a fireman; Sasha, an occupational therapist; Sky, a free spirit; and a friendly pup named PJ. As they attempt to make their way from the Midwest all the way west to the Poppy Fields—where they hope to find Ellis, its brilliant, enigmatic founder—each of their past secrets and mysterious motivations threaten to derail their voyage. A high-concept speculative novel about heartache, hope, and human resilience, The Poppy Fields explores the path of grief and healing, a journey at once profoundly universal and unique to every person, posing the questions: How do we heal in the wake of great loss? And how far are we willing to go in order to be healed?

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''Forget morally grey - this is pitch black'' NISHA J. TULI''Sizzling'' RAVEN KENNEDYA Court of Thorns and Roses meets Rapunzel in this spicy romantasy by bestselling author Ella Fields!For twenty years, I was an unwanted changeling with no name, no family, and no answers . . . That is until an irresistibly wicked faerie begins a seductive game. I am his prey. His treasure.He offers a trade: he will take me to the faerie realms to help me find the truth of who I am. In return, I must agree to marry him. But nothing is as it seems, and soon after arriving at his wintry manor, I begin to unravel a dangerous web of lies.Far deadlier still, I''m falling in love with a monster who has no heart.FEATURED TROPES:Enemies to lovers ⚔️💗Marriage of convenience 🤝🔒💍Fated mates 🫀🌌Spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️READERS CAN''T GET ENOUGH ''One of my favourite fantasy auto-buy fantasy authors.'' ''Once again, I am obsessed''''Ella Fields coming in HOT, once again, my queen of filthy, smutty, plot-heavy romantasies''''I stayed up till 3am to finish''''I need to know what happens next!!!''

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WINNER OF THE 2016 CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY. A bullet-ridden body is unearthed from a buried WW2 plane - but the body isn''t from WW2. Dr Ruth Galloway must discover who the victim was, and who put him there, in this atmospheric mystery for fans of Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves.''An almost gothic plot, involving family feuds and a crumbling stately home . . . one of the most vivid novels in a delightful series'' Sunday TimesWhen DCI Harry Nelson calls Ruth Galloway in to investigate a body found inside a buried fighter plane, she quickly realizes that the skeleton couldn''t possibly be the pilot. DNA tests identify the man as Fred Blackstock, a local aristocrat who had been reported dead at sea. Events are further complicated by a TV company that wants to make a film about Norfolk''s deserted air force bases, the so-called Ghost Fields, which have been partially converted into a pig farm run by one of the younger remaining Blackstocks. Then human bones are found on the farm and, as the greatest storm Norfolk has seen for decades brews in the distance, another Blackstock is attacked. Can the team outrace the rising flood to find the killer?

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''A thoroughly enjoyable mystery story with all the tropes and pleasures of a golden age detective story'' Observer''A glamorous recipe of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Agatha Christie'' Paula Sutton''Imbued with luxury and lurking danger'' S.J. Bennett''Murderously fun'' Jessica Bull1922: You are cordially invited to summer at the Gatsby Mansion in West Egg, with the most illustrious - and the deadliest - guest list.Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby - younger sister to the infamous Jay - is finally free of finishing school. An idyllic summer stretches ahead of her at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg.But when Greta arrives at the secluded white-stone estate bathed in the late-afternoon light, she finds she isn''t the only visitor. Jay is hosting an intimate gathering of New York''s fashionable set: Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with his brother Edgar, Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker.That evening, the guests enjoy a candelabra-lit dinner party. That night, they dance to the lilt of the gramophone. The next morning, one of them is missing.Murder has come to West Egg, the warm breeze tainted by scandal, betrayal and secrets. Turning sleuth isn''t how Greta meant to spend her summer - but what choice does she have when one of them could be next?The gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties. A murder that scandalises high society. And a clever young woman of unusual persistence . . . A deliciously unputdownable whodunnit perfect for fans of The Christie Affair and Miss Austen Investigates.''Compelling and bursting with 1920s flair, this new twist on the iconic tale will delight newcomers and old fans alike'' CE McGill, author of Our Hideous Progeny''Absolutely devoured this glorious romp of a novel. The Gatsby Gambit is pure escapist fun - a pacy, clever, witty mystery that I galloped through with sheer delight'' Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings''A glamour-filled, thrilling read that kept me guessing to the end! It was such a treat to be back in the world of Gatsby!'' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride''Claire Anderson-Wheeler brilliantly intertwines the allure of the Jazz Age with a gripping murder mystery in The Gatsby Gambit. A dazzling homage to Fitzgerald''s world, this novel captivates from the first page to the last'' Joanna Wallace, author of You''d Look Better as a Ghost''Lively, smart, and fun . . . As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself'' Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy''With a fiercely defiant female lead and secrets as sharp as the prose, The Gatsby Gambit oozes glamour and intrigue. I loved this bold take on a beloved classic'' Trisha Sakhlecha, author of The Inheritance

Objev podobné jako The Gatsby Gambit - Claire Anderson-Wheeler

Selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 40 best crime novels published 2015-2020WINNER OF THE MCILVANNEY DEBUT PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AND CWA JOHN CREASEY (NEW BLOOD) AWARDS''(a) meticulous and compelling novel about the aftermath of a major crime and its effect on the affected families and investigating officers both.'' Ian Rankin***In the aftermath of a tragedy, the world needs an explanation.In Edinburgh, after the Three Rivers College shooting, some things are clear. They know who. They know when. No one can say why.For three women the lack of answers is unbearable: DI Helen Birch, the detective charged with solving the case. Ishbel, the mother of the first victim, struggling to cope with her grief. And Moira, mother of the killer, who needs to understand what happened to her son. But as people search for someone to blame, the truth seems to vanish...From a prizewinning poet, ALL THE HIDDEN TRUTHS is a searing, compelling and powerful debut.''As scarily plausible as it is utterly captivating, this is an absorbing and unforgettable debut.'' Heat''Raw, powerful, compassionate and deeply moving, with page-turning tension to the end. A stunning debut.'' Karen Robinson, Sunday Times Crime Club''You''ll be gripped by the unexpected truths that emerge. Compelling.'' Marie Claire

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The New York Times bestseller, now in paperback and updated with a new introductionConfidence. We want it. We need it. But it can be maddeningly enigmatic and out of reach. The authors of the New York Times bestseller Womenomics deconstruct this essential, elusive, and misunderstood quality and offer a blueprint for bringing more of it into our lives.Is confidence hardwired into the DNA of a lucky few, or can anyone learn it? Is it best expressed by bravado, or is there another way to show confidence? Which is more important: confidence or competence? Why do so many women, even the most successful, struggle with feelings of self-doubt? Is there a secret to channeling our inner confidence?In The Confidence Code, journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman travel to the frontiers of neuroscience on a hunt for the confidence gene and reveal surprising new research on its roots in our brains. They visit the world’s leading psychologists who explain how we can all choose to become more confident simply by taking action and courting risk, and how those actions change our physical wiring. They interview women leaders from the worlds of politics, sports, the military, and the arts to learn how they have tapped into this elemental resource. They examine how a lack of confidence impacts our leadership, success, and fulfillment.Ultimately, they argue, while confidence is partly influenced by genetics, it is not a fixed psychological state. That’s the good news. You won’t discover it by thinking positive thoughts or by telling yourself (or your children) that you are perfect as you are. You also won’t find it by simply squaring your shoulders and faking it. But it does require a choice: less people pleasing and perfectionism and more action, risk taking, and fast failure.Inspiring, insightful, and persuasive, The Confidence Code shows that by acting on our best instincts and by daring to be authentic, women can feel the transformative power of a life on confidence.

Objev podobné jako The Confidence Code - Claire Shipman, Katty Kay

Things are about to go off script . . . A love just for show grows into something more in this swoonworthy romance from the author of The Romantic Agenda, perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston, Talia Hibbert, and Jasmine Guillory.''Claire is a powerhouse author to watch'' KOSOKO JACKSON''A romance novel unlike any other'' ALI HAZELWOOD''Sparkling with emotion and humour'' ASHLEY HERRING-BLAKE____________________Ambitious and successful businesswoman Zinnia is done with waiting around for love. Turning her dating profile into a marriage-merger proposal is the perfect solution: a few strategic meetings, move in together, get married - all within thirty days. Everyone doubts her plan . . . but then she meets Jordan, a near-perfect applicant with a big secret. Jordan''s family has spent the last decade starring in a massively popular reality show about their lives, and he has finally agreed to join the cast. Already out of his comfort zone, Production are now demanding that, in order to boost viewership, he needs to get married on the show . . . to his ex. Realising that Zinnia could be his way out of the situation, Jordan proposes a mutually beneficial marriage agreement: she gets her business partner husband, and he gets to help his family on his terms - by marrying Zinnia instead. But, as the line between reality and show blurs, the pair are soon faced with a choice: their tidy, unemotional contract or the beautifully messy love story they have stumbled into.

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"Delivers with both style and substance. . . Claire McGowan is one of my favourite authors and this is a truly first-class read."—Louise CandlishShe believed her serial-killer ex was innocent, but now history is repeating itself. What does she really remember?Writer Karen Walker knows more than most about murderers. Her first love went on to become The Bagman, a notorious serial killer now locked away for life in a maximum-security prison.Karen has spent her life running from the weight of having loved him, defended him and, ultimately, leading the police to his door. But now, ten years later, just as she’s about to publish her account of his crimes, a young woman is abducted in horribly familiar circumstances.It can’t be The Bagman…can it? He’s safely behind bars, thanks to her. But she has to know for sure.Returning to the hometown she thought she’d left for good, Karen is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the man she’s never escaped. If there’s any chance of saving the kidnapped girl, she’ll have to face up to what really happened back then, once and for all…

Objev podobné jako The First Girl - Claire McGowan

“Readers who have recently been diagnosed with ADHD will find this an especially smart and approachable resource.” —Publishers WeeklyTransform your ADHD from a struggle to a strength with this empowering toolkit.What if what you need to succeed and manifest your goals is what you have been trying to overcome—your ADHD? The ADHD Reset is a new and hopeful perspective that transforms ADHD from an obstacle to a source of power. Without the right tools, ADHD can rule your life in a challenging way. But you can thrive with ADHD. In fact, an ADHD brain has some pretty magical qualities! Creator of the popular handle @ModernHippieMindset, ADHD coach Claire Michalski shows you how to reset your mindset and approach to living with ADHD. Learn how to live your dream life with ADHD—not in spite of it.The ADHD Reset offers dozens of practical tools and strategies that will move you from feeling limited to liberated. Feel empowered to accept the disowned parts of yourself through shadow work, reframing techniques, mindset shifts, and self-love. Coaching, interactive journal practices, and a step-by-step approach set you up to shift your mindset, clarify your objectives, and find your unique magic. This practical and inspiring guide will help you:Understand your ADHD brain in a way that brings loving self-awareness and unconditional self-acceptanceRewire your brain with easy mindset techniques Finally manage emotional dysregulationHabit stack, manage your time effectively, and set and complete goalsMove from managing your life to manifesting the life you want with The ADHD Reset.

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VENGEANCE IS DIVINE. ''Sizzling'' RAVEN KENNEDY''Forget morally grey - this is pitch black'' NISHA J. TULIEven if I could forgive Florian, love is not what I need. I need him to finish what he started and destroy his enemy - my father.But now that Molkan has been exposed as a monster, something far deadlier creeps across Folkyn. To stop it, Molkan must be overthrown, and the journey provides Florian ample opportunity to sink deeper than my scars.Our mutual desire for revenge could unite us, but as darkness closes in, vengeance might just be what divides us. I will reclaim my freedom - even if it risks a love more powerful than any crown.FEATURED TROPES:Enemies to lovers 🗡️Marriage of convenience 💍Fated mates 🔮Spicy, erotic romance 🌶️🌶️🌶️Happily-ever-after 👰‍♀️Revenge 💔READERS LOVE THE DEADLY DIVINE DUET''One of my favourite fantasy auto-buy fantasy authors.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Once again, I am obsessed'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Ella Fields coming in HOT, once again, my queen of filthy, smutty, plot-heavy romantasies'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I stayed up till 3am to finish it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I need to know what happens next!!!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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LP vinyl - Quickies je dvanácté řadové album americké indie popové skupiny The Magnetic Fields. Nahrávka je nyní dostupná také na 5LP! Ústřední postavou americké indie popové formace The Magnetic Fields je Stephen Merritt. Quickies je dvanácté řadové album americké indie popové skupiny The Magnetic Fields. Nahrávka je nyní dostupná také na 5LP! Ústřední postavou americké indie popové formace The Magnetic Fields je Stephen Merritt. Talentovaný multiinstrumentalista, producent a vokalista působí ještě v několika dalších projektech (The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes nebo The Gothic Archies), ale skupina The Magnetic Fields je jeho hlavní platformou pro vlastní vyjádření. Poprvé o sobě kapela dala vědět už v roce 1991, kdy vydala singl 100,000 Fireflies. Její tvorba je stylově nejčastěji označována jako synthpop, indie pop, případně noise pop. Obsah: LP1 Castles of America The Biggest Tits in History The Day the Politicians Died Castle Down a Dirt Road Bathroom...

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Hudební CD - Quickies je dvanácté řadové album americké indie popové skupiny The Magnetic Fields. Ústřední postavou americké indie popové formace The Magnetic Fields je Stephen Merritt. Quickies je dvanácté řadové album americké indie popové skupiny The Magnetic Fields. Ústřední postavou americké indie popové formace The Magnetic Fields je Stephen Merritt. Talentovaný multiinstrumentalista, producent a vokalista působí ještě v několika dalších projektech (The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes nebo The Gothic Archies), ale skupina The Magnetic Fields je jeho hlavní platformou pro vlastní vyjádření. Poprvé o sobě kapela dala vědět už v roce 1991, kdy vydala singl 100,000 Fireflies. Její tvorba je stylově nejčastěji označována jako synthpop, indie pop, případně noise pop. Seznam stop Castles of America / The Biggest Tits in History / The Day the Politicians Died / Castle Down a Dirt Road / Bathroom Quickie / My Stupid Boyfriend / Love Gone Wrong / Favorite Bar / Kill a...

Objev podobné jako Magnetic Fields: Quickies - CD (7559792056)

Film na Blu-ray - Zpěvák. Rebel. Psanec. Hrdina. Legendární „Muž v černém” vyvolal hudební revoluci a natrvalo se stal jedním z amerických symbolů. Zpěvák. Rebel. Psanec. Hrdina. Legendární „Muž v černém” vyvolal hudební revoluci a natrvalo se stal jedním z amerických symbolů. Joaquin Phoenix a Reese Witherspoon hrají (a zpívají) jako Johnny Cash a June Carter ve fascinujícím životopisném filmu o zpěvákově oddanosti své hudbě, svému poslání a své největší životní lásce. Bonusy bull; Prodloužená verze filmu bull; Komentář spoluautora scénáře a režiséra Jamese Mangolda

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A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST ECONOMICS BOOK OF 2022 ''A landmark book... The Blue Commons is at once a brilliant synthesis, a searing analysis, and an inspiring call to action.'' - David Bollier''With remarkable erudition, passion and lyricism, Guy Standing commands the reader to wake up to the threat posed by rentier capitalism''s violent policies for extraction, exploitation and depletion of that which is both common to us all, but also vital to our survival: the sea and all within it.'' - Ann Pettifor ''Shines a bright light on the economy of the oceans, directing us brilliantly towards where a sustainable future lies.'' - Danny Dorling''This is a powerful, visionary book - essential reading for all who yearn for a better world.'' - Jason HickelThe sea provides more than half the oxygen we breathe, food for billions of people and livelihoods for hundreds of millions. But giant corporations are plundering the world''s oceans, aided by global finance and complicit states, following the neoliberal maxim of Blue Growth. The situation is dire: rampant exploitation and corruption now drive all aspects of the ocean economy, destroying communities, intensifying inequalities, and driving fish populations and other ocean life towards extinction.The Blue Commons is an urgent call for change, from a campaigning economist responsible for some of the most innovative solutions to inequality of recent times. From large nations bullying smaller nations into giving up eco-friendly fishing policies to the profiteering by the Crown Estate in commandeering much of the British seabed, the scale of the global problem is synthesised here for the first time, as well as a toolkit for all of us to rise up and tackle it.The oceans have been left out of calls for a Green New Deal but must be at the centre of the fight against climate change. How do we do it? By building a Blue Commons alternative: a transformative worldview and new set of proposals that prioritise the historic rights of local communities, the wellbeing of all people and, with it, the health of our oceans.

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ONLY BLUE ALLOWED, by Blue government demand. Anything that isn''t blue, by colour law, is banned.In a very blue house on a very blue street, sits a little boy who feels as blue as the world around him. For this little boy has a BIG secret: he loves the colour yellow.In a world where only one colour is allowed, will he be brave enough to tell his dad? And will they be able to defy the rules and create a world where EVERY colour is welcome? One boy and his dad are about to come OUT OF THE BLUE and into life in technicolour!A stunning celebration of being yourself and living in ALL the colours of the rainbow, from debut author Robert Tregoning and rising star illustrator Stef Murphy. Championing difference, diversity and pride, this gloriously illustrated picture book is perfect for fans of Perfectly Norman, Grandad''s Camper and Julian Is a Mermaid.

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BEWARE the Blue Bazzoo! But what if the rumours aren't true? Join in with the detective who is on the trail of a mysterious blue creature in this fun picture book!A detective tries to uncover the truth about the infamous “Blue Bazzoo”—a creature so big and scary that it can’t possibly be made up, can it?Our detective addresses us—the reader—on the very first page, and then walks the winding cobbled streets of a Dr. Suess–esque seaside town, taking statements from the residents. The Blue Bazzoo proves elusive, but rumors of its “supposed” qualities have spread throughout the town. However, as the investigation proceeds, there is a critical twist.... This is a tale of rumors and fears, that also teaches us a gentle lesson about jumping to conclusions and judging others!This work was previously published as 'Beware the Blue Bagoo'.

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In this mouthwatering cookbook, #1 New York Times best-selling author and host of Netflix''s Emmy award–winning Live to 100 Dan Buettner serves up 100 one-pot and one-pan recipes inspired by the blue zones to help busy home cooks live to 100 with ease!After years uncovering the secrets of the blue zones—places around the world where people live consistently into their 90s and 100s—Dan Buettner puts the lessons he''s learned into practice with 100 one-pot recipes designed to boost your longevity.Inside you''ll find easier-than-ever plant-based recipes featuring healthy ingredients backed by longevity research. Each recipe (many made in 30 minutes or less) is inspired by the ingredients of the blue zones, with flavors Americans love best. The mouthwatering dishes include:A protein-packed Tex-Mex Breakfast SkilletThe perfect crunchy snack: Crispy Roasted ChickpeasGood-for-the-soul Creamy White Bean and Tomato SoupA twist on a classic: a Deluxe Blue Zones MinestroneVeggie-loaded Spanakopita PastaCrowd-pleasing Southern Style Sheet Pan BBQ Tofu with Sweet Corn and Green BeansAn easy Slow Cooker BourguignonNo-Bake Peanut Butter and Honey Cookie BitesWritten with busy households in mind, these tasty—and good for you—breakfast, dinner, snack, and dessert recipes can be made in one pot, one pan, or one baking sheet, so you can eat like the world’s longest-lived people without spending hours in the kitchen.Perfect for busy families, health-minded home cooks, culinary enthusiasts, and anyone interested in eating the Blue Zones way, this is a cookbook that will change your diet—and your life.

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The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham’s classic collection of the unparalleled record sleeves produced by the celebrated Blue Note record label.Around January 1956 the photographer Francis Wolff and Alfred Lion of Blue Note Records met Reid Miles, a commercial artists and a devout classical music fan. After establishing a rapport, Reid Miles became the designer for the Blue Note label for the next eleven years creating wonderful graphic covers that were both unique and also retaining the indefinable Blue Note look. Featuring iconic covers for artists such as Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Art Blakey, this anthology is an evocative piece of Jazz history.Alongside over 400 of the record label’s best album covers is a selection of short essays written by leading industry figures. Both a comprehensive guide to an acclaimed label, and an insightful snapshot of graphic design history, The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is a must-have for all Jazz fans.

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When two bodies are discovered within six weeks of one another, it would appear that a serial killer is at large in the sleepy Cotswold village of Folly. Six weeks after a battered body is found in the grounds of the village cricket club, DCI Dan O''Reilly and his team are no further forward in the investigation. No witnesses, no leads, no clues whatsoever. Then a second body is discovered in the nearby tithe barn used by the local amateur dramatics society, artfully posed just like the first. Could there be a serial killer on the loose?When evidence leads O''Reilly to visit the Black Dog pub, owner Alex Duggins and her partner Tony are once again drawn into a police investigation.But Tony is dealing with some disturbing news of his own. Someone from his past has reached out and threatens all he holds dear. Are they who they claim to be, and what do they really want . . .?

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When two bodies are discovered within six weeks of one another, it would appear that a serial killer is at large in the sleepy Cotswold village of Folly. Six weeks after a battered body is found in the grounds of the village cricket club, DCI Dan O''Reilly and his team are no further forward in the investigation. No witnesses, no leads, no clues whatsoever. Then a second body is discovered in the nearby tithe barn used by the local amateur dramatics society, artfully posed just like the first. Could there be a serial killer on the loose?When evidence leads O''Reilly to visit the Black Dog pub, owner Alex Duggins and her partner Tony are once again drawn into a police investigation.But Tony is dealing with some disturbing news of his own. Someone from his past has reached out and threatens all he holds dear. Are they who they claim to be, and what do they really want . . .?

Objev podobné jako The Playing Fields - Stella Cameron

In this fast-paced dark academia debut, a high school student is drawn into a secret society bent on uncovering the hidden truths of her elite Manhattan school. But as she digs deeper, she begins to suspect that the society’s mysterious leaders – possibly including her new girlfriend – may have far more sinister motives. When the first letter appears in Kay Anderson's locker, it carries one instruction: dye your hand blue. She definitely shouldn't follow it. Kay doesn't have time for secret societies: as a scholarship student at up-and-coming Manhattan prep school Davison High, she knows her job is to work hard, get into Northwestern, and ignore her wealthy classmates' fun-filled Instagram stories. Besides, her first and only real friend at Davison died suddenly last year. Still, Kay's intrigued, so she stains her palms with ink to join the mysterious Blue Hand Girls, sharing an unspoken thrill with the classmates who do the same. More letters show up, assigning risky initiation tasks, and Kay realises the group is set on exposing the shady business that Davison's founders would rather keep hidden – things that her dead friend might have known about. But the anonymous instructions also demand the girls reveal their own secrets, bonding them all too close to abandon the society. Soon Kay doesn't know who's more dangerous: the powerful people who run her school, or the Blue Hand Girls themselves. And then there's Zola Wolfe, the beautiful redhead in Kay's Calculus class, who's never been seen with a blue hand, and who just might become her girlfriend. Yet Kay can't help but wonder, even as she kisses her on the roof of Davison High, if Zola is the most dangerous of them all. Suspenseful and intriguing, this dark academia debut will have readers gripped with its fresh take on the genre and distinctive, voice-driven narrative. This is a young adult thrill ride not to be missed. TropesDark AcademiaQueer RomanceThrillerYoung Adult

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Featuring a foreword from Shailene Woodley.In connection with the PBS docuseries Hope in the Water by Andrew Zimmern (food equity and climate activist, Emmy and four-time James Beard award winner) and Barton Seaver (an expert on seafood cookery and sustainability), a sustainable seafood bible, including a guide to environmentally friendly practices for buying and cooking food from oceans, lakes, and rivers, with over 145 recipes. Is farmed or wild-caught salmon better? Is tuna being overfished? Do I have to worry about mercury poisoning? Is seafood high in protein? Is industrial aquaculture sustainable? How can I do anything to address the climate change and food security crises? Is it okay to eat raw fish? How do you shuck an oyster? Is frozen seafood good? How do you cook mackerel without it stinking up the kitchen?The answers are clear in Hope in the Water: The Blue Food Cookbook. In celebration of the fish, shellfish, and plants we eat from our oceans, lakes, and rivers (in other words, blue food) and in collaboration with the PBS docuseries Hope in the Water, award-winning chef and TV host Andrew Zimmern and leading sustainable seafood expert and educator Barton Seaver present a seafood bible looking at blue food from water to plate: a tangible, delicious cookbook for how to best buy, prepare, and cook from our oceans and waterways sustainably.With a comprehensive guide to culinary categories of fish, how to best set up your kitchen, what you should have in your pantry, different cooking techniques, and more than 145 delicious recipes, this first-of-its-kind cookbook is all you need to cook seafood confidently and responsibly. Recipes span from humble meals to impressive fare for entertaining, from traditional dishes to creative takes—even desserts (trust!)—inspired by flavors from Zimmern’s and Barton’s travel around the world, restaurant experience, and their home kitchens, for blue food of all kinds, including tinned fish, shellfish, fillet fish, seaweed, and beyond:Butternut Squash and Mussel SoupFish and Chips, but Make It SaladSeafood Pot PieHalibut with Green Goddess DressingTuna Noodle CasseroleNashville Hot-Inspired CatfishMiso Broiled CarpSockeye Salmon EnchiladasVietnamese Caramelized ShrimpChocolate Chip Kelp BrowniesA lusciously photographed and beautifully illustrated tome, Hope in the Water is a definitive must-have for every home cook looking to enjoy delicious, nutritious seafood more sustainably.

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From the novels to the screen, from adaptions to filming secrets, dive into the world of Jane Austen. Discover her life, inspirations, correspondence and the incredible influence of her work in her time through to today. A modest young lady of the country gentry, like many of her heroines, Jane Austen could have made her life the theme of one of her novels.To understand the origins of her inspiration and her talent, first discover her life, her family, her loved ones, and the England so dear to her heart. Explore Jane Austen's work, which consists of six completed novels, two incomplete novels, letters and early writings. Austen's prestige as one of the most famous British novelists can be attributed to her unique writing style, biting irony, iconic characters, and timeless stories.From the written word to the screen, from adaptations to secrets and filming locations, this book invites you on a fascinating journey of discovery through Austen's writing to its heritage and influence. Want to walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen, dressing in Regency style or simply enjoying a delicious tea time? Look no further than The Complete Jane Austen Encyclopedia!

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AI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more… ‘Something profound and utterly brilliant is going on… hilarious.’ THE TIMES Is ChatGPT the end of creative industries as we know them? An ethical quagmire from which there is no return? A threat to all our jobs, as we keep hearing on the news? Bestselling children’s author Andy Stanton has made a career out of writing differently – from the unconventional ‘hero’ of his bestselling Mr Gum series to his penchant for absurdist plots, his children’s books are anything but formulaic. When a friend introduces him to ChatGPT, the new large language chatbot, Andy is as sceptical as he is curious. Can this jumble of algorithms really mimic the spontaneity of human thought? Could it one day replace human authors like him for good? And are we soon to be ruled over by despotic robot overlords? He decides there’s only one thing for it – he must test this bot’s capabilities. Eventually, he settles on a prompt that will push the algorithm to its creative limits: ‘tell me a story about a blue whale with a tiny penis.’ Chaos ensues. What follows is a surprising and illuminating battle between Andy and ChatGPT that maybe, just maybe, might help us all understand AI a little bit better. Join Andy and his beleaguered AI lackey on a rollicking metafictional journey through the art of storytelling. Presenting his prompts and the AI-generated narrative alongside extensive commentary, Stanton provides a startling paean to the art of a good story and boundless human creativity. Hopeful and hilarious, Benny the Blue Whale provides a joyfully anarchic meditation on AI, literature and why we write. *** A WATERSTONES AND NEW SCIENTIST BEST BOOK OF 2023 ‘There’s no book like it. Scholarly, childish, fascinating and hilarious – one of our funniest writers dissects what it takes to build a story and what that tells us about being human. It’ll really make you think, if you can stop laughing.’ —Chris Addison, co-creator of BREEDERS ‘Entertaining and alarmingly relevant, provocative and philosophically satisfying, it’s ultimately a profoundly human text.’ OBSERVER ‘A magnificent experiment by a perfect fool – deep and shallow and stupid and clever – the perfect use of AI (Andy Intelligence).’ —Robin Ince, author of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING INTERESTED ‘Benny the Blue Whale is many things. It’s a fascinating discourse on the nature of language and storytelling. It’s a philosophical treatise on the possibilities of artificial intelligence. It’s a receptacle for obscenely hilarious jokes... A brilliant and beautiful cyborg: part human brain, part computational muscle. It’s a post-post-modern work of genius.’ —Anthony McGowan, Carnegie Medal-winning author of LARK

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1922: You are cordially invited to summer at the Gatsby Mansion in West Egg, with the most illustrious - and the deadliest - guest list.Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby - younger sister to the infamous Jay - is finally free of finishing school. An idyllic summer stretches ahead of her at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg.But when Greta arrives at the secluded white-stone estate bathed in the late-afternoon light, she finds she isn't the only visitor.Jay is hosting an intimate gathering of New York's fashionable set: Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with his brother Edgar, Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker.That evening, the guests enjoy a candelabra-lit dinner party. That night, they dance to the lilt of the gramophone.The next morning, one of them is missing.Murder has come to West Egg, the warm breeze tainted by scandal, betrayal and secrets. Turning sleuth isn't how Greta meant to spend her summer - but what choice does she have when one of them could be next?A deliciously unputdownable whonunnit perfect for fans of The Christie Affair and Miss Austen Investigates.

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One of the most iconic characters in children’s literatureHergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world’s most famous travelling reporter is on the trail of the Blue Lotus. In India, Tintin gets drawn into a dangerous mystery revolving around a madness-inducing poison. He traces its origins to Shanghai and a nefarious web of opium traffickers. But can he outwit the crooks?Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time.Have you collected all the graphic novel adventures?Tintin in the Land of the SovietsTintin in AmericaTintin: Cigars of the PharaohTintin: The Blue LotusTintin: The Broken EarTintin: The Black IslandTintin: King Ottakar’s SceptreTintin: The Crab with the Golden ClawsTintin: The Shooting StarTintin: The Secret of the UnicornTintin: Red Rackham’s TreasureTintin: The Seven Crystal BallsTintin: Prisoners of the SunTintin: Land of Black GoldTintin: Destination MoonTintin: Explorers of the MoonTintin: The Calculus AffairTintin: The Red Sea SharksTintin in TibetTintin: The Castafiore EmeraldTintin: Flight 714 to SydneyThe Adventures of Tintin and the PicarosTintin and Alph-Art

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The wonders of the forest come alive to young readers with Animal Adventures: Day in the Forest, a charming board book perfect for young explorers!From the first light of dawn to the calm of evening, children will follow along with playful woodland critters—foxes, squirrels, rabbits, bears, and more—on their daily adventures. With vibrant, full-color images and sweet, rhythmic rhymes, this beautifully crafted book captures the magic of the forest and its lively inhabitants, making it a perfect addition to your child''s bedtime routine. • A board book for ages 0-3, great for early learners and nature lovers. • A wonderful gift for baby showers, birthdays, or bedtime snuggles. • Stunning photographs and gentle rhymes bring the forest to life. Step into the enchanting world of Animal Adventures: Day in the Forest and fuel your child’s love for nature, exploration, and the great outdoors!

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Remember his name: FBI Agent Amos Decker is back in a thrilling memory man investigation. From the number one bestselling author of The 6:20 Man, David Baldacci.A town with a secret.A lone hunter discovers the remains of a woman in North Dakota’s Badlands. She appears to have had a post-mortem performed on her, reminiscent of those only seen on TV shows – but there is no slab, morgue or camera in sight. A victim without a past.The FBI decide to investigate Irene Cramer''s death, as key questions surface around her mysterious past. Little is known about this school teacher, where she came from or her true identity. But she clearly had something to hide.A hero with a unique skill.FBI investigator Amos Decker and his colleague, Alex Jamison, are summoned to seek answers. They travel to the local community of London, North Dakota – a town which sits at the very heart of the fracking industry. Enriched with oil money, jealousy and a deep-set rivalry lie beneath a veneer of glitz and opulence.Decker soon realizes that the nearby ‘eye in the sky’, the Air Force Station, may hold the vital clues. And that this town holds secrets so explosive, they could destabilize the entire country . .Walk the Wire by David Baldacci is the sixth book in the Amos Decker series. Continue the investigative thrillers with Long Shadows.Once read, never forgotten.

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''I really loved this book. All the stories were told brilliantly. And each one felt like a full, well-rounded tale'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant and captivating collection of short stories by the beloved Rosamunde PilcherThe big bedroom was lovely: all pale blue and white, satin and muslin, cool and airy, the windows looking out over the garden to the creek. But to fourteen-year-old Emily, beautiful though it was, it was all wrong. Her stepmother''s bedroom now: everything changed since her own mother had died.And stretched out on the bed: Stephanie, very white and pained. The new baby on its way, a month early. All of a sudden, with her father away on business, Emily had to take charge, keep calm, ring for the doctor and the ambulance. The time for looking back had gone.The Blue Bedroom is just one of Rosamunde Pilcher''s remarkable collection of stories. Stories that will enchant fans of The Shell Seekers.READERS LOVE THE BLUE BEDROOM:''Top standard as is usual from this author. Good variety of places, characters and situations'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book of short stories held my attention. The style is pacey and sharply observed. Each tale ended with hope.'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Another great read from Rosamunde. Could not put it down'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐PRAISE FOR ROSAMUNDE PILCHER:''Her genius is to create characters you really care for'' Daily Express''It is never too soon to discover Rosamunde Pilcher'' Good Housekeeping''Whether she is being poignant, wry or perceptive, Rosamunde Pilcher is always gentle'' Woman''s Realm

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A 2018 Times Book of the Year. An enchanting fairytale about Mr Tiger, and his troupe of acrobats, Betsy K Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice-cream maker, from bestselling author Sally Gardner and illustrated by Nick Maland. ''Tigers have their secrets and their whiskers, their tails and their tales.'' Sally Gardner''s enchanting new series, illustrated by Nick Maland, is a fairytale full of traditional ingredients. When Betsy K Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice-cream maker, meets the mysterious Mr Tiger they have a giant challenge: a moon to turn blue, berries to collect and wishable-delicious ice cream to create. The sort that makes wishes come true. With Mr Tiger and his troupe of Gongalong circus acrobats, a toad under a spell, a lonely giant, and Mum and Dad, Betsy sets off on her quest. The hardback edition of this book is printed in blue ink in Dyslexie, a font specially designed to make reading easier – and more fun. Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon made the 2018 Books of the Year round-ups in The Times, the Telegraph, Evening Standard, the Scotsman and Big Issue.

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