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Najnowsza powieść autorki bestsellerowej "Teściowej". Dobra i zła… tylko która jest którą? Siostry Fern i Rose z pozoru łączy więź, jaka może być tylko między prawdziwymi bliźniaczkami. Role są ustalone - Rose to ta odpowiedzialna, podczas gdy Fern uważana jest za ekscentryczną. Mimo różnic są sobie jednak bardzo oddane i chronią się nawzajem od najmłodszych lat. A poczucie bezpieczeństwa było im szczególnie potrzebne, gdyż ich matka była socjopatką ukrywającą prz...

Natalia nie jest szczególnie zadowolona, gdy musi zostać na kilka dni na wsi u babci Anieli. A gdy po odjeździe rodziców okazuje się, że w samochodzie została jej torba z ulubionymi zabawkami, jest naprawdę zmartwiona. Cóż ona będzie robić przez całe dni z babcią i czarnym kotem, który chyba jej nie lubi? Na szczęście babcia zabiera ją na strych, gdzie można przymierzać fantazyjne kapelusze i bawić się szkiełkami witrażowej lampy. Gdy się przez nie spogląda, wszystko nabiera ...

Ciepła i wzruszająca opowieść o losach psa i wilka. Barego i Burego poznajemy w pierwszych dniach życia i towarzyszymy im aż do końca. Są bliskimi krewniakami, bardzo do siebie podobnymi, a jednak ich życie toczy się zupełnie inaczej. Kim innym dla nich jest człowiek – dla jednego opiekunem, przyjacielem i częścią stada, dla drugiego zagrożeniem. Jeden ma codziennie pełną miskę, drugi musi sobie upolować jedzenie i często bywa głodny. Jeden musi chodzić na smyczy i stosować s...

Join your favorite Pixar pals in this colorful collection of 12 adventure-packed, friendship-filled 5-minute stories! This sturdy hardcover book includes a brand-new Toy Story tale along with stories from recent and beloved Pixar films such as Inside Out 2, Elemental, Turning Red, Coco, Cars, and more!Get ready for playtime with Jessie, Buzz, and Woody; explore Headquarters with Joy, Anxiety, and the rest of Riley's Emotions; speed down the track with Lightning McQueen; trave...

As sensitive to human suffering as to the simple pleasures of life, Robert Doisneau is one of the most celebrated exponents of the Photographie humaniste that swept through the 1950s. Cherished in particular for his soulful portraits of Paris, Doisneau demonstrated a unique ability to find – and perfectly frame – charismatic characters, entertaining episodes, and fleeting moments of humor and affection.A summation of a spectacular career, this extensive Doisneau collection in...

Before reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) had already sculpted Pietà and David, two of the most famous sculptures in the entire history of art. As a sculptor, painter, draftsman, and architect, the achievements of this Italian master are unique—no artist before or after him has ever produced such a vast, multifaceted, and wide-ranging œuvre. This fresh TASCHEN edition traces Michelangelo’s ascent to the cultural elite of the Renaissance. Ten ri...

Until his death at age 104, Oscar Niemeyer (1907–2012) was something of an unstoppable architectural force. Over seven decades of work, he designed approximately 600 buildings, transforming skylines from Bab-Ezzouar, Algeria, to his homeland masterpiece Brasília. Niemeyer’s work took the reduced forms of modernism and infused them with free-flowing grace.In place of pared-down starkness, his structures rippled with sinuous and seductive lines. In buildings such as the Niterói...

By the late 19th century, trademarks began to replace traditional emblems, like coats of arms, as identifying symbols for companies. At first, logos tended to be figurative, but over time they morphed into the abstract marks that we see everywhere today. Yet many iconic brands—like Rolex, BMW, Louis Vuitton, and the New York Yankees—still use logos designed 100 years ago. Bringing together two previous volumes—Logo Beginnings and Logo Modernism—into one compendium, design exp...

“Anna Ansari is a rare kind of home cook who is able to get under the skin of any cuisine and turn the simplest of ingredients into pure magic. She’s also one of the best writers I know: she’s witty, intelligent and very refreshing to read.” – Meera Sodha“A real feast – vividly evocative, witty and enlightening. Utterly delicious.” – Felicity Cloake“A superb culinary journey along Silk Roads less travelled.” – Jay RaynerThis is the story of the world’s most famous trade route...

The Art Escapes Atlas will show the most captivating art, culture and design scenes for those who don’t want to waste any time, and always make the most out of a cultural trip.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBERA dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop. The police initially believe it to be that of a convicted armed robber - but not everyone agrees with that theory. One of them is Decima Mullins, who calls on the help of private detective Cormoran Strike as she's certain the body in the silver vault was that of her boyfriend - the father of her newborn baby - who suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.T...

"If laughter actually is the best medicine, fortunate readers of this wonderful novel will surely enjoy perfect health for the rest of their days."--Kirkus ReviewsA comic gem, Jerzy Pilch's A Thousand Peaceful Cities takes place in 1963, in the latter days of the Polish post-Stalinist "thaw." The narrator, Jerzyk ("little Jerzy"), is a teenager who is keenly interested in his father, a retired postal administrator, and his father's closest friend, Mr. Traba, a failed Lutheran...

Neither strictly a collection of stories nor a novel, the ten pieces that comprise My First Suicide straddle the line between intimate revelation and drunken confession. These stories reveal a nostalgic and poetic Pilch, one who can pen a character's lyrical ode to the fate of his father's perfect chess table in one story, examine a teacher's desperate and dangerous infatuation with a student in the next, and then, always true to his obsessions, tell a remarkably touching sto...

One bowl meals are the answer to quick, simple meals that are well thought out, balanced and filling.Filled with grains, noodles, rice or millets, vegetables and protein, they serve as the perfect weeknight meal that is complete, can be made in individual portions, makes good use of left overs and are extremely versatile. Bowl meals give you the flexibility to switch out ingredients based on dietary restrictions, healthy choices or personal tastes. Indian food offers a variet...

The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal; the gritty fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows.She's had her tea, now she's out for blood.White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly night that left the city in shambles. The press are dead, the public calls for justice, vampires are in danger, and amid the turmoil, the Ram announces a...

Welcome to the Isle of Smile! Come on in and meet the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Bash, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers Terry - a very cute, very naughty dog! Berry is delighted to finally have a friend to play with, but Terry soon causes a lot chaos on the Isle of Smile. Will Terry have to leave ea...

Romantyczna opowieść o niezrealizowanych planach, tęsknocie i o tym, że wieczna miłość istnieje naprawdę. Anna, jako korespondentka ogólnopolskiej gazety, wyjeżdża do Chorwacji, by relacjonować wojnę bałkańską. Jest mężatką, ale nie potrafi okiełznać rodzącego się uczucia i zakochuje się w Blażu - chorwackim fotoreporterze wojennym. Czeka ją trudna decyzja. Postanawia porzucić Jerzego, ale po powrocie do Polski miłość do Blaża staje w szranki z oczekiwaniami rodziny, ze zwy...

"Chorwackie powroty" to druga część debiutanckiej powieści Anny Karpińskiej "Chorwacka przystań". Po dziesięciu latach autorka wróciła do swojej bohaterki Any, polskiej dziennikarki, która w czasie wojny bałkańskiej pokochała chorwackiego reportera Blaża. Ich drogi się rozeszły, ale po latach zbiegły się losy córki Any - Weroniki, i syna Blaża - Zorana. Ana żyła z mężem, z którym wychowywała trójkę dzieci, Blaż pozostał sam. I pewnie poprzestaliby na okazjonalnych listach, ...

Book two in the interactive novelty series that introduces young children to money, spending and saving. Money and maths made fun through role play! Pick a shopping list and visit different shops. Choose what to buy, check the price tag and then use the coin slider to pay.Work out how many coins you have left with the coin slider. With gifts, games, decorations, costumes, party food and more to pick from, shopping has never been so enjoyable! Create your own shopping list and...

Discover how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace community helped craft, legitimize, and popularize the beloved television show Star Trek. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry sought to create a work of science fiction that would immerse viewers not only through clever storylines and modern visual effects, but also by presenting the story in a scientific and technological context that felt believable. To this end, Roddenberry, a former WWII combat pilot, used his connec...

A detailed, highly illustrated history of the Kaman H-2, including more than 300 images. Kaman developed the Seasprite for the US Navy, specifically for shipborne operations. The type was adopted in 1962 and remained in service for more than 30 years, seeing combat both in Vietnam and during Operation Desert Storm. The Seasprite performed admirably in a wide variety of roles, including antisubmarine warfare and search and rescue.  This a detailed, highly illustrated his...

The 52-Storey Treehouse – in colour! The fourth bestselling book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, packed full of comic book style illustrations! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Creakers.Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has thirteen new storeys! It used to be 13, then 26, then 39, but they keep expanding!This time, there's a new wat...

Thirty botanical species represented in as many works in the Museo del Prado: outstanding paintings and sculptures from the permanent collection.This volume focuses on thirty botanical species represented in as many works in the Museo del Prado: outstanding paintings and sculptures from the permanent collection, such as Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights, Van der Weyden's The Descent from the Cross and Fra Angelico's The Annunciation. Each of the thirty plants is accompan...

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution.

They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.