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A couple that kills together stays together.* A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK *DISCOVER THE ADDICTIVE THRILLER READERS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT'Believe the hype! Unputdownable, twisty, deftly written thrill ride.' ? ? ? ? ?'I read it in two days, so engrossing!' ? ? ? ? ?'Desperate Housewives meets Dexter.' ? ? ? ? ?'Sexy, stylish, thrilling. A razor-sharp tale of marriage and murder.' CHRIS WHITAKER'Your sassy, twisted must-read of 2025' JANICE HALLETT'If you liked Mr & Mrs Smi...

It's estimated that the average person now makes around 35,000 decisions each day. We're living in the age of abundance, with more choices than ever before. From everyday mundane choices to big life decisions, the more options we have, the more overwhelmed we become. In Decisions That Matter, Adrienne Adhami – podcaster, business advisor and keynote speaker to industry-leading companies such as Microsoft, Spotify and Range Rover – provides the tools and insights you need to...

„Jabłoneczka” jest antologią – jak wskazuje podtytuł - polskiej pieśni ludowej ułożoną przez Juliana Przybosia i która pierwszy raz ukazała się w PIW-ie w 1953 roku. Przeszło siedemdziesiąt lat od tej premiery zaskakuje wciąż, w czasie swoistego rewizjonizmu historycznego i ludowej wersji historii Polski, żywość słów, budujących pieśni poruszające najróżniejsze tematy. Jak sam legendarny poeta i teoretyk awangardy napisał we wstępie: „Chciałem ułożyć wybór najlepszych poezyj ...

A forbidden, secret affair proves that all's fair in love and science - from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on; the financial stability she yearned for as a kid; and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeov...

Make a wish . . .'An unputdownable fairy tale' Kerri Maniscalco, New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of the WickedFrom the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Caraval series, the first book in a new series about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after. For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in happily ever after. Until she learns that the love of her life is about to marry another, and her dreams are ...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT:'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very much are and we're not alone' Sunday Times Style'This book contains an addictive, drug like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility' Glamour 'Yarros had me hooked from the first chapter' Mail on Sunday__________________________________________FRIENDS. ENEMIES. ...

Explore an A-Z of everything you need to know about the iconic films of Wes Anderson, from Asteroid City to Steve Zissou and everything in between.With hundreds of entries covering every facet of Anderson's work - from inspiration and influences to his most frequent collaborators and little-known quirks - A Wes Anderson Dictionary is a stylish guide to the wonderful world of this iconic, unique filmmaker.Written by author and journalist Sophie Monks Kaufman (Little White Lies...

'Changed my perspective on the whole living world but most of all myself.' - CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN 'Enthralling and packed with insights.' - BILL BRYSON 'A must-read.' - STEPHEN FRY SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024  How can science help us live better and longer? We are living through an exciting revolution in biology. Giant strides are being made in our understanding of why we age, and why some species live longer than others. Will we soon be able to c...

“Dialog wygnania” to zbiór poetyckich refleksji nad utratą, wiarą i poszukiwaniem tożsamości. Wiersze, pełne biblijnych odniesień i egzystencjalnego napięcia, prześwietlają historię człowieka – od pierwszego wygnania po współczesne doświadczenie wykorzenienia. Autor balansuje między mistycyzmem a brutalną cielesnością, między nadzieją a rozpaczą. To poezja, która nie daje gotowych odpowiedzi, lecz stawia pytania o sens istnienia i możliwość pojednania.Mateusz Maciej KolbusRoc...

Stanisław Ankwicz, bohater "Sztuki pięknego umierania" wie, że prawdziwa sztuka nie powstaje bez ryzyka. Że tworzenie to proces niebezpieczny, powolne rozszczelnianie granic między rzeczywistością a wyobraźnią, aż w końcu nie sposób już ich odróżnić. Ale jeśli nie wolno tworzyć, co pozostaje?W dusznym świecie rodzinnych konwenansów i narzuconych ról Ankwicz tłumi w sobie sztukę, podporządkowuje się konieczności, choć każdy dzień podsuwa mu obrazy, które domagają się uwiecznie...

Poemat Juliusza Słowackiego należy do kanonu literatury polskiej. Opowiada o losach szlachcica, Maurycego Beniowskiego, w czasach konfederacji barskiej i walk z Rosjanami. Postać głównego bohatera wzorowana jest na rzeczywistym podróżniku i awanturniku Maurycym Beniowskim, który zapisał się w historii jako uczestnik konfederacji barskiej, zesłaniec, uciekinier, kolonizator, a wreszcie „król” Madagaskaru. Zgodnie z regułami poematu dygresyjnego Słowacki nie boi się o...

Prawie każde dziecko w pewnym momencie napotyka jakieś problemy w kontaktach z rówieśnikami. Kłótnia z przyjacielem, trudność z odnalezieniem się w grupie, a nawet dokuczanie to typowe w dzieciństwie doświadczenia, dla dziecka przykre i bolesne. Dzieci chcą mieć przyjaciół, jednak relacje rówieśnicze czasem są bardzo skomplikowane. Doktor Eileen Kennedy-Moore, psycholożka i specjalistka w dziedzinie wychowania i rozwoju dziecka, wraz z Christine McLaughlin, autorką...

Co przyciąga największą uwagę w mediach, w polityce, w codziennym życiu? Konflikt. Kochamy go czy nienawidzimy̶nie możemy od niego uciec. Ale co, jeśli konflikt nie jest problemem, tylko szansą? William Ury, legendarny negocjator i autor światowych bestsellerów, odsłania brutalną prawdę: konflikty są nie tylko nieuniknione, ale wręcz potrzebne. W tej książce zaglądamy za kulisy najbardziej napiętych negocjacji – między światowymi liderami, w konfliktach polityczny...

Krzyki (bez)nadziei to przejmujące studium samotności i utraconych nadziei. Wchodząca w dorosłość Kamila wraca wspomnieniami do bolesnych zdarzeń z dzieciństwa i nastoletnich lat. Kobieta dorastała w rodzinie naznaczonej wieloma problemami. Jako dziecko musiała zmierzyć się m.in. z alkoholizmem i przedwczesną śmiercią ojca, niedojrzałością emocjonalną matki, umieszczeniem w rodzinie zastępczej. Nieszablonowa forma literacka, która łączy w sobie dziennik intymny, p...

A deep dive into the music and songwriting of the world's greatest heavy metal band: Metallica.A must-read for any metalhead, Metallica: The Stories Behind the Songs breaks down the writing and recording of every track from each of the band's studio albums, including classic records such as Master of Puppets (1986) and Metallica ('The Black Album') (1991), right through to 2023's 72 Seasons.Written by former Metal Hammer publisher Chris Ingham and Illustrated with hundreds of...

'Sarah Adams writes books with heart and soul. They speak to the people finding their way and being unapologetically themselves in the process. I love her style' HANNAH GRACE Rivals-to-lovers Black cat/golden retriever Small town Secret identity Forced proximity Two feuding second-grade teachers find themselves as unlikely allies (and neighbours) in this rivals-to-lovers romance by Sarah Adams, author of The Cheat Sheet and Practice Makes Perfect.Maybe it's time for a plot t...

Why are most gases invisible, odourless and tasteless? Why do some poison us and others make us laugh? And why do some power our engines while others make drinks fizzy? In It's a Gas, Mark Miodownik masterfully reveals an invisible world through his unique brand of scientific storytelling.Taking us back to that exhilarating – and often dangerous – moment when scientists tried to work out exactly what they had discovered, Miodownik shows that gases are the formative substances...

THE NEW BOOK FROM THE BESTSELLING, COSTA PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE VOLUNTEERThe true story of a Jewish lawyer who returned to Germany after WWII to prosecute war crimes, only to find himself pitted against a nation determined to bury the past.At the end of the Nuremberg trial in 1946, some of the greatest war criminals in history were sentenced to death, but hundreds of thousands of Nazi murderers and collaborators remained at large. The Allies were ready to overlook their ...

Desperate times call for desperate measures. This manhwa adaptation of Hong Heesu'swebnovel is now available in English print for the first time.Juvelian, infamous daughter of the legendary Duke Floyen, must rebuild her reputation if sheis going to survive the events that ended her previous life. Amid scandalous rumors of asecret lover, she makes careful plans for her reformed debut at an aristocratic birthday party.But finding a suitable date to the event proves more difficu...

There is a short period in everyone's life when his character is fixed forever . . . ' George OrwellEric Blair stood out amongst his fellow police trainees in 1920s Burma. Nineteen years old, unusually tall, a diffident loner fresh from Eton, after five years spent in the narrow colonial world of the Raj – a decaying system steeped in overt racism and petty class-conflict – he would emerge as the George Orwell we know.Drawing on all his powers of observation and imagination, ...

‘THE must-read fantasy’ Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of From Blood and Ash'Your newest fantasy obsession.' Kerri Maniscalco, author of Kingdom of the Wicked'Danielle L. Jensen at her best. A delicious fantasy romance that was completely unputdownable!' Katee Robert, author of Neon GodsIF YOU LIKE SARAH JANE MAAS, YOU’LL LOVE DANIELLE JENSEN--------A sizzling fantasy romance from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller & TikTok sensation Danielle Jensen, perfect for fans of Sarah J...

Daphne always loved the way Peter told their story. That is until it became the prologue to his actual love story with his childhood bestie, Petra.Which is how Daphne ends up rooming with her total opposite and the only person who could possibly understand her predicament: Petra's ex, Miles.As expected, it’s not a match made in heaven – that is until one night, while tossing back tequilas, they form a plan.And if it involves posting deliberately misleading photos of their adv...

Lonely Planet’s Greek Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Meander the twisting, cobbled alleyways of Rhodes’ Old Town, venture into the hollow caldera of Nisyros Volcano, and indulge in fresh seafood, soft, tangy cheese and some of the world’s best olive oil on Crete; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Greek Islands and begin your journey now! Inside Lonel...

“the refreshed format aligns with contemporary travelling options and feature even more insights from local experts” - Travel WeeklyLonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Australia. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from surfing the waves on Byron Bay's iconic beaches to watching little penguins waddle ashore at the famous Penguin Parade, and touring the famous rock art sites of Kakadu National Pa...