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We had always been rare and mysterious creatures. We’d been taught this ever since we were children.With strong roots in feminist science fiction and fantasy, Roadkill’s exhilarating stories transport us to strange new worlds.In a near future where women are an endangered minority, two young friends try to break free from a facility designed for those few who can still give birth. Every year in a secluded seaside village, a maiden is sacrificed to a divine sea serpent. Elsewh...

Kiedy Mo przez przypadek znajduje książkę kucharską pełną przepisów i rodzinnych historii postanawia zacząć gotować. Tworzy bloga, gdzie dzieli się przepisami i historiami, które je otaczają. Ale największym pragnieniem Mo jest znaleźć swój własny, rodzinny przepis. Przepis na rodzinę to opowiedziana listami do ukochanej babci powieść o rodzinie, miłości i gotowaniu. Żadnego czytelnika nie pozostawi obojętnym. Recenzje: Czy można za pomocą listów do ukochanej babci oraz wyjąt...

Discover the page-turning true story of the most iconic Cold War spy killing of all time, perfect for fans of Ben Macintyre, Henry Hemming and the novels of John Le Carre.London, 1978: exiled Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is murdered on Waterloo Bridge with what appears to be a poison-tipped umbrella. It would become the most infamous unsolved killing of the Cold War.Many years later, young journalist Ulrik Skotte is approached with explosive new information about a man a...

In today’s data-driven world, maths is a weapon wielded by banks, insurance companies, tech firms, and government agencies. These organizations use sophisticated algorithms to calculate odds, make predictions, uncover patterns, manage risk, and optimize actions. And they treat you as another number to crunch along the way.Robin Hood Maths explains the mathematical methods these companies and agencies use to manipulate and profit off of you. It’s easy to assume these algorithm...

Za pomocą tej książki dzieci uczą się czytać metodą sylabową. Wszystkie wyrazy i teksty są więc zapisane dwoma kolorami czcionki, zgodnie z podziałem na sylaby. Na każdej rozkładówce wprowadzona jest jedna litera, dwuznak lub trójznak, zapisany zarówno za pomocą pisma drukowanego, jak i kaligraficznego. Poniżej znajdują się sylaby, wyrazy, zdania i teksty, zbudowane z liter, które zostały już wprowadzone (ze szczególnym naciskiem na literę, której poświęcona jest dana rozkład...

Master the art of the cocktail.The Mixology Way contains 100 recipes for the most iconic cocktails, as well as 20 tips and tricks to make the perfect drink, from garnishing to filtering. Each cocktail has a sumptuous illustration, precisely demonstrating its composition of spirits, complete with a beautifully styled photo of the finished drink.Recipes include: Old Fashioned, , Singapore Sling, Fog Cutter, Penicillin, Dry Martini, Flip, Whiskey Sour, Mint Julep, Gin Fizz, Dark...

BESTSELLEROWA POWIEŚĆ, W KTÓREJ KRÓL HORRORU ZABIERA CZYTELNIKA DO CASTLE ROCK. KSIĄŻKA, NA PODSTAWIE KTÓREJ NAKRĘCONO FILM W GWIAZDORSKIEJ OBSADZIE, M.IN. Z MAXEM VON SYDOWEM I EDEM HARRISEM. Tajemniczy przybysz z Europy, czarujący starszy pan, Leland Gaunt, otwiera w Castle Rock sklep, w którym można kupić wszystko, o czym się zamarzy. Każdy znajdzie tu przedmiot, za który byłby gotowy zapłacić dowolną cenę. A tymczasem za zrealizowanie pragnień płaci się tu tylko częściowo...

Celebrating seventy-five years of the Moomins, Stories From Moominvalley is a beautiful collection of three stories based on Tove Jansson's beloved and classic chapter books. Sensitively adapted for a younger audience by Alex Haridi and Cecilia Davidsson, it's both perfect as a gift and a must-have for fans of Tove Jansson’s enchanting world.Join Moomintroll, his charming family and his eclectic band of friends on a series of adventures in a picturesque valley where anything ...

'The Vintage Way is a lesson in quiet curation...this is thoughtful, atmospheric interiors inspo with longevity at its heart.' Fabric'Sarah has a sharp eye for curating vintage Scandinavian design, and this book - filled with inspiring home tours - will encourage you to look beyond the beaten path to create a more personal home.' Frida Ramstedt, author of The Interior Design Handbook'A must-read for anyone who loves vintage and second-hand treasures... Whether you're a season...

Take a tasty trip from the Med to the Middle East with Sabrina Ghayour's effortless creations - Mail on Sunday YOU MagazineA brand new collection of inspiring recipes from Sunday Times bestselling author Sabrina Ghayour - each designed to be as easy as possible. Every recipe in Persiana Easy make irresistible Middle Eastern flavours simple. From midweek meals and traybakes to pastries and sweet treats, every recipe is accompanied by a photograph to make beautiful cookery easi...

Bestselling author Emma Porter has teamed up with world-renowned diabetes expert Professor Roy Taylor to create meals that balance health needs with varied, enjoyable recipes to enable you to lose weight, reverse your type 2 diabetes and stay diabetes-free for life. Recipes include a broad range of satisfying dishes from high-protein shakes and soups to 800-calorie plates that follow Professor Roy Taylor's world renowned 3-step plan.  This is the perfect go-to cookbook for an...

Are you ready to open the book of your life? Spiritual expert Theresa Cheung leads you on the path to enlightenment by introducing you a new realm of self-discovery: the Akashic records.The term 'Akashic' is rooted in the Sanskrit word 'akasha', meaning 'ether'. In the traditional Hindu Ayurvedic medicine practice, 'akasha' is one of the building blocks of the cosmos - empty space where everything connects. Your Akashic record is part of this unseen dimension, an endless ener...

This ingenious collection of 75 cocktails made directly inside the bottle to store in the freezer means your drink is ready when you are.There is a time and a place for meticulous home mixology. But more often than not, what we really want is a shortcut to our favourite cocktail that's at the ready whenever we want it. Pour. Sip. Simple!Build your drinks in batches right in the spirit bottle, then keep them on call in the freezer for whenever the mood strikes. That means a pe...

The Empire Strikes Back, the sequel film to 1977's Star Wars, is regularly voted the Greatest Film of All Time. It was also the first time Yoda, a Grand Master of the Jedi Order and the most powerful Jedi in its history, made his awesome first appearance. Since then, the two-foot-two, green alien humanoid of unknown origins has become one of the franchises most enduring and popular characters appearing in six of the nine sequel trilogies, as well as the acclaimed Clone Wars a...

The new gothic fantasy sensation from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Lindsey Kelk.‘Your new obsession’ CosmopolitanYOU’LL WANT TO BE ONE. UNTIL YOU KNOW THEIR SECRETS.After sixteen-year-old Emily’s father tragically dies, she is forced to live with the only family she has left, an aunt and grandmother in the heart of Savannah, Georgia in a house as beautiful as it is mysterious.But all is not what it seems with the Bell family; they’re hiding a magical secret.When Emily meets the al...

Moscow, 1934.Moscow's glittering new subway is under construction at last. The first line will run through the centre of the city, cutting deep through Moscow soil. But futures cannot be created without digging up the past. Though Russia's leaders want to build a glorious Soviet capital, what holds them in a fatal grip is history: old mud and bones.Anton Belkin is an Investigator at the Procuracy, a sensitive job at a dangerous moment on the road to the Show Trials. He is als...

The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead.Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, Princess Briony Rosewood is stripped of her magic and auctioned off to the highest bidder.She’s sold to Toven Hearst: scion of a family known for their cruel control of magic – and her long-time, and unresolved, infatuation. Yet despite the horrors of her new world and the role she must learn to play within it, all is not lost.Help – an...

When their thirteen-year-old daughter Barbara goes missing at summer camp, all eyes fall on the Van Laar family.They're cold, rich people. They own the camp. And it's happened to them before.Fourteen years ago their little boy, Bear, vanished without a trace.Two children lost to the same wilderness.Is it a tragedy… or a crime?

A Pulitzer-nominated author and one of the great public intellectuals of Slavic culture bring to life the unfamiliar myths and legends of the Slavic world.Slavic cultures are far-ranging, comprising of East Slavs (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus), West Slavs (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland) and South Slavs (the countries of former Yugoslavia plus Bulgaria), yet they are connected by tales of adventure and magic with deep roots in a common lore. In this first collection of Slavic m...

Dress up your favourite pop diva with this press and play paper doll book. Featuring 12 H-O-T-T-O-G-O looks – from the all-green Lady Liberty moment at the 2024 Gov Ball, to the jawdropping vintage Jean-Paul Gautier Degas-inspired gown on the Grammy’s red carpet – Dress Up Chappell takes you through the very best of the beloved Mid-West Princess’ fashion moments. With beautifully illustrated, press-out outfits and a sturdy Chappell mannequin, this paper doll book is the ultim...

Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973 are Haruki Murakami’s two first novels. Home from college on his summer break, the narrator spends his time drinking beer and smoking with his friend nicknamed the Rat, listening to the radio, thinking about writing and pursuing a relationship with a girl with nine fingers. Three years later he has moved to Tokyo to work as a translator and live with indistinguishable twin girls. But the Rat has remained behind. Haunted by memories of the ...

'Deliciously dark, razor-sharp, and unapologetically wrong in all the right ways' C.J. Skuse, author of SWEETPEAHe wasn’t afraid of me. That was his first mistake.Read the cult word-of-mouth hit readers are obsessed with:‘Such an incredible read!’‘Holy hell this book was fun!’‘Included all the things I like in fiction…vigilantism/revenge, cold, calculating women, themes of obsession, queer desire’‘Amazing twists!’‘You guys NEED TO READ THIS!’Scarlett Clark is an exceptional E...

Robert Langdon returns in Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, available for pre-order now.The astonishing number 1 global bestseller, featuring symbologist Robert Langdon.Florence: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon awakes in a hospital bed with no recollection of where he is or how he got there. Nor can he explain the origin of the macabre object that is found hidden in his belongings.A threat to his life will propel him and a young doctor, Sienna Broo...

Robert Langdon returns in Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, available for pre-order now.Discover the heart-racing bestseller that first introduced the world to symbologist Robert Langdon.CERN Institute, Switzerland: a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest.The Vatican, Rome: the College of Cardinals assembles for conclave to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of ter...