I WAS A GOD, ONCE. UNTIL I WAS CAST OUT BY MY FATHER, ZEUS.NOW I'M AN AWKWARD MORTAL TENNAGER CALLED LESTER.My way out? A series of scary and dangerous trials, of course.For my third mission, I must:Journey through the... Čítať ďalej
The internationally bestselling duo Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler have tested the 44 most important communication theories - from Aristotle's thoughts on presenting through Proust on asking questions... Čítať ďalej
A five-hundred-quid worry bead - and all I worry about is losing the bloody thing . . . 'Dementia-addled, 78-year-old antipsychiatrist Dr Zack Busner, turfed out of his home by his ungrateful progeny, is no longer certain... Čítať ďalej
'This year's The Martian... if you want a captivating story with some serious sci-fi elements and dark undertones, this is it! So good and so eerie' Buzzfeed 'This stellar début novel...masterfully blends together... Čítať ďalej
Russell Norman returns to Venice - the city that inspired POLPO - to immerse himself in the authentic flavours of the Veneto and the culinary traditions of the city. His rustic kitchen - in the residential quarter of the... Čítať ďalej
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Plate Tectonics is an accessible and authoritative introduction to the fundamental theory of how our dynamic planet works. Written by the celebrated geologist, academic and... Čítať ďalej
Marc Chagall, one of the twentieth century's most popular artists, grew up in a close-knit, bustling Russian-Jewish community, the son of a herring seller. In his colourful, dreamlike autobiography, written as he... Čítať ďalej
From the daring and critically acclaimed master of historical fiction Conn Iggulden, DARIEN is the first book in the Empire of Salt, an epic new fantasy series of spellbinding imagination . . . TWELVE FAMILIES. ONE THRONE... Čítať ďalej
'The superb, funny, fascinating story of Lenin's trans-European rail journey and how it shook the world' Simon Sebag Montefiore, Evening Standard, Books of the Year'Splendid ... a jewel among histories, taking a... Čítať ďalej
Jane Fallon, bestselling author of Getting Rid of Matthew, returns with The Ugly Sister.When it comes to genes life's a lottery . . .As Abi would the first to know. She has spent her life in the shadow of her stunningly beautiful... Čítať ďalej
A hilariously realistic romance, Graeme Simsion, the international BESTSELLING author of The Rosie Project and The Rosie Effect, introduces The Best of Adam Sharp . . . Will he risk it all for a second chance at first... Čítať ďalej
Ken Follett had long been a staple of the bestseller lists for his novels of intrigue and espionage. Then came -The Pillars of the Earth,- a grand novel of epic storytelling that readers and critics quickly hailed as his... Čítať ďalej
With his million-copy bestseller The Lean Startup, Eric Ries launched a global movement. Concepts like minimal viable product, A/B testing and 'pivoting' changed the language of business. Now he turns his attention... Čítať ďalej
From the best-selling author of The Circle - the gripping true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana'a... Čítať ďalej
85-year-old Hendrik Groen is fed up to his false teeth with coffee mornings and bingo. He dreams of escaping the confines of his care home and practicing hairpin turns on his mobility scooter. Inspired by his fellow members... Čítať ďalej
Acht Monate sind vergangen seit Detective Erika Fosters letztem Einsatz, der in einer Katastrophe endete und ihrem Mann das Leben kostete. Doch es ist an der Zeit, nach vorn zu blicken. Die Tochter einer der mächtigsten... Čítať ďalej
Jedes Jahr reist Jean-Louise Finch aus dem mondänen, aufgeklärten New York zurück in ihre Heimatstadt Maycomb im Süden der USA, um den Sommer bei ihrer Familie zu verbringen. Doch diesmal ist etwas anders als sonst... Čítať ďalej
The stories in this collection combine realism and fantasy. The themes are familiar from Gaskell's novels, but their treatment is revealingly different, ranging from ghost stories and comic fantasy, to a realistic... Čítať ďalej
Prepare to nourish and glow with Amelia Freer's 10-day plan to help you lose weight, feel great and kick-start a lifetime of healthy eating. 'Amelia Freer has taught me so much about food...[you] have to fuel your body... Čítať ďalej
Tracing the lives of a group of friends, this book follows their development from childhood to youth and middle age. It presents rich poetic language that expresses the inner life of its characters: their aspirations... Čítať ďalej
