The epic story of Helsinki--founded by Sweden, refashioned by Russia, forever shaped by the sea. Over 475 years, the Finnish capital has gone from a sleepy fishing village to a thriving Nordic metropolis, globally renowned for its architecture, design and quality of life. This intricate and expansive new history lays bare the perils--and occasional perks--of Helsinki's position on the Baltic Sea, sandwiched between East and West.In flowing prose and fascinating anecdotes, Hen...

Dystopijny, groteskowy, kunsztownie skonstruowany świat powieści Michała Komara JÓZEF, CZYLI... usidla nas od pierwszych zdań. Autor jest przecież mistrzem w bawieniu się gatunkami, stylami i konwencjami: oto powieść sensacyjna, polityczny thriller, powiastka filozoficzna czy może romans? Świat fałszywych idei, szaleństwo internetu i zadawane wciąż na nowo pytania o istotę ludzkiej natury. Przed czytelnikiem zostaje otwartych wiele drzwi... Michał Komar, rocznik 1946. Pisa...

Mrok i światło. Lata chwały. Tom 3 to długo wyczekiwany, emocjonujący finał bestsellerowego cyklu Pierre'a Lemaitre'a Lata chwały, który z niezwykłą precyzją zamyka opowieść o losach rodziny Pelletierów. Przygotuj się na literacką podróż do powojennej Francji, gdzie osobiste dramaty bohaterów nierozerwalnie splatają się z burzliwymi wydarzeniami historycznymi, odzwierciedlającymi przemiany społeczne i polityczne na świecie. To saga rodzinna, która zachwyca bogactwem w...

Wszystko się zaczyna z miłosierdzia Twego i na miłosierdziu Twoim się kończy... Wszelka łaska wypływa z miłosierdzia i ostatnia godzina pełna jest miłosierdzia dla nas. Niech nikt nie wątpi o dobroci Bożej; choćby grzechy jego były jak noc czarna, miłosierdzie Boże mocniejsze jest niż nędza nasza. Jednego trzeba, aby grzesznik uchylił choć trochę drzwi serca swego na promień łaski miłosierdzia Bożego, a resztę już Bóg dopełni. Siostra Faustyna Rozważania różańcowe przy...

Odkryj, w czym tkwi sekret modlitwy różancowej! Ola znajduje tajemniczy przedmiot – połyskujące koraliki, zakończone krzyżykiem. Wraz ze starszym bratem Piotrkiem zastanawiają się, do czego służy ten sznur perełek. Czy to cenna biżuteria mamy? A może cudowny amulet? Mama szybko rozwiewa te wątpliwości! 20 tajemnic Maryi to propozycja rozważań różańcowych dla dzieci, szczególnie tych przygotowujących się do Pierwszej Komunii Świętej. Składają się na nią krótkie t...

Once upon a time, the enchanting creature that is the cat infiltrated our lives – and our folklore.  Cats have a long association with the supernatural – from being worshipped as gods in ancient Egypt to vilified as witches’ familiars in Europe – and they appear in countless fairy tales throughout history.  Every part of the world has its own stories, whether it’s ‘Dick Whittington and His Cat’ in England; the Irish ‘Demon Cat’; Japan’s ‘The Boy Who Drew Cats’; or the Iceland...

The new Christmas instalment in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series!'UTTERLY ADDICTIVE!' JANICE HALLETT, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE and THE APPEAL 'AN ABSOLUTE PHENOMENON' RICHARD OSMAN, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIESDeductive Logico is settling in for some festive jollity when . . .he is interrupted by a series of not-so-merry murders. With killers on the loose, Logico must swap his Christmas cake ...

Two leading economists reveal why today’s personal finance markets are rigged against us and offer practical steps to fix themWe interact with the financial system every day, whether taking out or paying off loans, making insurance claims, or simply depositing money into our bank accounts. Fixed exposes how this system has been corrupted to serve the interests of financial services providers and their cleverest customers—at the expense of ordinary people. John Campbell and Ta...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFoster curiosity, discernment and life-changing wisdom: book 4 in the bestselling Stoic Virtues series'Some authors give advice. Ryan Holiday distils wisdom' CAL NEWPORT, bestselling author of Deep Work 'Ryan Holiday is one of his generation's finest thinkers' STEVEN PRESSFIELD, author of The War of ArtWisdom is central to a meaningful life. It gives us perspective, reveals knowledge and guides our path.Without it, our best qualities becom...

THE #1 INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING SERIESWelcome back to the Full Moon Coffee Shop.HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD AND TRANSLATED INTO 20 LANGUAGESAt the Full Moon Coffee Shop, we don't take your order. Instead, we bring you desserts and drinks - selected just for you.In Japanese legend, cats are symbols of good luck. If you are kind to them, they'll return the favour one day. And if you are kind to the right cat, you might find yourself invited to a celestial café. The Full Moon ...

More than a dozen years after the last cars rolled off the production lines in Trollhattan, Saab still commands a keen following among car enthusiasts around the world. During the 60 years of its existence, Saab became renowned for the aerodynamic design, technical innovation and sturdy construction of its cars, which famously appealed to individualists and creative thinkers. This handy full-colour guide covers the complete history of Saab's cars. The story begins with the 'U...

'There's something to disagree with on every page. But this makes the book more enjoyable and interesting, not less; it offers valuable provocation.' — The New Yorker'Elegant.' — The Wall Street JournalAre we confronting a new culture—global, online, individualistic? Or is our existing concept of culture in crisis, as explicit, normative systems replace implicit, social values?Olivier Roy’s new book explains today’s fractures via the extension of individual political and sexu...

In DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe? Get ready for another unforgettable book in the #1 worldwide bestselling series from master graphic novelist and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey. AND coming soon, the ...

A leading Central European journalist investigates how political and intellectual elites in Europe’s democracies underestimate and enable the continent’s authoritarians—from the Cold War onwards. ‘Putin has obviously deceived everyone.’ These were the words of Manuela Schwesig, First Minister of the German state Mecklenburg- Western Pomerania, after the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. She was trying to explain why her federal government had been so closely implicated in ...

The brand new feel-good, laugh-out-loud Tom Gates story featuring LOADS of doodles, three parties and some pesky pets.From Liz Pichon, the multi-million copy bestselling author and illustrator.Norman's told the whole school that DogZombies have a NEW SONG and a NEW LOOK for the BIG end of term party.But the problem is...they don't.How can they be the best band when they will be up against Oakfield Manor school?Will Tom make it to Leroy's party on time?Is dressing as a dolphin...

With stunning illustrations by Nico Delort, this keepsake edition is a definitive volume for all Hunger Games fans.Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just earned for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules, and now there are rumors of rebellion in the dis...

I want to come back as a crab. A crab's skin is made of bone and the flesh is inside the bone. But we're the opposite.We have bone inside flesh. Chichirim is a plain, neglected girl. Her parents forget about her birthday and the boys at school always take more interest in her best friend.She's desperate to climb the social ladder and be noticed, by anybody. When she meets a middle-aged assistant director at her sister's job, he makes her feel beautiful and different, and she ...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to South America.Discover South America's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from admiring one of Argentina's greatest natural wonders, the majestic Glaciar Perito Moreno; to taking in Patagonia's dramatic scenery on a road trip along Chile's Carretera Austral; and marvelling at the striking stone ruins of Ingapirca, Ecuador's most im...

What if your most beautiful love story turned into your biggest nightmare? What if the dear friend who taught you so much about your self-destructive tendencies became the unstable partner with whom you disastrously reenacted every one of them? And what if your most devastating heartbreak opened a pathway to your greatest awakening?

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Peru.Discover Peru's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from following millions of footsteps, both past and present, to the beautiful ruins of Machu Picchu; to visiting the floating islands of Islas Uros on Lake Titicaca; and exploring the high jungle town of Pozuzo where the local denizens still exhibit the Austro-German culture o...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Brazil.Discover Brazil's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from taking your pick of raucous, remote, classy and laid-back beaches on Ilhabela; to immersing yourself in the Amazon's flooded forest at Mamiraua, a refuge for rare birds, reptiles and mammals; and getting served rodizio-style in the gaúcho city of Porto Alegre.Build a ...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Mexico.Discover Mexico's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from market-hopping through the aromatic Mercado Municipal in San Cristóbal de las Casas; to hiking to the warm, bubbling Aguas Termales Rekowata hot springs from Creel; and swimming alongside fully grown whale sharks as they come to feed in the shallows at Isla Holbox.Bui...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Rio de Janeiro.Discover Rio de Janeiro's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from walking around the streets of Santa Teresa to marvel at colourful murals and graffiti art; to escaping the crowds and beating the heat with a swim in one of Horto's freshwater waterfalls; and dancing the night away to samba at Pedra do Sol. Build a tri...