1941. The Blitz rages over London.And even in Cornwall, the war is being fought…When Violet loses her sister in the Blitz, she must take her nieces to safety in Cornwall. On the coast, she meets carefree chorus girl Eva, who is also running from the dangers of London.But Porthcurno hides a secret military base, and soon Violet and Eva realise there’s a battle to fight in Cornwall, too.Together with local Hazel, who works on the base, they must come together to help the war effort. But will their friendship be enough to keep them safe?The perfect uplifting wartime read for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas.

Книга «Fear». Издательство: Electric Monkey. Год выпуска: 2021. Серия: The Gone Series. Переплет: Мягкий переплет. Количество страниц: 567. Автор: Grant Michael. Стандарт: 1. Возрастная категория: отсутствует. Страна производитель: Соединенное королевство.

Welcome back to the Fayz! This is Book 2 in the series that Stephen King calls a `driving, torrential narrative`.An uneasy calm has settled over Perdido Beach. But soon, fear explodes into desperation as food supplies dwindle and starvation sets in.More and more kids are developing strange powers and, just as frighteningly, so are the animals in the FAYZ: talking coyotes, swimming bats and deadly worms with razor-sharp teeth are just the beginning.For Sam Temple the strain of leadership is beginning to show and he`s got more than just dwindling rations and in-fighting to worry about — Caine is back with the psychotic whiphand, Drake, by his side.And deep in the ground, the biggest danger of all is getting hungry . . .The Gone series is Lord of the Flies for the 21st century. In turns breathtaking, harrowing, and utterly terrifying. Its complex characters and moral dilemmas will delight fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner. This is dystopian fiction at its best.

The book that bites back is BACK! In the second beastly book from Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of 8-12, revenge is a dish best served with a surprise …’Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original – I thought this was brilliant’, Sam Copeland, bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a ChickenOnce upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all manner of objects and creatures and in return the beast would vomit him up expensive presents. But then The Bethany arrived …Now notorious prankster Bethany, along with her new feathery friend Claudette, is determined that she and Ebenezer are going to DE-BEAST their lives and Do Good. But Bethany finds that being a notorious prankster makes it hard to get taken on for voluntary work. And Ebenezer is secretly missing the beast’s vomity gifts. And neither of them are all that sure what ‘good people’ do anyway …Then there’s Claudette, who’s not been feeling herself recently. Has she eaten something that has DISAGREED with her?The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors!

Книга «Dead to Her». Издательство: Harper Collins. Год выпуска: 2021. Переплет: Мягкий переплет. Количество страниц: 408. Автор: Pinborough Sarah. Стандарт: 1. Возрастная категория: отсутствует. Страна производитель: Соединенное королевство.

A loving marriage…Golden couple Annie and David Crayce have it all. A perfect marriage, three beautiful children and a thriving family business. Life couldn’t be better. Until the unthinkable happens…A long-buried crime…Suddenly, David is the prime suspect of a murder committed twenty years ago. As the police investigate the cold case, so does Annie. But it all comes down to a few lost hours she can’t solve.Now Annie must prove the man she loves is innocent.The clock is ticking…

The new book in the heart-warming WW2 family saga series!As the tides of war turn, friendship has never been more important…Spring 1944. As the Allied forces push on towards longed-for victory, Lily Collins yearns to join up and do her bit. But where does her duty lie?Her best friend Gladys faces having her first baby alone, with her new husband back with the Navy.And their friend Beryl is run off her feet building her bridal-hire business amid the bomb damage.So while wedding bells are ringing for others at Marlows Department Store, where Lily works, will they be heard for Lily herself – or does fate have another twist in store?

Несколько лет назад Алина Львова сделала свой выбор.Она покинула мир людей, приняла магический знак и стала воителем на службе ветлой колдуньи Линды. Тогда она хотела отомстить за смерть возлюбленного, не понимая, насколько опасна жизнь на теневой стороне. Это изматывающие тренировки, ночи без сна, нескончаемая война между темными и светлыми, строгий кодекс правил, жестокие потери… и вечность, которая длится один миг. Казалось, Алина видела уже все, но испытания, которые ее ждут, способны проверить на прочность силу ее чувств, убеждений, ее волю. Самый опасный темный маг в истории — Сантьяго Испанский Дьявол — бросил вызов Линде. Вот-вот разразится война, в которой светлым не выстоять. Пока Алина пытается смириться с гибелью мужа и понять, какие отношения связывают ее с первым возлюбленным, внезапно появившимся в ее жизни, мир разваливается на части. Остается надеяться, что в темной цитадели скрыто немало тайн, которые Линда и ее воители смогут использовать, чтобы получить шанс уцелеть в жестокой схватке.»Тайны темной цитадели» — второй по счету роман Катерины Калюжной, который является продолжением книги «Демоны мрака». Знакомство с ним гарантирует несколько остросюжетных вечеров, наполненных эмоциями, романтикой и размышлениями о сути Света и Тьмы.Главная тема книги — любовь в широком смысле этого слова. Помимо отношений между мужчинами и женщинами, рассматриваются дружеские и семейные привязанности. Любовь — могучая сила, считает писательница. Любовь — оружие в борьбе со всем отвратительным, страшным, непредсказуемым, неправильным, что есть в нашем мире и перенесено с помощью пера автора в мир магический. Любовь — и есть смысл существования, смертного или бессмертного, отчетливо звучит со страниц. Динамичная история построена по типу «американских горок» и имеет множество крутых поворотов, за каждым из которых новая интрига. Напряжение нарастает от главы к главе в геометрической прогрессии и становится практически нестерпимым к моменту начала финальной битвы. Но и это еще не конец. Потому что война — это фон, который создает контрасты и позволяет Катерине Калюжной расставить акценты, но не основная идея произведения, построенного вокруг отношений и внутренних конфликтов очень разных людей, чьи интересы сошлись в одной точки, а жизни оказались неразрывно связаны круговоротом событий, развивающихся в «Тайнах темной цитадели» столь стремительно и непредсказуемо, что захватывает дух.

Amelia’s granny forgets lots of things. Little things, like where she put her glasses, and big things like people and places. But everything anyone has ever forgotten is stored in The Forgettery, and there Amelia and her granny learn the power of making memories.Filled with warmth and gentle humour, The Forgettery is a beautifully written, sensitive look at dementia and memory loss. Over 850,000 people live with dementia in the UK, which will soar to 2 million by 2051. Globally, around 50 million people live with dementia, with nearly 10 million new cases each year. Opening up discussions surrounding this challenging topic with little ones has never been more important.Without ever explicitly mentioning dementia, The Forgettery can be enjoyed as an adventure story where children explore a fantastical world where memories can be re-discovered and revisited as well as newly made. Rachel Ip’s tender words capture the wonderful bond between grandmother and granddaughter and Laura Hughes conjures up an exciting, wonderous space where our most precious memories are stored, and the challenge of dementia can be gently explored and understood.

Эта книга — ниточка между поколениями. Между миром за окном и тем, что был реальностью ещё несколько десятилетий назад. На страницах оживают картины прошлого, радуются и грустят герои. Они могут стать читателю родными, ведь в них запечатлены знакомые с детства образы. Их истории разворачиваются на фоне живописной природы, среди невысоких домиков на берегу Оби, там, где кронами шумят деревья, переговариваются травинки, склоняясь друг к другу под дуновением ветерка, поют птицы. Создатель рассказов слышит и видит одновременно то, что есть, и то, что было. И то, и другое реально для него, как и для человека, уставшего от шума и суеты, мечтающего о душевном уюте и тишине, о живых, тёплых днях в родном крае, где нет стекла, бетона и призрачных иллюзий навязанного успеха. Всё это — здесь, на страницах сборника. Мир, который помнит сердце.

‘Brilliant’ Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast ShowWhen was the last time you listened to someone, or someone really listened to you?This life-changing book will transform your conversations forever.At work, we’re taught to lead the conversation.On social media, we shape our personal narratives.At parties, we talk over one another. So do our politicians.We’re not listening.And no one is listening to us.Now more than ever, we need to listen to those around us. New York Times contributor Kate Murphy draws on countless conversations she has had with everyone from priests to CIA interrogators, focus group moderators to bartenders, her great-great aunt to her friend’s toddler, to show how only by listening well can we truly connect with others.Listening has the potential to transform our relationships and our working lives, improve our self-knowledge, and increase our creativity and happiness. While it may take some effort, it’s a skill that can be learnt and perfected.When all we crave is to understand and be understood, You’re Not Listening shows us how.* With a new afterword by the author *’This book couldn’t be more timely. Inspiringly profound…smart and playful’ Observer’I’ll be adopting Murphy’s advice’ Sunday Times, Style

Действие сказочной повести для взрослых происходит в средневековом королевстве, где все носят маски — сам король, его главный советник, министры и народ.В мире, государстве, на службе, в семье мы носим маски-образы, мы сталкиваемся с ними постоянно. Снять все маски невозможно. В этом трагедия и правда главного героя. Можно ли удержать власть, не надевая маски? Можно ли жить в обществе, не играя роли? Сколько ролей и масок предстоит сменить каждому на своем пути? И главное — будут ли все же сняты маски?Ответы на эти вопросы — в сюжете.

In Long Players, fifty of our finest authors write about the albums that changed their lives, from Deborah Levy on Bowie to Daisy Johnson on Lizzo, Ben Okri on Miles Davis to David Mitchell on Joni Mitchell, Sarah Perry on Rachmaninov to Bernardine Evaristo on Sweet Honey in the Rock.Part meditation on the album form and part candid self-portrait, each of these miniature essays reveals music’s power to transport the listener to a particular time and place. REM’s Automatic for the People sends Olivia Laing back to first love and heartbreak, Bjork’s Post resolves a crisis of faith and sexuality for a young Marlon James, while Fragile by Yes instils in George Saunders the confidence to take his own creative path.This collection is an intoxicating mix of memoir and music writing, spanning the golden age of vinyl and the streaming era, and showing how a single LP can shape a writer’s mind.Featuring writing from Ali Smith, Marlon James, Deborah Levy, George Saunders, Bernardine Evaristo, Ian Rankin, Tracey Thorn, Ben Okri, Sarah Perry, Neil Tennant, Rachel Kushner, Clive James, Eimear McBride, Neil Gaiman, Daisy Johnson, David Mitchell, Esi Edugyan, Patricia Lockwood, among many others.

Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do love waffles, parties and adventures.Join Narwhal and Jelly as they become the coolest teachers in the world wide waters in the hilarious sixth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series!Dive into four new stories about Narwhal and Jelly becoming SUBstitute teachers!The two best friends come across an enthusiastic school of fish one morning. Unfortunately, Mr. Blowfish, their teacher, has come down with a cold, and class will have to be cancelled . . . until Professor Knowell (Narwhal) and Super Teacher (Jelly) volunteer to help out!

The first novel by one of the legends of the Harlem Renaissance, a classic in the annals of Black fiction.When Black lawyer Fred Merrit purchases a house in the most exclusive white neighbourhood bordering Harlem, he has to hire the toughest removal firm in the area to help him get his belongings past the hostile neighbours. The removal men are Jinx Jenkins and Bubber Brown, who make the move anything but straightforward.This hilarious satire of jazz-age Harlem derides the walls people build around themselves-colour and class being chief among them. In their reactions to Merrit and to one another, the characters provide an invaluable view of the social and philosophical scene of the times.First published in 1928, The Walls of Jericho is the first novel by Rudolph Fisher, author of The Conjure-Man Dies, whom Langston Hughes called ‘the wittiest of the Harlem Renaissance writers, whose tongue was flavoured with the sharpest and saltiest humour’.This new edition includes Fisher’s short story ‘One Month’s Wages’, which revisits Jinx and Bubber during the Depression when, down on their luck, one seeks to win money by gambling, the other by taking a job in a mortuary.

The Tower, previously published as Post Mortem, is now a major ITV drama. An intricate, gritty and believable crime novel from an ex-detective with the Met’s murder squad – an explosive debut.She could not escape the horror of it: falling unstoppably, irretrievably until the hard concrete reaches up. That last glimpse of them at the edge.A long-serving beat cop in the Met and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a tower block in London’s East End. Left alive on the roof are a five-year-old boy and rookie police officer, Lizzie Griffiths.Within hours, Griffiths has disappeared, and DS Sarah Collins sets out to uncover the truth around the grisly deaths, in an investigation which takes her into the dark heart of policing in London.

For centuries, Zeus has punished the gods with a game called the Agon, which turns them mortal for one week, and at the mercy of being hunted by those with godly ambitions. Only a handful of the original Greek gods remain, the rest replaced by the mortals who killed them and ascended.After her family`s sadistic murder by a rival bloodline, Lore escapes and vows to repay her parents` sacrifice by doing one thing — surviving. For seven years, she has pushed back dark thoughts of revenge against the man responsible for their murder, a man by the name of Wrath who has attained unimaginable power. Except for one week, every seven years. A week that is fast approaching …When Lore comes home on the first night of the Agon to find Athena gravely wounded on her doorstep, the goddess offers her an alliance; they have a mutual enemy, after all. But as the world trembles under the force of Wrath — a god with the power to destroy all of humanity — will Lore`s decision to bind her fate with Athena`s come back to haunt her?

A house full of secrets is at the heart A Winter Memory, an absorbing family drama from bestselling author Lulu Taylor — perfect for the winter months.NowYears ago, Helen fell for the charming Hamish and was enchanted by his family home, the romantic Ballintyre House. Elegantly sat on the edge of a loch in western Scotland, the house has been home to the Ballintyre family for decades. Now, seeking refuge from a scandal that has cost Hamish his job, they are living with his older brother Charlie at the house, while his troubled mother is never too far away. Struggling with her own problems, Helen is surprised to find that Charlie’s wife has vanished. No one else seems at all concerned. Where has she gone, and why?ThenIn 1968, sixteen-year-old Tigs is madly in love with James Ballintyre, her childhood friend and hero. When he marries another woman, her heart is broken. She knows it’s hopeless but she can’t help how she feels. She tries to find her way to a new life and a new love but, somehow, everyone is called back to Ballintyre in the end. Tigs is no exception . . .ForeverBallintyre has always been the setting for revelations of love, obsession and betrayal. Now, as Helen seeks the answer to Charlie’s wife’s disappearance, she is forced to confront her own difficult truths — as the events of the past reach forward to touch the lives of those who still call Ballintyre home, and reveal their secrets . . .

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Elephant’s on Acid comes a collection of the wackiest theories from science and history.What if we’re living inside a black hole? What if we’ve already found extraterrestrial life? What if the dinosaurs died in a nuclear war? What if Jesus Christ was actually a mushroom?In Psychedelic Apes, bestselling author Alex Boese delves into the curious scientific subculture of weird theories. Thoroughly bizarre and contrary to the established norm, these ideas are often vehemently rejected by the intellectual community.From the creation of the universe to the evolution of humans, the birth of civilization right through to our more recent past, Psychedelic Apes explores some of the craziest ideas from science and history and shows that, sometimes, even the weirdest theories may be proved true…

Elisabeth, an accomplished journalist and new mother, is struggling to adjust to life in a small town after nearly twenty years in New York City. Alone in the house with her infant son all day (and awake with him much of the night), she feels uneasy, adrift. She neglects her work, losing untold hours to her Brooklyn moms’ Facebook group, her «influencer» sister’s Instagram feed, and text messages with the best friend she never sees anymore.Enter Sam, a senior at the local women’s college, whom Elisabeth hires to babysit. Sam is struggling to decide between the path she’s always planned on and a romantic entanglement that threatens her ambition. She’s worried about student loan debt and what the future holds. In short, they grow close. But when Sam finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Elisabeth’s father-in-law, the true differences between the women’s lives become starkly revealed and a betrayal has devastating consequences.A masterful exploration of motherhood, power dynamics, and privilege in its many forms, Friends and Strangers reveals how a single year can shape the course of a life.

Книга «House on Endless Waters». Издательство: Allen & Unwin. Год выпуска: 2021. Переплет: Мягкий переплет. Количество страниц: 314. Автор: Elon Emuna. Стандарт: 10. Возрастная категория: отсутствует. Страна производитель: Соединенное королевство. Переводчик: Berris Anthony; Yechiel Linda.

Работа Зои как историка в мрачном, разрушенном климатом двадцать третьем веке заключается в том, чтобы фиксировать и архивировать прошлое, а не воссоздавать его. Но когда она натыкается на дневники Гарри и Мишель, живших двести лет назад, она очаровывается подробностями их жизни и решает написать о них роман, заполнив пробелы своими собственными фантазиями.Гарри и Мишель встречаются сразу после референдума по Brexit, когда машина Гарри ломается за пределами маленького городка в Норфолке. Несмотря на их разное происхождение, и различия во взглядах, их тянет друг к другу, и у них начинаются отношения.То, как Зои видит свой мир, несколько отличается от того, как мы видим его сейчас. Роман Криса Бекетта «Два племени» становится отражением того, как наши идеи формируются классовыми и социальными обстоятельствами, и как они меняются, пока мы этого даже не замечаем. В нем исследуется, что нас разделяет и что сближает. И спрашивается, куда мы можем направиться дальше.Книга на английском языке.

Set in a world of stunningly beautiful, exceptionally dangerous monsters, Fire is one of the most dangerous monsters of all — a human one. Marked out by her vivid red hair, she’s more than attractive. Fire is mesmerising.But with this extraordinary beauty comes influence and power. People who are susceptible to her appeal will do anything for her attention, and for her affection. They will turn away from their families, their work, and their duties for her. They will forget their responsibilities to please her … and worse, crush nations, neglect kingdoms and abuse their power.Aware of her power, and afraid of it, Fire lives in a corner of the world away from people, and away from temptation. Until the day comes when she is needed — a day when, for her king, she has to take a stand not only against his enemies, but also against herself …

Книга «Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Vol. 3». Издательство: VIZ Media. Год выпуска: 2021. Серия: Mashle: Magic and Muscles. Переплет: Мягкий переплет. Количество страниц: 216. Автор: Komoto Hajime. Стандарт: 10. Возрастная категория: 16+. Страна производитель: Соединенное королевство. Переводчик: Skipper Nova.

Книга «Sharpes Trafalgar’». Издательство: Harper Collins. Год выпуска: 2021. Серия: Sharpe. Переплет: Мягкий переплет. Количество страниц: 356. Автор: Cornwell Bernard. Стандарт: 1. Возрастная категория: 16+. Страна производитель: Соединенное королевство.

A gorgeous 20th anniversary hardback jacketed gift edition of Eva Ibbotson`s award-winning, bestselling classic adventure. Fully illustrated in colour throughout by Katie Hickey.`The most perfect children`s book . . . captivatingly told, funny and moving` — Nicolette Jones, Sunday TimesA joyous Amazon adventure set in the lush nature of Brazil, Journey to the River Sea is filled with mystery and extraordinary characters. It`s perfect for girls and boys of 9+.Maia, an orphan, can`t wait to reach her distant relatives a thousand miles up the Amazon. She imagines a loving family with whom she will share great adventures. Instead she finds two spiteful cousins who see the jungle as the enemy and refuse to go outdoors. But the wonders of the rainforest more than make up for the hideous twins and their parents.And when Maia meets a mysterious boy who lives alone on the wild river shores, she begins a spectacular journey to the heart of an extraordinary and beautiful new world.

Blue in Chicago brings together the bittersweet short stories of the remarkable American writer Bette Howland. Hailed as a major talent before all but disappearing from public view, this tenderly compiled collection restores her vital voice to our shelves.Bette Howland was an outsider: an intellectual from a working-class neighborhood in Chicago; a divorcee and single mother, to the disapproval of her Jewish family; an artist chipped away at by poverty and self-doubt. Her stories radiate a passionate commitment to the lives of ordinary people and the humble grace of everyday.From city streets to the hospital to the public library to the mundane family outing, her sly humour, aching melancholy and tender insight illuminate every page. Here is an astonishing literary voice rediscovered.Blue in Chicago features an afterword by Honor Moore and was published in the US under the title Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage.

A Voice in the Night is the twentieth compelling crime novel in the phenomenally successful Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri.Feeling his age, as his birthday rolls round once again, Inspector Montalbano decides to cheer himself up by dealing with a young driver’s road rage in his own unique way.But his joy is short-lived, as at police headquarters he receives an angry phone call from a supermarket boss: there’s been a robbery at his store and Montalbano’s colleague is treating him as a suspect. On arrival at the scene, Montalbano quickly agrees with Inspector Augello that this was no ordinary break-in, but with the supermarket’s infamous links to the Sicilian Mafia creating problems at every turn, this isn’t going to be an easy case for the inspector to solve.And to add to the inspector’s burden, the young driver he made an enemy of earlier on has returned to police headquarters to report a shocking crime…

«Полагаю, что в самый первый вечер, когда я отправился на виллу Гэтсби, я оказался одним из немногих гостей, кого действительно пригласили. Людей не приглашали — они туда просто приезжали.»Роскошное поместье Джея Гэтсби на Лонг-Айленде переполнено кутящей молодёжью «ревущих двадцатых». Но сам Гэтсби, красивый и загадочно богатый, никогда не появляется перед своими гостями. Он держится подальше от толпы, томимый тем, чем никак не может обладать — Дейзи Бьюкенен, которая уже много лет замужем за другим. Одним судьбоносным летом пара наконец-то воссоединяется, и эта встреча приводит к событиям, которые разрушают их жизни, принося горе всем, кто их окружает.Классический роман выдающегося американского писателя Фрэнсиса Скотта Фицджеральда «Великий Гэтсби», литературная жемчужина «эпохи джаза», станет великолепным подарком поклонникам творчества автора.В 2013-м году по книге был снят одноименный фильм с Леонардо ди Каприо и Тоби Магуайром в главных ролях.Книга на английском языке.