Annelies : a novel of anne frank - david r. gillham

Having survived the concentration camps but lost her mother and sister along the way, a sixteen-year-old Anne Frank reunites with her father, Pim, in newly liberated Amsterdam. But it's not as easy to fit the pieces of their life back together. Anne is adrift, haunted by the ghosts of the horrors they experienced, while Pim is fixated on returning to normalcy. Her beloved diary has been lost, and her dreams of becoming a writer seem distant and pointless now. As Anne struggles to overcome the brutality of memory and build a new life for herself, she grapples with heartbreak, grief, and ultimately the freedom of forgiveness. A story of trauma and redemption, Annelies honors Anne Frank's legacy as not only a symbol of hope and perseverance but also a complex young woman of great ambition and heart. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Berlín ,1943. Válka se nevyvíjí tak, jak měli Němci slíbeno. Kde jsou všichni muži? Na frontě, nebo pod zemí. Berlín se stává městem žen. Městem navenek poslušných žen, které si nechají všechno líbit. Ale nemylme se. Přivírat oči, dívat se jinam a myslet si svoje se nedá věčně. A přijde okamžik, kdy je třeba zachovat se správně... Sigrid Schröderová je vzorem manželky německého vojáka: denně dochází do práce, s potravinami na příděl dělá, co může, stará se o všetečnou tchyni a ignoruje hrůzné nemravnosti režimu. Za touto fasádou se ovšem ukrývá docela jiná Sigrid, žena snící o někdejším milenci, nyní ztraceném v chaosu války. Její milenec je Žid. Sigrid není jediná, kdo má tajemství. Do protějšího bytu se nastěhuje rodina vysoce postaveného důstojníka SS, která ji začne zaplétat do svého příběhu. Mladé ženě, která vypomáhá v rodině s početným potomstvem o patro níž, docházejí výmluvy ještě dřív, než jí Sigrid začne klást otázky. A slepec prodávající na ulici tužky - jako by ji ty oči za tmavými slepeckými brýlemi sledovaly. Sigrid je záhy vtažena do světa, o němž nic nevěděla a který jí otevírá oči. Sleduje, co se kolem ní děje, a její léty pečlivě vystavěné opevnění se postupně drolí. Musí začít rozlišovat, co je správné a co špatné, a co spadá do šedé zóny mezi tím. David Gillham ve svém napínavém románu zkoumá, co se v neobyčejné době děje s obyčejnými lidmi. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Berlín, 1943. Válka se nevyvíjí tak, jak měli Němci slíbeno. Kde jsou všichni muži? Na frontě, nebo pod zemí. Berlín se stává městem žen. Městem navenek poslušných žen, které si nechají všechno líbit. Ale nemylme se. Přivírat oči, dívat se jinam a myslet si svoje se nedá věčně. A přijde okamžik, kdy je třeba zachovat se správně... Sigrid Schröderová je vzorem manželky německého vojáka: denně dochází do práce, s potravinami na příděl dělá, co může, stará se o všetečnou tchyni a ignoruje hrůzné nemravnosti režimu. Za touto fasádou se ovšem ukrývá docela jiná Sigrid, žena snící o někdejším milenci, nyní ztraceném v chaosu války. Její milenec je Žid. Sigrid není jediná, kdo má tajemství. Do protějšího bytu se nastěhuje rodina vysoce postaveného důstojníka SS, která ji začne zaplétat do svého příběhu. Mladé ženě, která vypomáhá v rodině s početným potomstvem o patro níž, docházejí výmluvy ještě dřív, než jí Sigrid začne klást otázky. A slepec prodávající na ulici tužky – jako by ji ty oči za tmavými slepeckými brýlemi sledovaly. Sigrid je záhy vtažena do světa, o němž nic nevěděla a který jí otevírá oči. Sleduje, co se kolem ní děje, a její léty pečlivě vystavěné opevnění se postupně drolí. Musí začít rozlišovat, co je správné a co špatné, a co spadá do šedé zóny mezi tím. David Gillham ve svém napínavém románu zkoumá, co se v neobyčejné době děje s obyčejnými lidmi. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Berlín, 1943. Válka se nevyvíjí tak, jak měli Němci slíbeno. Kde jsou všichni muži? Na frontě, nebo pod zemí. Berlín se stává městem žen. Městem navenek poslušných žen, které si nechají všechno líbit. Ale nemylme se. Přivírat oči, dívat se jinam a myslet si svoje se nedá věčně. A přijde okamžik, kdy je třeba zachovat se správně... Sigrid Schröderová je vzorem manželky německého vojáka: denně dochází do práce, s potravinami na příděl dělá, co může, stará se o všetečnou tchyni a ignoruje hrůzné nemravnosti režimu. Za touto fasádou se ovšem ukrývá docela jiná Sigrid, žena snící o někdejším milenci, nyní ztraceném v chaosu války. Její milenec je Žid. Sigrid není jediná, kdo má tajemství. Do protějšího bytu se nastěhuje rodina vysoce postaveného důstojníka SS, která ji začne zaplétat do svého příběhu. Mladé ženě, která vypomáhá v rodině s početným potomstvem o patro níž, docházejí výmluvy ještě dřív, než jí Sigrid začne klást otázky. A slepec prodávající na ulici tužky – jako by ji ty oči za tmavými slepeckými brýlemi sledovaly. Sigrid je záhy vtažena do světa, o němž nic nevěděla a který jí otevírá oči. Sleduje, co se kolem ní děje, a její léty pečlivě vystavěné opevnění se postupně drolí. Musí začít rozlišovat, co je správné a co špatné, a co spadá do šedé zóny mezi tím. David Gillham ve svém napínavém románu zkoumá, co se v neobyčejné době děje s obyčejnými lidmi. (patro.cz)

Kniha - autor Shay Mitchell; Michaela Blaney; Valerie Frankel, 324 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Sophia Marcus, 21, has mapped out every aspect of her glamorous life as a Hollywood actor on her vision board. But her life right now in Toronto is anything but exciting. Attending fruitless auditions during the day and working at a club at night, Sophia is starting to feel like she's going nowhere...slowly. Demi Michaels, Sophia's best friend, didn't go to college. Short of ideas for her own future, she puts her energy into building the perfect relationship with an older man. And when that relationship crashes and burns, Demi is left to pick up the pieces.Sophia's friend (and Demi's frenemy) Leandra Hunting doesn't give a crap about hard work or a loving relationship. She has other plans for her future. After college graduation, Leandra sets out to travel the world in the yachts, planes and limos of ridiculously wealthy men. Will any of them be able... (alza.cz)

The brilliant new novel from the Booker prize-winning author. Two people fall in love, not yet knowing where they have come from or where they are going. They aren't sure if they have fallen in love of their own accord, or whether they've been pushed into each other's arms. But who would have pushed them, and why? Hanging over their lives is a momentous catastrophe - a past event shrouded in suspicion, denial and apology, now referred to as What Happened, If It Happened. Set in the future - a world where the past is a dangerous country, not to be talked about or visited - J is a love story of incomparable strangeness, both tender and terrifying. It was shortlisted for the 2014 Man Booker Prize, shortlisted for the 2014 Goldsmiths Prize, and, longlisted for the JQ Wingate Literary Prize. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Highly-praised new novel from the bestselling Austrian author of Measuring the World, shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2015 (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The year is 1968. The world is changing, and sixteen-year-old Jon Mosher is determined to change with it. Racked by guilt over his older brother's childhood death and stuck in the dead-end town of Brewster, New York, he turns his rage into victories running track. Meanwhile, Ray Cappicciano, a rebel as gifted with his fists as Jon is with his feet, is trying to take care of his baby brother while staying out of the way of his abusive, ex-cop father. When Jon and Ray form a tight friendship, they find in each other everything they lack at home, but it's not until Ray falls in love with beautiful, headstrong Karen Dorsey that the three friends begin to dream of breaking away from Brewster for good. Freedom, however, has its price. As forces beyond their control begin to bear down on them, Jon sets off on the race of his life-a race to redeem his past and save them all. Mark Slouka's work has been called "relentlessly observant, miraculously expressive" (New York Times Book Review). Reverberating with compassion, heartache, and grace, Brewster is an unforgettable coming-of-age story from one of our most compelling novelists. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic sci-fi series she grew up watching with her late father. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she has to enter. The prize? An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball, and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. With savings from her gig at the Magic Pumpkin food truck (and her dad s old costume), Elle s determined to win unless her stepsisters get there first. Teen actor Darien Freeman used to live for cons before he was famous. Now they re nothing but autographs and awkward meet-and-greets. Playing Carmindor is all he s ever wanted, but Starfield fandom has written him off as just another dumb heartthrob. As ExcelsiCon draws near, Darien feels more and more like a fake until he meets a girl who shows him otherwise. But when she disappears at midnight, will he ever be able to find her again? Part romance, part love letter to nerd culture, and all totally adorbs, Geekerella is a fairy tale for anyone who believes in the magic of fandom. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Greg Iles, 784 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá 1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles returns with this highly anticipated first novel in five years and auspicious start of a trilogy featuring Penn Cage. (alza.cz)

Kniha - 224 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Matt Ruff, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The critically acclaimed novelist makes visceral the terrors of life in Jim Crow America and its lingering effects in this brilliant and wondrous work of the imagination that melds historical fiction, pulp noir, and Lovecraftian horror and fantasy. Now available in paperback! (alza.cz)

"A deliciously vicious - and timely - satire about the E.U. and the meaning of Europe today" - Frederick Studemann, Financial Times Brussels. A panorama of tragic heroes, manipulative losers, involuntary accomplices. No wonder the E.U. Commission is keen to improve its image. The Capital is a sharp satire, a crime story, a comedy of manner, a philosophical essay - the major European novel, published on the eve of Brexit, at its heart the most powerful pro-European message: no-one should forget the circumstances that gave rise to the European project in the first place.. As the fiftieth anniversary of the European Commission approaches, the Directorate-General for Culture is tasked with planning and organising a fitting celebration. The project will serve the wider purpose of revamping the Commission's image at a time of waning public support. When Fenia Xenopoulou's Austrian P.A. Martin Susman suggests putting Auschwitz at the centre of the jubilee, she is thrilled. But she has neglected to take the other E.U. institutions into account. Inspector Brunfaut is in a tricky situation too: his murder case has been suppressed at the highest level. Luckily, he's friends with the I.T. whizz at Brussels' Police H.Q., who gains access to secret files in the public prosecutor's office. Matek, the Polish hitman, knows nothing of this. But he does know that he shot the wrong guy, and for Matek, who would rather have become a priest, this is serious. And what about the pig farmers who take to the streets of the city to protest about existing trade restrictions blocking the export of pigs' ears to China . . .? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the best-selling author of Skinny Dip and Razor Girl, a new novel that captures the Trump era with Hiaasen's inimitable savage humor and wonderful, eccentric characters. A surefire best seller.Carl Hiaasen's Squeeze Me is set among the landed gentry of Palm Beach. A prominent high-society matron--who happens to be a fierce supporter of the President and founding member of the POTUSSIES--has gone missing at a swank gala. When the wealthy dowager Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons is later found dead in a concrete grave, panic and chaos erupt. The President immediately declares that Kiki Pew was the victim of rampaging immigrant hordes. This, as it turns out, is far from the truth. Meanwhile, a bizarre discovery in the middle of the road brings the First Lady's motorcade to a grinding halt (followed by some grinding between the First Lady and a lovestruck Secret Service agent). Enter Angie Armstrong, wildlife wrangler extraordinaire, who arrives at her own conclusions after she is summoned to the posh island to deal with a mysterious and impolite influx of huge, hungry pythons . . .Completely of the moment, full of vim and vigor, and as irreverent as can be, Squeeze Me is pure, unadulterated Hiaasen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A dazzling novel of one of America's most celebrated photographers, Dorothea Lange, exploring the wild years in San Francisco that awakened her career-defining grit, compassion, and daring. "Jasmin Darznik expertly delivers an intriguing glimpse into the woman behind those unforgettable photographs of the Great Depression, and their impact on humanity."--Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things In 1918, a young and bright-eyed Dorothea Lange steps off the train in San Francisco, where a disaster kick-starts a new life. Her friendship with Caroline Lee, a vivacious, straight-talking Chinese American with a complicated past, gives Dorothea entrée into Monkey Block, an artists' colony and the bohemian heart of the city. Dazzled by Caroline and her friends, Dorothea is catapulted into a heady new world of freedom, art, and politics. She also finds herself unexpectedly falling in love with the brilliant but troubled painter Maynard Dixon. Dorothea and Caroline eventually create a flourishing portrait studio, but a devastating betrayal pushes their friendship to the breaking point and alters the course of their lives. The Bohemians captures a glittering and gritty 1920s San Francisco, with a cast of unforgettable characters, including cameos from such legendary figures as Mabel Dodge Luhan, Frida Kahlo, Ansel Adams, and D. H. Lawrence. A vivid and absorbing portrait of the past, it is also eerily resonant with contemporary themes, as anti-immigration sentiment, corrupt politicians, and a devastating pandemic bring tumult to the city--and the gift of friendship and the possibility of self-invention persist against the ferocious pull of history. As Dorothea sheds her innocence, her purpose is awakened and she grows into the figure we know from history--the artist whose iconic Depression-era photographs like "Migrant Mother" broke the hearts and opened the eyes of a nation. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Based on the amazing true story of Louise de Bettignies, nicknamed 'The Queen of Spies', she ran a network of 100 people in France, smuggling men to safety and collecting intelligence for the English. (alza.cz)

Kniha - 510 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - 380 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá A modern American epic set against the panorama of contemporary politics and culture--a hurtling, page-turning mystery that is equal parts The Great Gatsby and The Bonfire of the Vanities Set against the strange and exuberant backdrop of current American culture and politics, The Golden House also marks Salman Rushdie's triumphant and exciting return to realism. The result is a modern epic of love and terrorism, loss and reinvention--a powerful, timely story told with the daring and panache that make Salman Rushdie a force of light in our dark new age. (alza.cz)

Mark, Todd, and Zola came to law school to change the world, to make it a better place. But now, as third-year students, these close friends realize they have been duped. They all borrowed heavily to attend a third-tier for-profit law school so mediocre that its graduates rarely pass the bar exam, let alone get good jobs. And when they learn that their school is one of a chain owned by a shady New York hedge-fund operator who also happens to own a bank specializing in student loans, the three know they have been caught up in The Great Law School Scam. But maybe there’s a way out. Maybe there’s a way to escape their crushing debt, expose the bank and the scam, and make a few bucks in the process. But to do so, they would first have to quit school. And leaving law school a few short months before graduation would be completely crazy, right? Well, yes and no . . .Pull up a stool, grab a cold one, and get ready to spend some time at The Rooster Bar. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Born attached at the chest, Chang and Eng were considered a marvel, an act of God. By any standard, theirs is a history of epic variety and drama. Mark Slouka recounts their tumultuous story, from the docks of Vietnam to American fame, with intimacy and compassion. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

By the writer Milan Kundera called Czechoslovakia's greatest contemporary writer comes a novel (now in English for the first time) peopled with eccentric, unforgettable inhabitants of a home for the elderly who reminisce about their lives and their changing country. Written with a keen eye for the absurd and sprinkled with dialogue that captures the poignancy of the everyday, this novel allows us into the mind of an elderly woman coming to terms with the passing of time. Praise for "Too Loud a Solitude" "Short, sharp and eccentric. Sophisticated, thought-provoking and pithy." --"Spectator" "Unmissable, combines extremes of comedy and seriousness, plus pathos, slapstick, sex and violence all stirred into one delicious brew." --"The Guardian" "In imaginative riches and sheer exhilaration it offers more than most books twice its size. At once tender and scatological, playful and sombre, moving and irresistibly funny." --"The Independent" on Sunday Praise for "I Served the King of England" "A joyful, picaresque story, which begins with Baron Munchausen-like adventures and ends in tears and solitude." -- James Wood, The "London Review of Books" "A comic novel of great inventiveness ... charming, wise, and sad--and an unexpectedly good laugh." "--The Philadelphia Inquirer" "An extraordinary and subtly tragicomic novel." --"The New York Times" ""Dancing Lessons" unfurls as a single, sometimes maddening sentence. The gambit works. Something about that slab of wordage carries the eye forward, promising an intensity simply unattainable by your regularly punctuated novel." --Ed Park, The New York Times Book Review (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton. Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she’s strayed from the person she once was. Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long, and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashville’s most prestigious private school. Amid so much wealth and privilege, Lyla doesn’t always fit in—and her overprotective father doesn’t help—but in most ways, she’s a typical teenaged girl, happy and thriving. Then, one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame. At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina, and Lyla are forced together—all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning. Advance praise for All We Ever Wanted (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by Library Journal and Goodreads Based on the true World War II story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this is an unforgettable story of romance, friendship, family, and the power of literature to bring us together, perfect for fans of The Lilac Girls and The Paris Wife. Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor's mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings, and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them. A powerful novel that explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who we are-family, friends, and favorite authors-The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest of places. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Stanley had known it was a mistake to accept his uncle Lech's offer to apartment-sit in Prague - he'd known it was one of Lech's proposals, a thinly veiled setup for some invasive, potentially dangerous performance art project. But whatever Lech had planned for Stanley, it would get him to Prague and maybe offer a chance to make things right with T after his failed attempt to propose.Stanley can take it. He can ignore their high jinks, resist being drafted into their evolving, darkening script. As the operation unfolds it becomes clear there's more to this performance than he expected; they know more about Stanley's state of mind than he knows himself. He may be able to step over chalk outlines in the hallway, may be able to turn away from the women acting as his mother and the men performing as his father, but when a man made up to look like Stanley begins to play out his most devastating memory, he won't be able to stand outside this imitation of his life any longer.Immediately and wholly immersive, Joseph Scapellato's debut novel, The Made-Up Man, is a hilarious examination of art's role in self-knowledge, a sinister send-up of self-deception, and a big-hearted investigation into the cast of characters necessary to help us finally meet ourselves. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

DVD film Anne Frank [2009]. Český dabing. České titulky. Dolby Digital. Její život se stal legendou. Film na volné motivy knihy popisující vzpomínky na Annu Frankovou její blízké přítelkyně Hanneli Goslarové. Zachycuje jejich první setkání v Amsterdamu v době německé okupace. S nástupem protižidovské zákonu jejich rodiny opuští své domovy a životy v Německu. Jejch přátele a blízcí jsou náhle pryč. I oni jsou rozděleni rozhodnutím rodiny Frankových ukrýt se v tajném obydlí. Hanneli se marně snaží Annu kontaktovat. Ta žije v doměni, že uprchl do Švýcarska. Podaří se dlouholetým přátelům se opět setkat? (dvd-premiery.cz)

Welcome to a Regency Christmas like no other . . . If you loved Bridgerton, this witty, dazzling romance is for you!During their annual Christmas pilgrimage to Scotland to visit their aged uncle in his decrepit castle, the Comte de Rocheforte and his cousin, Earl of Oakley, are presented with rather . . . unique gifts. Their Uncle is determined that his ancient (if not so honorable) birthright be secured before he dies and since neither nephew seemed in enough of a hurry to wed, the old reprobate has taken matters into his own hands . . . He's raided an English lord's Christmas party and kidnapped four lovely would-be brides for his heirs to choose from - and one very angry duke!All in all, it's a party/kidnapping not to be missed, by bestselling Historical romance authors Eloisa James, Connie Brockway and Julia Quinn, author of Bridgerton (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Četba z deníku, který se stal symbolem utrpení Židů za 2. světové války. Anne se narodila v roce 1929 v Německu, v roce 1933 její rodina uprchla před Hitlerem do Amsterodamu. Tam se poté Frankovi spolu s dalšími Židy od roku 1942 až do vyzrazení v srpnu 1944 ukrývali v zadním traktu domu, kde sídlila otcova firma. Z té doby pochází také deník. Válku přežil z rodiny jen otec, Anne zahynula na jaře 1945 v Bergen-Belsenu. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha MP3 Anna Franková, čte Věra Slunéčková Četba z deníku, který se stal symbolem utrpení Židů za 2. světové válkyAnne se narodila v roce 1929 v Německu, v roce 1933 její rodina uprchla před Hitlerem do Amsterodamu. Tam se poté Frankovi spolu s dalšími Židy od roku 1942 až do vyzrazení v srpnu 1944 ukrývali v zadním traktu domu, kde sídlila otcova firma. Z té doby pochází také deník. Válku přežil z rodiny jen otec, Anne zahynula na jaře 1945 v Bergen-Belsenu. (alza.cz)

September 3, 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them—but she’s trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary journey that began in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children continues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. There, they hope to find a cure for their beloved headmistress, Miss Peregrine. But in this war-torn city, hideous surprises lurk around every corner. And before Jacob can deliver the peculiar children to safety, he must make an important decision about his love for Emma Bloom. Like its predecessor, this second novel in the Peculiar Children series blends thrilling fantasy with vintage photography to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha MP3 Lucy Maud Montgomery, čte Rodilý mluvčí Audiokniha Anne of Green Gables namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň A1 pro začínající posluchače. One day, in Canada, an eleven year old girl, Anne, arrives at Green Gables. She is going to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, who are brother and sister. But Anne does not know that Matthew and Marilla want a boy and not a girl. (alza.cz)

In seven independent, but closely related chapters, the author presents his personal conception of the European novel, which he describes as 'an art born of the laughter of God'. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

There's a werewolf with the pre-lunar tension in Ankh-Morpork. And a dwarf with attitude and a golem who's begun to think for itself. But for Commander Vimes, Head of Ankh-Morpork City Watch, that's only the start. There's treason in the air. A crime has happened. He's not only got to find out whodunit, but howdunit too. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The graphic-novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel, Parable of the Sower, the follow-up to Kindred, a #1 New York Times bestsellerIn this graphic-novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the award-winning team behind Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation,the author portrays a searing vision of America's future. In the year2024, the country is marred by unattended environmental and economiccrises that lead to social chaos. Lauren Olamina, a preacher's daughterliving in Los Angeles, is protected from danger by the walls of hergated community. However, in a night of fire and death, what begins as afight for survival soon leads to something much more: a startlingvision of human destiny . . . and the birth of a new faith. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Half-witch, half-mortal sixteen-year-old Sabrina Spellmanhas made her choice: she's embraced her witchy roots, andher power is growing daily. But will it come at too high a price?It's not easy being half-mortal, half-witch. At least, not forSabrina Spellman. She just discovered that her dad is Satan ...and that it's her destiny to rule Hell.As usual, Sabrina's got other plans for her future. She's figuredout a way to trap her father ... but he's caged in the bodyof her boyfriend, Nick Scratch. Now the love of her life is stuckin Hell ... with Satan stuck inside him.Sabrina knows there's a way to get Nick back while also keepingdear old dad out of commission. She just has to figure out whatit is. Unfortunately, her loyal cousin Ambrose is unavailable ashe's off hunting Father Blackwood, the evil former head of the Churchof Night.Fortunately, Sabrina's still got her mortal friends, Roz, Harveyand Theo. So when her aunt Zelda - now the church's highpriestess - mentions an ancient quest that might help openthe gates of Hell, Sabrina and her friends are all in. But Zeldafailed to mention that the quest has some perils of its own... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Toto je bezpochyby jedna z nejlepších knih, po jakých můžete sáhnout v případě, že jste vážněji nemocní či trpíte vleklými obtížemi a nevíte si rady. Najdete zde totiž jednak důkazy toho, jak mysl ovlivňuje náš fyzický stav – vědecky podložené a doložené úspěšnými příklady ze života – a jednak výsostně praktické konkrétní návody, co a jak si představovat, pokud se chcete uzdravit nebo si zlepšit zdravotní stav. Uvedené vizualizace jsou navíc velmi vtipné a milé, takže vás přinejmenším pobaví a dobře naladí (což koneckonců také hodně přispívá ke zlepšení stavu). Autor velmi pečlivě sestavil praktického průvodce po dosavadních vědeckých poznatcích o tom, jak funguje propojení mysli a těla, abyste porozuměli tomu, jak vizualizace vlastně funguje a jaké změny v těle působí. Tak získáte důvěru v sílu své vlastní mysli společně s jednoduchým návodem na to, jak využít mysl k podpůrným a léčebným procesům v těle. V knize najdete příběhy lidí, kteří využili vizualizaci jako podpůrnou léčbu rakoviny, chronického únavového syndromu, kardiovaskulárních chorob, postpoliomyelitického syndromu, lupu, senné rýmy, snížené funkce štítné žlázy, lupénky, různých zánětlivých onemocnění, k rehabilitaci po mozkové mrtvici, k odstranění bradavic, a dokonce i k potlačení kinetózy; dále při astmatu, totální endoprotéze kolenního kloubu, artritidě, intersticiální cystitidě a léčbě zranění; ale třeba i ke zvýšení výkonnosti při sportu. Mysl může proces uzdravení velmi významně podpořit! Pokud myslíme na lidi nebo věci, které v nás vzbuzují negativní emoce, můžeme tím oslabit svůj imunitní systém, a zpomalit tak své uzdravení. Myslíme-li však na cokoli příjemného či uvolňujícího, můžeme svoji obranyschopnost posílit. (patro.cz)

A FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'The most important non-fiction book of the year' David Hare In the years just before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall, people from across the political spectrum in Europe and America celebrated a great achievement, felt a common purpose and, very often, forged personal friendships. Yet over the following decades the euphoria evaporated, the common purpose and centre ground gradually disappeared, extremism rose once more and eventually - as this book compellingly relates - the relationships soured too. Anne Applebaum traces this history in an unfamiliar way, looking at the trajectories of individuals caught up in the public events of the last three decades. When politics becomes polarized, which side do you back? If you are a journalist, an intellectual, a civic leader, how do you deal with the re-emergence of authoritarian or nationalist ideas in your country? When your leaders appropriate history, or pedal conspiracies, or eviscerate the media and the judiciary, do you go along with it? Twilight of Democracy is an essay that combines the personal and the political in an original way and brings a fresh understanding to the dynamics of public life in Europe and America, both now and in the recent past. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Byl to rok hanby, rok, který si pozdější generace budou pamatovat jako ten, jenž změnil průběh dějin za cenu tisíců životů. Rok, kdy se udál Tomedský incident. Uprostřed eskalujícího politického napětí mezi Federací, Klingony a Romulany, pokračuje Hvězdná flotila v průzkumu Galaxie, a to čím dál agresivněji a rychleji. Také vyvíjí prototyp hvězdné lodi, od kterého si slibuje dokonce revoluci v průzkumu vesmíru. Experiment však vede ke katastrofě a zpustošení oblasti nebezpečně blízko Romulskému hvězdnému impériu. To došlo k závěru, že Federace začala testovat zbraň hromadného ničení. Jak vyzbrojování na obou stranách Neutrální zóny pokračuje, je kapitán John Harriman z federační vlajkové lodi U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B povolán, aby se v této dějinné události střetl se svým nejstarším nepřítelem. Kvadrant Beta dělí od totální války jeden špatný krok... (patro.cz)

Book Five in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles-the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Leto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the Empire has fallen into ruin. The great Scattering saw millions abandon the crumbling civilization and spread out beyond the reaches of known space. The planet Arrakis-now called Rakis-has reverted to its desert climate, and its great sandworms are dying. Now the Lost Ones are returning home in pursuit of power. And as these factions vie for control over the remnants of the Empire, a girl named Sheeana rises to prominence in the wastelands of Rakis, sending religious fervor throughout the galaxy. For she possesses the abilities of the Fremen sandriders-fulfilling a prophecy foretold by the late God Emperor.... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Anne Frank's "The Diary of a Young Girl" is among the most enduring documents of the twentieth century. Since its publication in 1947, it has been read by tens of millions of people all over the world. It remains a beloved and deeply admired testament to the indestructible nature of the human spirit. Restored in this "Definitive Edition" are diary entries that were omitted from the original edition. These passages, which constitute 30 percent more material, reinforce the fact that Anne was first and foremost a teenage girl, not a remote and flawless symbol. She fretted about and tried to cope with her own sexuality. Like many young girls, she often found herself in disagreements with her mother. And like any teenager, she veered between the carefree nature of a child and the full-fledged sorrow of an adult. Anne emerges more human, more vulnerable and more vital than ever.Anne Frank and her family, fleeing the horrors of Nazi occupation, hid in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse for two years. She was thirteen when she went into the Secret Annex with her family. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Audiokniha Anne of Green Gables namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň A1 pro začínající posluchače. One day, in Canada, an eleven year old girl, Anne, arrives at Green Gables. She is going to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, who are brother and sister. But Anne does not know that Matthew and Marilla want a boy and not a girl. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jazyková úroveň A1-A2. When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan who can help manage their family farm, they have no idea what delightful trouble awaits them. 11-year-old Anne with red hair and incredible imagination can turn everyday moments into something extraordinary. Will Green Gables become her home? Když se Matthew a Marilla Cuthbertovi rozhodnou adoptovat sirotka, který by jim pomáhal na rodinné farmě, nemají ani tušení, jak milé starosti je čekají. 11letá Anna se zrzavými vlasy a neuvěřitelnou fantazií umí změnit všední okamžiky v něco výjimečného. Stane se Zelený dům jejím domovem? (patro.cz)

Each Man to His destiny. As the last male heir of the dun Scoti clan, Keane dun Scoti's future is known from the hour of his birth: Someday, he must take his brother's place as Guardian of the true Stone of Destiny. A Kiss to Change the Fates. To quell a looming rebellion, David mac Mail Chaluim commands the marriage of a granddaughter of MacBeth to de Moray's new laird, a man rumored to be as dangerous and conniving as his father. But alas, the fickle Highland winds must turn. Lianae of Moray seeks protection with Keane dun Scoti, and for a moment shared, a stolen kiss and the chance to hold his own fief, the last Pecht prince will turn his back on kith and kin, fulfilling a destiny only the ancient seer has foreseen... Rich with history and lore, HIGHLAND STORM continues the story that began with HIGHLAND FIRE and left off with HIGHLAND STEEL. This is book 3 of the Guardians of the Stone series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Micah Mortimer isn't the most polished person you'll ever meet. His numerous sisters and in-laws regard him oddly but very fondly. He measures out his days running errands for work, maintaining an impeccable cleaning regime and going for runs (7:15, every morning). He is content with the steady balance of his life. But then the order of things starts to tilt. And when a teenager shows up at Micah's door claiming to be his son, Micah is confronted with another surprise he seems poorly equipped to handle... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan who can help manage their family farm, they have no idea what delightful trouble awaits them. 11yearold Anne with red hair and incredible imagination can turn everyday moments into something extraordinary. Will Green Gables become her home? Když se Matthew a Marilla Cuthbertovi rozhodnou adoptovat sirotka, který by jim pomáhal na rodinné farmě, nemají ani tušení, jak milé starosti je čekají. 11letá Anna se zrzavými vlasy a neuvěřitelnou fantazií umí změnit všední okamžiky v něco výjimečného. Stane se Zelený dům jejím domovem? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This is only fair and just, and is the risk you declared you were willing to take" The Royal Family of Ev have been taken prisoner by the evil Nome King, a monarch whose magical power is matched only by his wickedness and cruelty. With Princess Ozma at their side, Dorothy and her friends bravely risk their freedom to challenge the mighty King - but will they ever see the fair Land of Oz again? Part of the Wizard of Oz Collection - Journey through the magical world of Oz with Dorothy and friends in this 15 book collection by L. Frank Baum, redesigned and anglicised. These beloved children's classics will make the perfect gift; timeless and loved by all. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

And now, if you'll kindly excuse me for a time, I'll go over to the castle and do my conquering Dragged down through a whirlpool into the fairyland of Mo, Trot and Cap'n Bill must find their way to the safety of Oz. But as they pass through the dominion o (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Book Four in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles-the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Millennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides, the son of the world's savior, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, is still alive but far from human. To preserve humanity's future, he sacrificed his own by merging with a sandworm, granting him near immortality as God Emperor of Dune for the past thirty-five hundred years. Leto's rule is not a benevolent one. His transformation has made not only his appearance but his morality inhuman. A rebellion, led by Siona, a member of the Atreides family, has risen to oppose the despot's rule. But Siona is unaware that Leto's vision of a Golden Path for humanity requires her to fulfill a destiny she never wanted-or could possibly conceive.... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Má se stát tím největším bojovníkem proti zločinu, jakého svět kdy poznal. Nebude to mít lehké. Roku 1986 vytvořili Frank Miller a David Mazzucchelli strhující moderní verzi Batmanova zrodu. Oprášili legendu a vdechli jí nový život. Po Návratu temného rytíře, Millerově dystopické legendě o Batmanových posledních dnech, je tu Rok jedna s novou vizí počátku klasické postavy. Tato kniha obsahuje kompletní komiksový příběh, novou předmluvu Franka Millera a kreslený doslov Davida Mazzucchelliho. Příběh doplňuje více než čtyřicet stran bonusů, náčrtků postav, návrhů stránek, nákresů a mnoha dalších věcí, díky kterým budete moci nahlédnout do zákulisí vzniku dnes už kultovního díla. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Stolička ze dřevěných špalíků Annelies - Ø 40*45cm Materiál : dřevoBarva : přírodní tmavá patina Krásná stolička ze dřevěných špalíků, která bude neobvyklým a neokoukaným doplňkem vašeho interiéru. Stolička je tmavé barvy, viz tmavá stolička na interiérových fotografiích. (lahome.cz)

Kniha - 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)