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Wish We Weren't Here - Peter Kuper

45 years after his first political cartoons focused on capitalism''s impact, Peter Kuper takes stock of the state of the world... and isn''t optimistic about what he sees. Across 100 pages of vivid, colourful, silent four-panel comics, Kuper traces as many aspects of how business and politics have accelerated the climate crisis, and looks at how, if things keep going in the direction they are, how our oligarchic lives will be further transformed. Witty and angry in equal measure, Kuper deploys bold figures, clever metaphors, despairing howls, and some of the best drawings of his career to get his message across. Originally serialised in the legendary French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, each page is a single blackly funny gag strip, but themes flow, recur and build across sequences to create a true hybrid of political cartoon and graphic novel. Since co-founding World War III Illustrated in 1979, Kuper has maintained his deeply humanist/anti-capitalist perspective, while developing and broadening his graphic and story-telling skills across a range of topics and styles. In this book, he brings all of that experience, study and passion together into a single powerful work that stands as a culmination of his career. See the future now, and laugh hollowly while you still can.

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Kafkaesque: Fourteen Stories - Peter Kuper

Award-winning graphic novelist Peter Kuper presents a mesmerizing interpretation of fourteen iconic Kafka short stories. Long fascinated with the work of Franz Kafka, Peter Kuper began illustrating his stories in 1988. Initially drawn to the master's dark humor, Kuper adapted the stories over the years to plumb their deeper truths. Kuper's style deliberately evokes Lynd Ward and Frans Masereel, contemporaries of Kafka whose wordless novels captured much of the same claustrophobia and mania as Kafka's tales. Working from new translations of the classic texts, Kuper has reimagined these iconic stories for the twenty-first century, using setting and perspective to comment on contemporary issues like civil rights and homelessness. Longtime lovers of Kafka will appreciate Kuper's innovative interpretations, while Kafka novices will discover a haunting introduction to some of the great writer's most beguiling stories, including "A Hunger Artist," "In The Penal Colony," and "The Burrow." Kafkaesque stands somewhere between adaptation and wholly original creation, going beyond a simple illustration of Kafka's words to become a stunning work of art.

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Insectopolis - Peter Kuper

Award-winning cartoonist Peter Kuper transports readers through the 400-million-year history of insects and the remarkable entomologists who have studied them

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Wish We Knew What to Say - Dr Pragya Agarwal

''A thoughtful, prescient read for any mother or father parenting through the unique challenges of this racially polarised year, decade and beyond'' Kenya Hunt ''Comprehensive, readable, and so very important. The next generation needs you to read this book'' Clare Mackintosh, Sunday Times bestselling author''A vital book that equips us to have conversations about race and racism with young people, ensuring we are all playing our part to raise the next generations as anti-racist. With excellent, clear advice from Dr Agarwal I Wish We Knew What to Say is a quick, engaging and easily digestible read'' Nikesh ShuklaWe want our children to thrive and flourish in a diverse, multi-cultural world and we owe it to them to help them make sense of the confusing and emotionally charged messages they receive about themselves and others. These early years are the most crucial when children are curious about the world around them, but are also quick to form stereotypes and biases that can become deeply ingrained as they grow older. These are the people who are going to inherit this world, and we owe it to them to lay a strong foundation for the next phases of their lives. Wish We Knew What to Say is a timely and urgent book that gives scenarios, questions, thought starters, resources and advice in an accessible manner on how to tackle tricky conversations around race and racism with confidence and awareness. it brings in the science of how children perceive race and form racial identity, combining it with personal stories and experiences to create a handy guide that every parent would refer to again and again. Written by behavioural and data scientist, Dr Pragya Agarwal, Wish We Knew What to Say will help all parents, carers and educators give children the tools and vocabulary to talk about people''s differences and similarities in an open, non-judgemental, curious way, and help them address any unfairness they might see or encounter.

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Witch You Weren't Here - Emma Jackson

''It has everything I love in a romantasy. I absolutely adored it'' CARRIE ELKS''Fun, sweet and sexy'' SARAH HAWLEY''A magical rollercoaster which will charm the hex out of the hardest of hearts'' JESSICA THORNE-----One hurricane. Two stranded witches.Sparks are bound to fly...Kay knows three things to be true: a witch who cannot control their powers is dangerous, she needs to make it home for her brother''s wedding, and Harry Ashworth is the last person she ever wants to see...But after visiting the witching community''s equivalent of IT support to try to fix her misbehaving magic, a hurricane hits and her flight home is cancelled!Not only is Kay stranded, but she''s stranded with Harry - her infuriatingly handsome and charming childhood friend, who broke her heart when they were teenagers.Except Harry is a frustratingly powerful witch so working together might be their only way to get back home. And the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore what is simmering under the surface.Soon it becomes clear that Kay''s magic isn''t the only thing she doesn''t have control of...-----YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE WITCH YOU WEREN''T HERE! ''It cast a spell on me from the first page with its bewitching brew of angst, charm and romance'' M.A. KUZNIAR''As effervescent as an Aperol Spritz'' LUNA MCNAMARA''As warm and gently soothing as a magicked cup of tea - this is the perfect witchy comfort read'' LAURA WOOD

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We All Live Here - Jojo Moyes

Dive into the Joyful Chaos of the Kennedy Household – Now the Number One Sunday Times Bestseller!‘The best book she has ever written’ Marian Keyes''Wise, funny and glorious. She never ever disappoints'' Lisa Jewell''''Her latest novel proves that there is no time like the present to rewrite one’s own story'' Jodi Picoult***Welcome to the Kennedy household:Lila wrote a bestseller about keeping your marriage alive, before discovering her ex was playing happy families with another woman. A woman she sees everyday at school pick-up.Bill, her stepdad, moved in after Lila’s mum died. He’s kind, old-fashioned and driving her absolutely nuts.Celie, Lila’s eldest, hates school. Hates it so much she’s stopped going. Her mother’s fine with that – because she doesn’t know yet.Violet is nine and sings age-inappropriate rap songs, laughs at fart jokes and Lila dearly hopes she’ll never, ever change.And Truant the dog, who has just bitten the American actor who’s suddenly landed on the Kennedys'' doorstep.This is Gene – Lila’s estranged father, and no one’s idea of a role model. He walked out on Lila and her mum years ago – and wherever he goes domestic discord follows.Because Gene’s presence changes things in unexpected ways. Soon the girls discover a kindred spirit in a man always chasing life’s joy. Bill even loosens up. And Lila finds herself, astonishingly, dating.Something is happening to the Kennedy household – but what is it?And will it break, or save, their family?***Praise for We All Live Here:''Warm, witty and wonderful. The kind of book you smile at whilst reading'' Chris WhitakerPraise for Someone Else''s Shoes:''Giddily joyful. Moyes writes . . . with warmth and a wonderfully wicked sense of humour'' THE TIMES ''BOOK OF THE MONTH''''Delightful. Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does'' JODI PICOULT''So much fun. Beautiful about female friendship'' MARIAN KEYES''A book we all need in our lives right now. A fabulous and funny romp'' WOMAN & HOME''A paean to women''s solidarity wrapped up in a very funny revenge-fuelled caper'' THE TIMES''A warm, witty and uplifting novel… It''s a joy to spend time with Jojo Moyes'' flawed, likeable characters’ SUNDAY EXPRESS''A love letter to the strength of female friendship and how women can really be there for each other'' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING''Enchanting, bang on. Full of silliness and sorrow. An entertaining yet tender take on how to hold a family together without forgetting who you are'' Herald''So funny, touching and full of wisdom: Jojo Moyes at her very best'' Sophie Kinsella

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Where Do We Go from Here? - Alexander Nick

When all seems lost, can she find herself again?Wendy has always put others first. But now with her children flying the nest, she decides to rent a little house in the French Alps to try and answer the question: what next?But when she arrives, Wendy starts to regret her decision. This retreat suddenly looks so very different from the dream. As she walks the hill paths, she can''t help but miss her family.With no one else to care for, Wendy is suddenly forced to confront something she''s tried her best to hide: the real reason her family is falling apart. Is she strong enough to face it alone?Then, just when she thinks she''s hit rock bottom, she discovers that help can come from the most unlikely places: a newfound friendship giving her the strength to start again. Wendy always thought she knew how her story would end but she''s learning that this is only the beginning.An absolutely heartbreaking and uplifting story about love, loss, unlikely friendships and finding strength you never knew you had. Perfect for fans of Mike Gayle, Amanda Prowse and Matt Haig.What readers are saying about Where Do We Go From Here?:''Wow!!!! Just flipping wow!!!! What an absolutely epic page-turner!!!... Absolutely smashed it!!!!!!!... Incredible... A rollercoaster ride of emotions. I was utterly glued to the pages and I could not bring myself to put it down. I was carrying my kindle around and reading it every chance that I got... I just absolutely loved... An absolutely gorgeous, emotional rollercoaster filled with everything you could ask for in a page-turner!!!'' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''WOW!!!! What can I say?!?!... An absolutely beautiful book that I fell in love with from the first chapter!!!... An absolute rollercoaster ride of emotions that willhave you smiling one chapter and crying the next so make sure you have the tissues at the ready as well as a free day, as you will not be able to put it down... I had tears streaming down my face... An absolutely gorgeous book... Fantastic page-turner!!'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Beautiful... Really touched my heart... Incredible.'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Pulled me in from the beginning... Broke my heart... Beautiful.'' Goodreads reviewer''I loved this book, every page of it... I just wanted to carry on reading and not reach the end.'' A Good Book ''N a Brew ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Beautiful... I couldn''t put it down. I can''t rate it highly enough.'' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Wonderful... I loved this book.'' Lor Bingham, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Heartbreaking, uplifting, and hopeful all at once. It took me on an emotional rollercoaster... Amazing.'' bookedandunwind''Wonderful... didn''t want to put it down... gutted when I''d finished... loved it.'' Tiny Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Excellent!... knocks you out of your shoes!... FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!'' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A wonderful read! This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end.'' Courtney Hunt, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An emotional rollercoaster.'' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Hamster Heroes - Peter Bently

The latest pet-themed picture book from Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond, creators of Dogs in Disguise.A fun-filled look into the hilarious and heroic world of hamsters, as they battle their greatest enemies, the guinea-pigs!From the award-winning author and illustrator duo behind Dogs in Disguise and Cats in Chaos, Peter Bently and John Bond now turn their attention to the smallest – but mightiest – of all pets – the hamster! Filled with unexpected animal antics, high-octane drama and endless humour, this overlooked little creature is taking centre stage as never before in the greatest pet showdown yet.This jaunty rhyming text from hugely popular author Peter Bently, with brilliantly witty illustrations from John Bond, creator of the Mini Rabbit books, will have children laughing out loud!

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Tina Turner by Peter Lindbergh - Peter Lindbergh, Erwin Bach

With her music and boundless passion for life, Tina Turner enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Peter Lindbergh was a lifelong friend of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll and shot intimate portraits of her over many years. Tina Turner by Peter Lindbergh With her music and boundless passion for life, Tina Turner enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Peter Lindbergh was a lifelong friend of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll and shot intimate portraits of her over many years. Lindbergh’s photographs do more than just document her iconic status; they reveal the powerful, joyful, and at times introverted woman behind the public persona. Through his lens, Peter Lindbergh captured Tina Turner’s radiant energy with an incredible sensitivity and his impeccable understanding of dramatic composition. His work shows Tina in all her complexity, blending her fierce spirit with quieter, more reflective moments.Across numerous settings—from the stage to the beach, from the streets to the iconic Eiffel Tower, with the city of Paris sprawling beneath her—Peter portrayed Tina throughout the years, always capturing the real Tina. His photos depict her singing, dancing, and simply being herself, effortlessly showcasing the depth of her character. Each image tells a story, a testament to her vitality and complexity, both on stage and in life. In each of these portraits, Tina is immediately recognizable. The book, which includes a personal foreword by Tina Turner’s husband Erwin Bach, is a heartfelt tribute to the friendship and deep connection between two artists who shaped the cultural landscape of the 20th century. It’s more than a collection of photographs; it’s a celebration of a shared journey of creativity, trust, and mutual respect. “We were partners in crime,” remembers Tina. “He was willing to try anything—and so was I! Together, we made magic!” The magic they made together lives on in Peter Lindbergh’s photographs. This book—a collection of images created during their long professional collaboration and enduring friendship—tells their special story. The photographer Peter Lindbergh was one of the world's most important fashion and portrait photographers. He made his mark in the halls of photographic history when he shot the iconic Vogue cover that first brought together a group of young women who would become the ’90s supermodels. His work has been presented in solo exhibitions at Hamburger Bahnhof, the Berlin Museum for Contemporary Art, Bunkamura Museum of Art in Tokyo, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow, and Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf.

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We Can Be Heroes - Burston Paul

"This memoir is brutally honest… Wonderful!" – Russell T. DaviesActivist. Journalist. Survivor. One man’s journey from prejudice to Pride.Paul Burston wasn’t always the iconic voice of LGBTQ+ London that he is today. Paul came out in the mid-1980s, when ‘gay’ still felt like a dirty word, especially in the small Welsh town where he grew up. He moved to London hoping for a happier life, only to watch in horror as his new-found community was decimated by AIDS. But even in the depths of his grief, Paul vowed never to stop fighting back on behalf of his young friends whose lives were cut tragically short.It’s a promise he’s kept to this day. As an activist he stormed the House of Commons during the debate over the age of consent. As a journalist he spoke up for the rights of the community at a time of tabloid homophobia and legal inequality. As a novelist he founded the groundbreaking Polari Prize.But his lifestyle hid a dark secret, and Paul’s demons—shame, trauma, grief—stalked him on every corner. In an attempt to silence them, he began to self-medicate.From almost drowning at eighteen to a near-fatal overdose at thirty-eight, this is Paul’s story of what happened in the twenty years between, and how he carved out a life that his teenage self could scarcely have imagined. Emotional but often witty, We Can Be Heroes is an illuminating memoir of the eighties, nineties and noughties from a gay man who only just survived them.

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We Could Be Heroes - PJ Ellis

Real love is nothing like the movies.''Outrageously fun … beautifully human'' NICOLAS DIDOMIZIO''You''ll be hard-pressed to find a better romance novel'' BUZZFEED''Funny and romantic and hot as hell'' SOPHIE IRWIN''A total delight'' CAT SEBASTIAN‘One of those everything books: you laugh, you cry’ NEW YORK TIMESBIRMINGHAM, Present Day.When American actor Patrick arrives in England, finding love is the last thing on his mind. Starring in a blockbuster superhero movie, he’s on a strict filming schedule, which does not include coming out as gay. But when Patrick meets Will – a local bookseller and drag performer, whose charm is impossible to resist – the temptation for a secret romance has never felt stronger.NEW YORK, 1949.Comic-book artists Charles and Iris aren’t like other married couples. They too are harbouring secrets of a dangerous nature. But together, they are creating a new kind of hero – one who is destined to bring Patrick and Will together… and might just change the world.***Super fans of We Could Be Heroes say:‘I ADORED it. This book warmed my cold little heart so much. I loved the characters – everyone was so full of life. Ultimately, a really uplifting, hopeful, beautiful love story that''s so badly needed in the world today’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘It had me kicking my feet and giggling … PJ Ellis has an outrageously charming writing style … A lovely, lovely book that I will be pressing into the hands of anyone and everyone. I just adored it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book is a joy. I raced through it … Perfect for people who enjoyed Boyfriend Material’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Who wouldn''t love this … Will''s sassiness had me laughing out loud … This is a book I will rereadand keep recommending’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An excellently fun gay rom-com with a great cast of characters that jumped off the page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Intriguing and more and more exciting as the story developed … I smiled and laughed so much reading this book … the queer joy and humour really shines through’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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We All Live Here - Jojo Moyes

Welcome to the Kennedy household: There’s Lila who wrote a bestseller about keeping your marriage alive. Now divorced, she watches her ex play happy families with another woman. There’s Bill – her stepdad – who moved in after Lila’s mum died.He’s kind, old-fashioned and loves lentils just a little too much. Celie, Lila’s eldest, hates school. Hates it so much she’s stopped going.Her mother’s fine with that – because she doesn’t know yet. Violet is nine and sings age-inappropriate rap songs, laughs at fart jokes and Lila dearly hopes she’ll never, ever change. Lastly, there’s Truant the dog.He’s just taken a bite out of the American actor who’s suddenly landed on the Kennedy’s doorstep. This is Gene – Lila’s estranged father, and no one’s idea of a role model. He walked out on Lila and her mum years ago – and wherever he goes domestic discord follows.Because Gene’s presence changes things in unexpected ways. Soon the girls discover a kindred spirit in a man always chasing life’s joys. Bill even loosens up.And Lila finds herself, astonishingly, dating. Something is happening to the Kennedy household – but what is it? And will it break, or save, their family?

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The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit - Thompson Emma

It''s almost Christmas, and Peter Rabbit cannot contain his excitement!Perhaps Peter is a little too excited, as he keeps hopping under Mrs Rabbit''s feet... So he is sent on some very important Christmas errands and bumps into his cousin, Benjamin Bunny.But as we all know, when Peter and Benjamin get together, trouble always follows! When they meet a feathered friend who makes an alarming announcement, it''s a race against time to save him from the scary McGregors!Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson and illustrator Eleanor Taylor continue the adventures of Peter Rabbit in this board book edition of Peter Rabbit''s Christmas Tale.Look out for more Christmas adventures with Peter:Peter Rabbit The Christmas Present HuntPeter Rabbit Christmas Sticker FunPeter Rabbit Christmas is Coming

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Shabaka King: We Are Sent Here By History - CD (0864560)

Hudební CD - Shabaka Hutchings jazzový saxofonista, který vede skupinu Sons of Kemet, je členem Comet is Coming a vystupuje pod pódiovým jménem King Shabaka. Shabaka Hutchings jazzový saxofonista, který vede skupinu Sons of Kemet, je členem Comet is Coming a vystupuje pod pódiovým jménem King Shabaka. Seznam stop They Who Must Die / You #039;ve Been Called / Go My Heart, Go To Heaven / Behold, The Deceiver / Run, The Darkness Will Pass / The Coming Of The Strange Ones / Beasts Too Spoke of Suffering / We Will Work (On Redefining Manhood) / #039;Til The Freedom Comes Home / Finally, The Man Cried / Teach Me How To Be Vulnerable

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Where Do We Go from Here? - Dr. David Jeremiah

Today''s headlines shout of modern plagues, social tensions, economic crises, and rampant depression. Many are asking, what day is it on God''s prophetic calendar? Trusted Bible teacher and Pastor, Dr. David Jeremiah opens up the Word of God to reveal what it has to say about the days we are living in.

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Raphael Barontini: We Could Be Heroes - Raphael Barontini

With a masterly contribution by Patrick Chamoiseau, this book offers an invitation to overturn historical codes to forge a future of relationship. Cheryl Finley, with 20 years of research on historic and contemporary images of the transatlantic slave trade, comments on exhibition views form Raphael Barontini’s major exhibit at the Panthe´on (October 2023-February 2024). As plunge into Raphae¨l Barontini’s artistic universe, each work becomes a vibrant weaving of historical fragments.The exploration of resistance, the dialogue between image and action, and the celebration of forgotten heroes are revealed throughout the pages, with striking details of works commented on by the artist.

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The Shoulders We Stand On - Preeti Dhillon

** Eastern Eye''s Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2023 **** Shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown 2024**The UK is grappling with big questions about belonging, equality and the legacies of Empire and Colonialism. We''ve been here before. Embracing a broader history that encompasses all British people, The Shoulders We Stand On is fundamental to a better understanding of the past and gives many more people who fought for our future a voice in the present.''One of the most important books I''ve ever read . . . this history matters and should never, ever, be forgotten'' Dr Priya Atwal, Royals and RebelsHave you heard of the Indian Workers'' Association? The Grunwick Strike? The Brixton Black Women''s Group? The Battle of Brick Lane? If the answer is no, you''re not alone. The Shoulders We Stand On tells the stories of ten remarkable movements, campaigns and organisations led by Black and Brown people across Britain from the sixties to the eighties that fought against racism and capitalism and impacted the way we live now.Researcher and historian Preeti Dhillon wants us to reclaim the history that has been kept from us, and use these vital movements and inspirational moments to better understand the UK we live in today and how change happens.There is a long and deep history of activism by Black and Brown people spanning the UK. Their stories can inspire all of us to make a difference, just as they did. The Shoulders We Stand On is a book of hope. Hope that together we can make a difference, that together we are powerful, and that we don''t have to tackle society''s challenges alone.We''re not alone, we''ve been here before and this is the book we all need now.''A vital contribution to our culture . . . This is beautiful storytelling'' Mona Arshi, Somebody Loves YouFilled with inspiring narratives, Preeti Dhillon uncovers crucial moments from our history. If you loved the books Natives and Brit(ish), the TV series Small Axe or the film Pride, don''t miss The Shoulders We Stand On.

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The Upswing: How We Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again (1800750374)

Kniha - autor Robert D. Putnam; Shaylyn Romney Garrett, 448 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids, a “sweeping yet remarkably accessible” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis that “offers superb, often counterintuitive insights” (The New York Times) to demonstrate how we have gone from an individualistic “I” society to a more communitarian “We” society and then back again, and how we can learn from that experience to become a stronger more unified nation. Deep and accelerating inequality; unprecedented political polarization; vitriolic public discourse; a fraying social fabric; public and private narcissism—Americans today seem to agree on only one thing: This is the worst of times. But we’ve been here before. During the Gilded Age of the late 1800s, America was highly individualistic, starkly unequal, fiercely polarized, and deeply fragmented, just as it is today. However as the twentieth century opened,...

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The Hidden Queen - Peter V. Brett

The second book in the Nightfall Saga, the stunning new epic fantasy series set in the world of the Demon Cycle, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett.Humanity thought the war with demonkind was over. Now, after less than a generation to rebuild, the demon corelings have returned with a vengeance.The Spear of Ala-the fortress that stands at the gates of the demon's hive-is the last bastion against the horde, and reports say it may already have fallen.Olive Paper is expected to take the vanguard in the fight. Only an heir of Kaji can wield the artifact that opens the gates of the Spear of Ala, and as Ahmann Jardir's child, Olive seems destined for a role as leader and savior. But Olive does not wish to follow in her father's footsteps any more than she did her mother's.Darin Bales was born with supernatural senses that he struggles to process, so much that even those who love him believe he can barely take care of himself.Yet to save his mother from the clutches of Alagai Ka, the demon king, Darin will brave anything to mount a rescue.Darin and Olive each strive to walk their own path but find themselves inextricably tied to the legacies of their parents and to a fated confrontation with the demon king and his new hatchling queen. If they fail, humanity may not survive.

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We Are Inevitable - Gayle Formanová

A heartbreaking story about finding yourself and your people, from the bestselling author of If I Stay, a major film starring Chloe Grace Moretz. For fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, John Green and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. 'I got this whole-body feeling . . . it was like a message from future me to present me, telling me that in some way we weren't just bound to happen, that we had, in some sense, already happened. It felt . . . inevitable.' So far, the inevitable hasn't worked out so well for Aaron Stein. While his friends have gone to college and moved on with their lives, Aaron's been left behind in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, running a failing bookshop with his dad, Ira. What he needs is a lucky break, the good kind of inevitable. And then he meets Hannah. Incredible Hannah - magical, musical, brave and clever. Could she be the answer? And could they - their relationship, their meeting - possibly be the inevitable Aaron's been waiting for?

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The Christmas Guest - Peter Swanson

THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER FOR BOOK LOVERS ''The twist will make you rethink everything.'' New York Times Book Review''A murder mystery set at a cosy Christmas country estate? We''re so here for it.'' Cosmopolitan''Funny, clever and gripping.'' Irish IndependentWhen Ashley Smith – a bright-eyed but lonely American studying in London – is invited to spend Christmas with her classmate''s family at their Cotswolds manor house, it seems like a perfect country idyll.And for Ashley – who records it all in her diary – there''s the added romantic potential of her friend''s twin brother, Adam, who she thinks could be her wildest dream come true.But is there something strange about the old house, both stately and rundown? What could the motives of the mysterious Chapman family be? And what holiday horrors might be lying in wait?Readers love The Christmas Guest ??''Perfect. . . I was not prepared for the shocking revelation.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review''All the Christmas cheer & nostalgia wrapped in a gothic murder mystery. I loved it!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review''Filled with lots of twists . . . the perfect one sitting read.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review''A perfect small jewel of a story.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review''I GASPED at several of the reveals. Christmas magic mixed with a quaint murder mystery.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Other Festive Poems - Chris Riddell

A flurry of festive verse, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Other Festive Poems is a collection selected and intricately, beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell, the beloved author and illustrator behind Goth Girl, Ottoline and the Cloud Horse Chronicles.Christmas has long been a source of inspiration and a moment of reflection for poets, from traditional verse to modern works. This is the perfect collection for readers young and old, as gorgeous illustrations throughout bring new life to classics, including The Night Before Christmas, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Deck the Halls, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and We Three Kings.Elsewhere, Chris has selected and responded to work from poets including Neil Gaiman, Sylvia Plath, William Wordsworth, Thomas Hardy, Hollie McNish, Sue Hardy Dawson, Roger Stevens, Benjamin Zephaniah, Clare Bevan, Sara Teasdale, A.F. Harrold, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Ogden Nash, Robert Burns and Jackie Kay. This is a book to treasure, and to return to year after year.''A touching book for getting into the spirit, with poems familiar and less so about the meaning of Christmas, and each page graced with Riddell’s pencil scenes'' – Sunday Times

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Impossible City - Simon Kuper

A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A Waterstones Best History Book of 2024 Pick ''Kuper is a shrewd observer [in] this entertaining mix of memoir and anthropology'' The Sunday TimesFrom the bestselling author of Chums comes an explorer''s tale of a naïf getting to understand a complex, glittering, beautiful and often cruel city. Simon Kuper has experienced Paris both as a human being and as a journalist. He has grown middle-aged there, eaten the croissants, taken his children to countless football matches on freezing Saturday mornings in the city''s notorious banlieues, and in 2015 lived through two terrorist attacks on his family''s neighbourhood. Over two decades of becoming something of a cantankerous Parisian himself, Kuper has watched the city change. This century, Paris has globalised, gentrified, and been shocked into realising its role as the crucible of civilisational conflict. Sometimes it''s a multicultural paradise, and sometimes it isn''t. This decade, Parisians have lived through a sequence of shocks: terrorist attacks, record floods and heatwaves, the burning of Notre Dame, the storming of the city by gilets jaunes, and the pandemic. Now, as the Olympics come to town, France is busy executing the ''Grand Paris'' project: the most serious attempt yet to knit together the bejewelled city with its neglected suburbs. This is a captivating memoir of today''s Paris without the clichés.

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Wish You Were Dead: Quick Reads - Peter James

Wish You Were Dead is a Quick Read short story from bestselling author Peter James.Roy Grace and his family have left Sussex behind for a week's holiday in France. The website promised a grand house, but when they arrive the place is very different from the pictures. And it soon becomes clear that their holiday nightmare is only just beginning.An old enemy of Roy, a lowlife criminal he had put behind bars, is now out of jail - and out for revenge. He knows where Roy and his family have gone on holiday. Of course he does. He's been hacking their emails - and they are in the perfect spot for him to pay Roy back . . .

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Good Chaps - Simon Kuper

A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024''At a time when democracy feels threatened, Simon Kuper is fighting hard for a better vision of politics - he is brutally honest about our problems but never loses hope that we can build a better democracy'' Rory Stewart''An intelligible, compelling and enraging narrative ... how the Good Chaps get away with it'' New StatesmanThe ''Good Chaps'' theory holds that those who rise to power in the UK can be trusted to follow the rules and do the right thing. They''re good chaps, after all. Yet Britain appears to have been taken over by bad chaps, and politics is awash with financial scandals, donors who have practically bought shares in political parties, and a shameless contempt for the rules.Simon Kuper, author of the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller Chums, exposes how corruption took control of public life, and asks: how can we get politicians to behave like good chaps again?

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Peter Rabbit Tales: A Christmas Wish - Beatrix Potterová

Celebrate the festive period with Peter Rabbit and all the family in this beautifully illustrated board book perfect for Christmas Eve!Christmas Eve is SO exciting that Peter Rabbit and his sisters can''t sleep!But, he knows that Father Christmas will only visit when they''re all fast asleep. And this year he''s wished for an extra special present.Will he manage to fall asleep in time?Get into the Christmas spirit with this festive tale, a great gift for little readers and the perfect way to introduce children to the world of Peter Rabbit!Look out for more Christmas adventures with Peter:Peter Rabbit The Christmas Present HuntPeter Rabbit Christmas Sticker FunPeter Rabbit Christmas is Coming

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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families - Philip Gourevitch

**Winner of the Guardian First Book award**''I know few books, fiction or non-fiction, as compelling as Philip Gourevitch''s account of the Rwandan genocide'' – Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm‘Should be compulsory reading’ – The GuardianIn 1994, the Rwandan government orchestrated a campaign of extermination, in which everyone in the Hutu majority was called upon to murder everyone in the Tutsi minority. Close to a million people were slaughtered in a hundred days, and the rest of the world did nothing to stop it. A year later, journalist Philip Gourevitch went to Rwanda to investigate the most unambiguous genocide since Hitler’s war against the Jews.Hailed by the Guardian as one of the hundred greatest non-fiction books of all time, and now celebrated as part of the Picador Collection, We Wish To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families is an unforgettable anatomy of Rwanda’s decimation. As riveting as it is moving, it is a profound reckoning with humanity’s betrayal and its perseverance.‘Gourevitch constructs a powerful indictment against international inaction’ – Observer‘Magnificent, terrifying’ – The Irish Times

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Here We Are - Graham Swift

It is Brighton, 1959, and the theatre at the end of the pier is having its best summer season in years. Ronnie, a brilliant young magician, and Evie, his dazzling assistant, are top of the bill, drawing audiences each night. Meanwhile, Jack – Jack Robinson, as in ‘before you can say’ – is everyone’s favourite compère, a born entertainer, holding the whole show together. As the summer progresses, the off-stage drama between the three begins to overshadow their theatrical success, and events unfold which will have lasting consequences for all their futures. Rich, comic, alive and subtly devastating, Here We Are is a masterly piece of literary magicianship which pulls back the curtain on the human condition. 'One to watch for 2020' according to:The Sunday Times The TimesThe Daily Telegraph The Guardian Financial Times Evening Standard The Scotsman The Irish Times 'He tells simple, truthful stories about what feel like real people. Here We Are is a welcome addition to a proud legacy.' The Big Issue The variety of voices and its historical and emotional reach are so finely entwined, it is as perfect and smooth as an egg. Passages leap out all the time, demanding to be reread, or committed to memory... It is perhaps too simple to say that Swift creates a form of fictional magic, but what he can do with a page is out of the ordinary, far beyond most mortals’ ken.' Rosemary Goring,The Herald'Here We Are is a subtle portrait of a vanished world, with moving passages about the problems of wartime evacuees returning to impoverished London life after the wonders of the countryside.' The Independent ‘In Here We Are, Swift does not just dwell on the pivotal moments of our lives, but traces their shockwaves both forward and back. Moving seamlessly from pre-war to post, from the events of one illusory, youthful summer to the present, we are given candid access to the innermost reflections of three people who loved and betrayed each other. The end result is the stuff of life, an enduring mystery that Ronnie, Evie, Jack - that we all - must live with. I thought it was wonderful.’ Joseph Knox, author of Sirens‘As with all his books, it’s the moments of quiet, undramatic poignancy that stay with you’ Sunday Express‘a quietly, devastating, magical novel’ Telegraph‘With a wizardry of his own, Swift conjures up an about-to-disappear little world and turns it into something of wider resonance’ Sunday Times ‘We are propelled into something extraordinary…Swift’s closing account of a mundane world momentarily pierced by a shaft of numinous mystery is magnificent’ New York Times ‘Graham Swift has perfected a distinctive style…his beautiful new novel Here We Are…is a work of magic: neither trick nor illusion, but a flash of truth’ Wall Street Journal ‘Swift captures the tragicomedy of life’ Washington Post ‘Here We Are is a paragon of the magic of compressed narration…Once again, Swift has demonstrated wizardry in his ability to conjure magic out of ordinary lives' NPR USA ‘ ‘“Here we are.” How easily those three small words can vanish in expected niceties—and how loaded they can be with bewilderment at the inexorable ‘‘tilt of the world’’. Graham Swift conjures them all, and more, in this short, word-perfect novel' Sydney Morning Herald ‘Graham Swift is the quiet master of fiction' The Age, Melbourne ‘An ethereal foray into the vanishing world of the magician…beautiful, breath-taking and heart-wrenching' Australian Women’s Weekly ‘In 2016 with his book Mothering Sunday Graham Swift reached a high plateau of storytelling art...Graham Swift‘s new novel Here We Are is on the same high plateau as Mothering Sunday' Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany ‘The beauty of Graham Swift‘s books is that he gives you what you want without your knowing that you wanted it. How does he achieve this magical feat? It remains his secret. What a magician' Tagesspiegel, Germany ‘Swift is a master of the nuance and the hint, of what remains unsaid. In this respect a novel about magic and illusion seems exactly the right terrain for him...Once again he proves that he is one of the great conjurers of contemporary literature' Wiener Zeitung, Austria ‘Swift employs an unadorned but intense, musical prose that bathes the events described in an elusive gleam…Not for the first time Graham Swift captures the magic and mystery of ‘ordinary’ lives' Het Parool, Netherlands ‘The author knows, as always, how to render the human condition with a light touch… To catch the magic of life in words: an undertaking Graham Swift has mastered like no one else' De Telegraaf, Belgium ‘Swift doesn’t write, he whispers. His work is characterised by stories of ordinary life that, thanks to his mediation, always reveal a universal dimension…Here We Are is yet more proof of his incredible soft-voiced technique…a perfect example of Swift’s ability to touch the hidden poetry in every human being' Corrier

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Wish You Were Her - Elle McNicoll

Book Lovers meets Notting Hill with a slice of You''ve Got Mail in Wish You Were Her, the brand new rivals-to-lovers romance from bestselling, award-winning Elle McNicoll.Eighteen-year-old Allegra Brooks has skyrocketed to fame after starring in a hit television show, and she''s the overnight success that everyone''s talking about. They just don''t know she''s autistic. Now, all she wants is a normal teenage summer.Her destination for escape is the remote Lake Pristine and its annual Book Festival, organized by the dedicated but unfriendly senior bookseller, Jonah Thorne.In small towns like Lake Pristine, misunderstandings abound, and before long the two are drawn into high-profile hostility that''s a far cry from the drama-free holiday Allegra was craving. Thank goodness for her saving grace: the increasingly personal emails she''s been sharing with a charming and anonymous bookseller who is definitely not Jonah Thorne . . .An unforgettable romcom about finding the one person who makes you feel yourself when the whole world is watching.Praise for Elle McNicoll''s Some Like it Cold:''A clever, poignant and healing love story . . . Some Like It Cold is a heartfelt romance that is sweeping in its scope and tender in its emotional depth. McNicoll has crafted a powerful ode to love in all its forms: of community, of home and of ourselves – as well as the genre of romance itself.'' -- Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen''I utterly adored this book! Some Like it Cold is a warm, wonderful winter romance to cosy up with - brilliant characters, sizzling chemistry, and so full of heart, Elle has written a truly gorgeous book that’s a must-read.''– Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth''As much an ode to the history of the romance genre as a classic yet modern love story in its own right. Achingly honest and heartfelt, this is McNicoll at her best. It is quite literally my favourite romance novel of all time.'' – Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine this Christmas''McNicoll delivers a breathtaking story of love and joy that will keep the reader hooked until the very last page. It was such a pleasure being immersed in Jasper''s world.''– Anika Hussain, author of This Is How You Fall In Love''A sweet will-they-won''t-they rom-com set in a small town, dealing with autism, grief, love and being comfortable in your own skin. This is a cosy, heartwarming wintery romance. – Abiola Bello, author of Only for the Holidays

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Why We Make Things and Why it Matters - Peter Korn

Why do we make things? Why do we choose the emotionally and physically demanding work of bringing new objects into the world with creativity and skill? Why does it matter that we make things well? What is the nature of work? And what is the nature of a good life?Whether you''re honing your craft or turning your hand to a new skill, discover the true value in what it means to be a craftsman in a mass-produced world.Part memoir, part polemic, part philosophical reflection, this is a book about the process of creation. For woodworker Peter Korn, the challenging work of bringing something new and meaningful into the world through one''s own efforts is exactly what generates authenticity, meaning, and fulfilment, for which many of us yearn. This is not a ''how-to'' book in any sense, Korn wants to get at the ''why'' of craft in particular, and the satisfaction of creative work in general, to understand its essential nature.How does the making of objects shape our identities? How do the products of creative work inform society? In short, what does the process of making things reveal to us about ourselves? Korn draws on four decades of hands-on experience to answer these questions eloquently in this heartfelt, personal and revealing book.''If you are in the building trade or just love creating things as a hobby, you will find this book fascinating'' The Sun

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The World as We Know It - Peter Dear

From the award-winning author of Revolutionizing the Sciences, a monumental historical account of how we came to see the world through the lens of scienceScience is the basis of our assumptions about ourselves and our world, from ideas about our evolutionary past to our conceptions of the vast expanses of space and the smallest particles of matter. In this panoramic book, acclaimed historian of science Peter Dear uncovers the roots of such beliefs, revealing how they constitute a natural philosophy that has been developed and refined over the course of centuries—and how the world as we have come to know it was by no means inevitable. In a sweeping, multifaceted narrative, Dear describes some of the most breathtaking accomplishments in the advance of human knowledge, such as Isaac Newton’s laws of motion and gravitation, Carl Linnaeus’s taxonomy, Antoine Lavoisier’s new chemistry, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, and Albert Einstein’s theories of relativity. Challenging the notion that science is only about “making discoveries,” he shows how our world has been formed by people, institutions, and cultural assumptions, giving rise to disciplines ranging from biology and astrophysics to electromagnetism and the social sciences. Taking readers from the early eighteenth century to today, The World as We Know It reveals how our ideas about our place in the universe were bequeathed to us by individuals, cultures, and a curiosity that knows no bounds.

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Chums - Simon Kuper

Now with a new chapter on the end of the chumocracy era - and Oxford''s upcoming elite for 2050.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022A TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT BEST BOOK OF 2023Power. Privilege. Parties.It''s a very small world at the top.''Brilliant ... traces Brexit back to the debating chambers of the Oxford Union in the 1980s'' James O''Brien''A searing onslaught on the smirking Oxford insinuation that politics is all just a game. It isn''t. It matters'' Matthew Parris''A sparkling firework of a book'' Lynn Barber, Spectator''Exquisite and depressing in equal measure'' Matthew Syed, Sunday TimesBoris Johnson, Michael Gove, David Cameron, George Osborne, Theresa May, Dominic Cummings, Daniel Hannan, Jacob Rees-Mogg: Whitehall is swarming with old Oxonians. They debated each other in tutorials, ran against each other in student elections, and attended the same balls and black tie dinners. They aren''t just colleagues - they are peers, rivals, friends. And, when they walked out of the world of student debates onto the national stage, they brought their university politics with them. Thirteen of the seventeen postwar British prime ministers went to Oxford University. In Chums, Simon Kuper traces how the rarefied and privileged atmosphere of this narrowest of talent pools - and the friendships and worldviews it created - shaped modern Britain. A damning look at the university clique-turned-Commons majority that will blow the doors of Westminster wide open and change the way you look at our democracy forever.

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Football Against The Enemy - Simon Kuper

''GREAT'' Independent''TERRIFIC'' Guardian''WONDERFUL'' Time Out''QUALITY'' Mail on Sunday''DEFINITIVE'' FourFourTwoWinner of the William Hill Sports Book AwardFeatured in FourFourTwo''s list of ''The 10 Best Football Books Ever''Featured in Esquire''s ''Best Sports Books Ever Written''Throughout the world, football is a potent force in the lives of billions of people. Focusing national, political and cultural identities, football is the medium through which the world''s hopes and fears, passions and hatreds are expressed. Simon Kuper travelled to twenty-two countries from South Africa and Italy to Russia and the USA to examine the way football has shaped them. At the same time, he tried to find out what lies behind each nation''s distinctive style of play, from the carefree self-expression of the Brazilians to the anxious calculation of the Italians. During his journeys he met an extraordinary range of players, politicians and - of course - the fans themselves, all of whom revealed in their different ways the unique place football has in the life of the planet.

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World Cup Fever - Simon Kuper

''A brilliant evocation of the joy of the football carnival and the absurdities of the global companion ... an essential companion'' David Goldblatt It''s the biggest sporting competition on Earth. A four-yearly chance for our greatest footballers to realise their ultimate dream. A month-long spectacle that''s watched by billions. But the inaugural World Cup, held in Uruguay in 1930, was semi-professional, poorly attended and haphazardly organised - so how did it become a bonanza of multinational sponsorship, dubious ethics and shadowy characters, and the ultimate stage for football''s greatest drama?Simon Kuper is one of very few people to have attended every World Cup since 1990. In World Cup Fever he looks back at each tournament he''s experienced - from half-empty stands at Italia 90 to the French triumph as hosts in 1998, South Africa''s national dream in 2010 and the troubling legacy of 2022 - to reveal a captivating portrait of sport in a globalised world. World Cup Fever is the story of how the tournament touches and sometimes even changes our lives, by one of the best writers on the beautiful game.

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The Myths We Live By - Peter Cave

In this witty and mischievous book, philosopher Peter Cave dissects the most controversial disputes today and uses philosophical argument to reveal that many issues are less straightforward than we''d like to believe. Leaving no sacred cow standing, Cave uses ingenious stories and examples to challenge our most strongly held assumptions. Is democracy inherently a good thing? What is the basis of so-called human rights? Is discrimination always bad? Are we morally obliged to accept refugees?In an age of identity politics and so-called ''fake news'', this book is an essential resource for reinvigorating genuine public debate - and an entertaining challenge to accepted wisdom.

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Wish I Was Here - Harrison M.John

''Wish I Was Here is a masterpiece'' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk ''It will surprise you, sometimes astound you, and leave you profoundly changed'' Jonathan Coe, author of The Rotters'' ClubM. John Harrison has produced one of the greatest bodies of fiction of any living British author, encompassing space opera, speculative fiction, fantasy, magical and literary realism. Every book is subversive of genre and united by restless intelligence, experimentation and rebelliousness of spirit. This is his first memoir, an ''anti-memoir'', written in his mid-seventies with aphoristic daring and trademark originality and style, fresh after winning the Goldsmiths Prize in 2020. Many of our most prominent younger writers now recognise him as the most significant British writer of his generation. He is ''brilliantly unsettling'' (Olivia Laing), ''magnificent'' (Neil Gaiman), ''one of the best writers of fiction currently at work in English'' (Robert Macfarlane).

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Wish I Was Here - Harrison M.John

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian, The Observer (London), Granata, and TLS, and a finalist for a World Fantasy Award. Acclaimed master of speculative fiction, fantasy, space opera, and literary realism and one of the most celebrated living British authors M. John Harrison has crafted a “masterpiece” (Helen MacDonald, author of H Is for Hawk) with this anti-memoir about the joys and perils of the writing life.M. John Harrison has produced one of the greatest bodies of fiction of any living British author. But is there even an M. John Harrison and if so, where do we find him? This is the question the author asks in this memoir-as-mystery, turning for clues to forty years of notetaking: “A note or it never happened. A note or you never looked.” Are these notebooks records of failed presence? How do they shine a light on a childhood in the industrial Midlands, a portrait of a young artist in counterculture London, on an adulthood of restless escape into hill and moorland landscapes? And do they tell us anything about the writing of books, each one so different from the last that it might have been written by another version of the author? With aphoristic daring and laconic prose, this “infectiously engaging” (The Times Literary Supplement, London) anti-memoir will fascinate and delight. It confirms M. John Harrison still further in his status as the most original British writer of his generation. “Wish I Was Here is a beautifully strange masterwork. It is as if M. John Harrison’s prose devises its own autobiography, while the figure of its author stands to one side tinkering at a eulogy for a dead cat, a manifesto against ruin porn, and a manual of operating procedures for creativity as funky as a Brian Eno card deck. How can this also produce a sublime fugue on memory and aging? Read it and see.” —Jonathan Lethem, author of Motherless Brooklyn and The Fortress of Solitude

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We Live Here Now - Sarah Pinborough

THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!''Full of clever twists and surprises'' HARLAN COBEN''The summer read everyone is talking about'' WOMAN & HOME''Stunning, shocking, terrifying'' CHRIS WHITAKER''Atmospheric, immersive, surprising, a master class in twists'' NEW YORK TIMES''Sarah Pinborough is at the absolute top of her game'' LISA JEWELL''You''ll be hooked on this thriller with a twist you could never predict'' THE SUN''I''m saying nothing more except you NEED to experience We Live Here Now'' JANICE HALLETT''A genuinely creepy haunted house novel'' LIZ NUGENT''This gothic chiller has its own secret that will have you gasping'' HEATIf their new home doesn''t break them, their secrets will...When Emily wakes from a coma following an accident that nearly kills her, she finds herself agreeing to move from London to the wild moors of Devon with her husband Freddie. A fresh start is exactly what their marriage needs.As their car pulls up to Larkin Lodge, their dream country home, Emily''s heart sinks. Outside, everything is covered in an icy gray mist. Inside, the air is filled with dust and abandonment.And then she finds the empty suite on the second floor. A room so bleak, so cold, so void of anything good. Something bad happened in here. Someone dies in here. Why can''t Freddie feel the darkness that stirs within its walls?There''s something wrong with the house, this strange house, where the floorboards creak at night, the doors rattle, the windows slam shut, the taps turn on and off - and on and off.But if the house is hiding something, so are Emily and Freddie...***Your favourite authors can''t get enough of We Live Here Now:''A chilling, darkly atmospheric thrill ride'' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN''This is Sarah Pinborough at her mind-bending best'' RUTH WARE''Eerie, clever, and darkly funny'' NICCI CLOKE''Pacy, creepy, and devilishly plotted'' SUSI HOLLIDAY''Brilliantly chilling'' JOHN MARRS''You can imagine Edgar Allen Poe himself applauding'' ALEX NORTH''Original, spooky, and full of twists'' NIKKI MACKAY ''Tantalising and laced with menace, this is magnificent thriller writing from an expert'' DAILY MAIL

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We Live Here Now - Sarah Pinborough

THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!''Full of clever twists and surprises'' HARLAN COBEN''The summer read everyone is talking about'' WOMAN & HOME''Stunning, shocking, terrifying'' CHRIS WHITAKER''Atmospheric, immersive, surprising, a master class in twists'' NEW YORK TIMES''Sarah Pinborough is at the absolute top of her game'' LISA JEWELL''You''ll be hooked on this thriller with a twist you could never predict'' THE SUN''I''m saying nothing more except you NEED to experience We Live Here Now'' JANICE HALLETT''A genuinely creepy haunted house novel'' LIZ NUGENT''This gothic chiller has its own secret that will have you gasping'' HEATIf their new home doesn''t break them, their secrets will...When Emily wakes from a coma following an accident that nearly kills her, she finds herself agreeing to move from London to the wild moors of Devon with her husband Freddie. A fresh start is exactly what their marriage needs.As their car pulls up to Larkin Lodge, their dream country home, Emily''s heart sinks. Outside, everything is covered in an icy gray mist. Inside, the air is filled with dust and abandonment.And then she finds the empty suite on the second floor. A room so bleak, so cold, so void of anything good. Something bad happened in here. Someone dies in here. Why can''t Freddie feel the darkness that stirs within its walls?There''s something wrong with the house, this strange house, where the floorboards creak at night, the doors rattle, the windows slam shut, the taps turn on and off - and on and off.But if the house is hiding something, so are Emily and Freddie...***Your favourite authors can''t get enough of We Live Here Now:''A chilling, darkly atmospheric thrill ride'' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN''This is Sarah Pinborough at her mind-bending best'' RUTH WARE''Eerie, clever, and darkly funny'' NICCI CLOKE''Pacy, creepy, and devilishly plotted'' SUSI HOLLIDAY''Brilliantly chilling'' JOHN MARRS''You can imagine Edgar Allen Poe himself applauding'' ALEX NORTH''Original, spooky, and full of twists'' NIKKI MACKAY ''Tantalising and laced with menace, this is magnificent thriller writing from an expert'' DAILY MAIL

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Mamma Mia! 2: Here We Go Again (BLU-RAY)

Přidejte se k oslavám, zpěvu a tanci, abyste zjistili, jak to všechno začalo. Užijte si perfektní HD obraz a čistý digitální zvuk s BLU-RAY filmem Mamma Mia! 2: Here We Go Again (2018). Je to přesně deset let, co muzikál Mamma Mia! zboural kina po celém světě. Sice to trvalo relativně dlouho, zato v pokračování Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again dostanete hned dva příběhy v jednom! S prvním příběhem se vrátíme do časů, kdy byla Donna (Meryl Streep a Lily James) čerstvou absolventkou univerzity, chtěla poznávat svět a netušila, že brzy narazí na tři civilizované mladíky a jeden necivilizovaný řecký ostrov a totálně se jí změní život. Druhý příběh se odehrává přesně deset let po událostech prvního dílu, kdy zcestovalejší a moudřejší Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) plánuje velkolepé znovuotevření rodinného hotelu na Kalokairi, na které se samozřejmě sjedou všichni „obvyklí podezřelí“, včetně trojice jejích charismatických tatínků (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth a Stellan Skarsgard). Oba příběhy se rafinovaně proplétají a propojují písničkami švédského hudebního zázraku jménem ABBA, ať už novými aranžemi kousků, které zazněly už v minulém díle, nebo hity, na něž se předtím nedostalo.Bonusy: • Vynechané písně a scény s komentářem režiséra/autora scénáře Ola Parkera (bez cz podpory) • Komentář režiséra/autora scénáře Ola Parkera a producentky Judy Craymer (bez cz podpory) • Setkání s Cher (cz titulky) • Písně k zazpívání (cz titulky) • Příběh (cz titulky) • MAMMA MIA! Znovu spolu (cz titulky) • V roli Donny (cz titulky) • Kostýmy a Dynama (cz titulky) • Děkovačka (cz titulky) • Choreografie filmu MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN (cz titulky) • Zpívání před legendami (cz titulky) • Herecká setkání - Tanya potkává Tanyu / Rosie potkává Rosie (cz titulky) • Školní rok 79 (cz titulky) • Dancing Queen: Anatomie scény (cz titulky) • Herecké rozhovory - Dynama / Tátové (cz titulky)

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Here We Are - Oliver Jeffers

#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017! The exquisite and thought-provoking new book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers. Well, hello.And welcome to this Planet.We call it Earth. Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you’ve only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey. And you’ll figure lots of things out for yourself. Just remember to leave notes for everyone else… Some things about our planet are pretty complicated, but things can be simple, too: you’ve just got to be kind. Here We Are is the utterly heartfelt new book from Oliver Jeffers. We’re glad you found it. “An optimistic snapshot of contemporary life, this heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic” The Guardian

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Wish You Were Here - Jodi Picoultová

''A powerfully evociative story of the resilience and triumph of the human spirit'' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DAISY JONES AND THE SIX''Extraordinary . . . it''s such a great book'' GRAHAM NORTONDiana O''Toole''s life is going perfectly to plan. At twenty-nine, she''s up for promotion to her dream job as an art specialist at Sotheby''s and she''s about to fly to the Galápagos where she''s convinced her surgeon boyfriend, Finn, is going to propose.But then the virus hits New York City and Finn breaks the news: the hospital needs him, he has to stay. But you should still go, he insists. And reluctantly, she agrees. Once she''s in the Galápagos, the world shuts down around her, leaving Diana stranded - albeit in paradise. Completely isolated, with only intermittent news from the outside world, Diana finds herself examining everything that has brought her to this point and wondering if there''s a better way to live.But not everything is as it seems . . .''What a masterpiece! All her books are great but this was exceptional!'' ***** Real Reader Review''Keep the tissues to hand and prepare to get emotional'' ***** Real Reader Review''What a twist!'' ***** Real Reader ReviewMAD HONEY, the stunning and compelling Sunday Times bestseller by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan is available now.

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Wish You Were Here - Nicola Monaghan

DNA expert Dr Sian Love has settled into running her own investigative agency and living with her partner, Kris. She''s also started seeing a therapist to work through her traumatic past - a big step for Sian. Her life threatens to descend into chaos again when a teenage girl shows up at her office claiming to be Courtney Johnson - a child who went missing in Nottingham over fifteen years ago - but refusing to let Sian test her DNA. Wary but intrigued, Sian reluctantly revives the undercover skills she learned during her days as a police officer and begins investigating. But revisiting the past has consequences...

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Here We Are - Oliver Jeffers

#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017!The exquisite and thought-provoking new book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers.Well, hello.And welcome to this Planet.We call it Earth.Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you’ve only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let’s explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey. And you’ll figure lots of things out for yourself. Just remember to leave notes for everyone else… Some things about our planet are pretty complicated, but things can be simple, too: you’ve just got to be kind.Here We Are is the utterly heartfelt new book from Oliver Jeffers. We’re glad you found it.“An optimistic snapshot of contemporary life, this heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic” The Guardian

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We Don't Make Ourselves Smaller Here - Crabbe Megan Jayne

''Megan is the needed voice of this generation'' - Jameela Jamil---------------------------''It''s time we come home to ourselves, and realise we were always meant to be more.'' Bestselling author Megan Jayne Crabbe lays bare all the ways we shrink ourselves in today''s world, and how to break free. From bad break ups to sexual shame, toxic productivity to body ideals, Megan interrogates all the ways that cultural and internal narratives diminish us and explores what we can do to ditch social pressures and live life as our fullest and boldest selves. Candid, empowering and insightful, We Don''t Make Ourselves Smaller Here is a powerful rallying cry for embracing authenticity in all areas of our lives. It is an invitation to revisit the places where parts of us were lost, taken or given away, and to reclaim them.Parts include:🧡 BODY🩷 HEART🧡 SEXUALITY🩷LIFE🧡SELF

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Here We Are Activity Book - Oliver Jeffers

A fun and engaging activity book, based on the exquisite and thought-provoking book Here We Are, from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers.Well, hello. Welcome to this planet. We call it Earth. We’re glad you found us.Learn all about our amazing planet and how we live on it in this beautifully illustrated and entertaining activity book, packed full of fun puzzles, colouring pages, dot-to-dots, mazes and more! Bursting with fun for the whole family!

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Therapy?: We're Here To The End (2x CD) - CD (DEM003CD)

Hudební CD - We're Here to the End je první plnohodnotné živé album rockové skupiny Therapy? We're Here to the End je první plnohodnotné živé album rockové skupiny Therapy? Terapie? je severoirská rocková kapela z Larne, kterou v roce 1989 založili kytarista-zpěvák Andy Cairns a bubeník-zpěvák Fyfe Ewing. Rok vydání : 2010 (live) Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop CD 1 Screamager / Sister / Turn / Enjoy The Struggle / Die Like A Mother Fucker / Stories / Meat Abstract / Exiles / Skyward / A Moment Of Clarity / Sprung / Neck Freak / Diane / Potato Junkie / Dancing With Manson / If It Kills Me / Rust CD 2 Nausea / Knives / Nowhere / Evil Elvis / Epilepsy / Rain Hits Concrete / Our White Noise / Opal Mantra / Fantasy Bag / Church Of Noise / The Head That Tried To Strangle Itself / Polar Bear / Crooked Timber / Punishment Kiss / Trigger Inside / Innocent X / Die Laughing / Isolation / Teethgrinder

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Soundtrack: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Picture vinyl) (2x LP) - LP (3891552)

LP vinyl - Hudba k filmu Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again z roku 2018. Hudba k filmu Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again z roku 2018. Sophie Sheridan připravuje znovuotevření hotelu na památku své matky Donny, která v předchozím roce zemřela. Je nešťastná, protože dva z jejích potenciálních otců, Harry a Bill, nemohou na znovuotevření dorazit. Má také problémy ve vztahu se Skyem, který je v New Yorku a místo budování vztahu upřednostňuje svou kariéru. Rok vydání : 2018 Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP 1 Honey, Honey / Money, Money, Money / Mamma Mia / Dancing Queen / Our Last Summer / Lay All Your Love On Me / Super Trouper / Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! LP 2 The Name of the Game / Voulez-vous / SOS / Does Your Mother Know / Slipping Through My Fingers / The Winner Takes It All / When All Is Said and Done / Take a Chance On Me / I Have a Dream

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RED - DESIGN RENDL RENDL WISH 30 DIMM pro jednookr. lištu bílá 230V LED 30W 36° 3000K 4000K 5000K R13771

RENDL WISH 30 DIMM – Profesionální stmívatelné svítidlo pro lištové systémyStropní svítidlo RENDL WISH 30 DIMM v bílé barvě je ideální volbou pro moderní interiéry, kde je kladen důraz na flexibilitu osvětlení, funkčnost i estetiku. Toto válcové svítidlo je navrženo pro jednookruhovou lištu a nabízí světelný výkon 3000 lm s možností nastavit si teplotu světla dle aktuální potřeby – od teplé bílé (3000K), přes neutrální (4000K), až po studenou bílou (5000K). Díky stmívání TRIAC snadno přizpůsobíte atmosféru prostoru.Hlavní přednosti svítidla RENDL WISH 30 DIMM Flexibilní barevná teplota: Jednoduché přepínání mezi 3000K, 4000K a 5000K, vhodné pro různé aktivity a denní doby. Stmívatelnost TRIAC: Umožňuje plynule regulovat intenzitu světla dle potřeby (vhodné pro obytné i komerční prostory). Vysoký světelný tok 3000 lm: Zajišťuje dostatečné osvětlení i větších prostor. Úhel naklopení 90°: Precizní nasměrování světelného paprsku přesně tam, kde je to potřeba. Kvalitní provedení: Minimalistický válcový design v elegantní bílé barvě, průměr 88 mm, výška 180 mm, délka 150 mm. Včetně LED zdroje: Svítidlo je připraveno k okamžité instalaci bez nutnosti dokupovat žárovku.Technické parametry Příkon: 30 W Napětí: 230 V Světelný tok: 3000 lm Teplota světla: 3000K / 4000K / 5000K (nastavitelná) Stmívatelnost: TRIAC Ra: 80 (věrné podání barev) Pro lištový systém: 1-okruhový Barva: bílá Rozměry: průměr 88 mm, výška 180 mm, délka 150 mm Úhel svícení: 36° Úhel naklopení: 90°Trust badges & Garance Životnost LED: 30 000 h Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CEDoporučení architektaRENDL WISH 30 DIMM je ideální volbou pro galerie, obchody, kanceláře i moderní domácnosti. Díky možnosti volby barvy světla a stmívání lze atmosféru snadno přizpůsobit aktuálním potřebám. Vynikne zejména v kombinaci s dalšími svítidly v lištovém systému, kde umožní vytvářet promyšlené světelné scény. Minimalistický design podtrhne čistotu interiéru, aniž by narušoval jeho celkové vyznění.FAQ – Často kladené dotazy Jak lze měnit barvu světla? Barvu světla lze jednoduše nastavit přepínačem na zadní straně svítidla na požadovanou teplotu (3000/4000/5000K). Je možné svítidlo stmívat běžným nástěnným stmívačem? Ano, svítidlo podporuje stmívání technologií TRIAC, která je kompatibilní s většinou běžných nástěnných stmívačů pro LED osvětlení.Objevte flexibilitu a profesionální světelný komfort s RENDL WISH 30 DIMM a posuňte svůj interiér na novou úroveň!

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We Live Here Now - C. D. Rose

When a famous conceptual artist''s installation project suddenly vanishes, the sinister aftershocks radiate outwards through twelve people who were involved in the project, changing all of their lives, and launching them on a crazy-quilt trajectory that will end with them all together at one final, apocalyptic bacchanal. Mixing illusion and reality, simulacra and replicants, sound artists and death artists, performers and filmmakers and gallerists and journalists, We Live Here Now ranges across the world of weapons dealers and international shipping to the galleries and studios on the cutting edge of hyper-contemporary art. Rose''s characters are, as one of the puts it, in search of ''a gateway to the Un, the Ex, the Outer, the Under, the Anti, the Non, the Other Place, the Not,'' and it is those mysterious Other Places where C. D. Rose weaves his surreal magic. We Live Here Now spins a dazzling web that conveys, with eerie precision, the sheer strangeness of what it is like to be alive today.

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