Angličtina

On the Threshold

Stories that entwine the mundane with the mystical, written by a cult favorite Slovakian writer. An unhappily married woman is impregnated by her elderly neighbor who lives in a building across the street and with whom she has never had any physical contact. Just as his attention creates life within her, his own life waxes and wanes with her gaze and attention.A man finds himself trapped in a pub

The Secret of Secrets

A thrilling and long-awaited new novel from globally bestselling author Dan BrownAccompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture she’s been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdon’s world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and well out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the

This Earthly Globe

'A dazzling tale, brilliantly told' Peter Frankopan'A wonderful book' Sunday Telegraph, 5*'Triumphant' Literary ReviewDURING THE AGE OF DISCOVERY, in the autumn of 1550, an anonymously authored volume containing a wealth of geographical information new to Europeans was published in Venice under the title Navigationi et Viaggi (Journeys and Navigations). This was closely followed by two further

Patriarchy Inc.

PATRIARCHY INC. offers a razor-sharp and quick-witted analysis of why we need a new approach to fixing the gender inequality embedded in work.Work - who does what tasks in society, and what they get in return - is at the heart of social justice. Even today, the gender system brings about a gendered division of labour that is both cause and consequence of men's greater status and power.These

A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects

Ten beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship.Black artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly desired work against immense odds. Atlanta-based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake explores the stories behind ten cornerstones of Black

The Cat Operators Manual

Get the most out of your domestic cat with this helpful and handy Cuddle Unit 5™ operating instruction manual. The Cat Operator's Manual is a fresh and quirky guide to understanding your cat, complete with assembly, warnings, insights into all of your Cuddle Unit 5™'s features and modes, and a bonus sticker sheet. We recommend that you read these operating instructions

The End of Capitalism

How do we manage to transition to a more sustainable world without the collapse of the economy? Capitalism has brought about many positive things. At the same time, however, it is ruining the climate and the environment, so that humanity’s very existence is now at risk. ‘Green growth’ is supposed to be the saviour, but economics expert and bestselling author Ulrike Herrmann disagrees.In this

Vulture Capitalism

* Longlisted for the inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction ** A Foyles Top 10 Read for March and one of Glamour's Best Books of March *'Blakeley charts a path forward based in hope, democracy and liberation' NAOMI KLEIN'A must-read for anyone keen to put the demos back in democracy' YANIS VAROUFAKISEverything you know about capitalism is wrong. Free markets aren’t really free. Record corporate

10 Marchfield Square

'Super-smart and delightful . . . cosy and classy in equal measure' Janice Hallett Elderly heiress Celeste Van Duren intended Marchfield Square to be a haven from the outside world. A place for those who need somewhere safe from their pasts, or who could otherwise not afford to stay in the city they call home. That was the plan.One of her tenants being murdered in his own kitchen, and

33 Place Brugmann

An unforgettable historical debut set in Second World War Brussels: exploring love, resistance and courage in all their forms'I adored it ... It finds courage and love amidst the ruins, and I read with my heart in my mouth' Rachel Joyce'A beautiful and deeply engaging novel' Ann Patchett'A richly textured, finely written, deeply thoughtful novel' William Boyd'A compelling and beautiful read'

Broken Republik

'A splendid book by authors who long ago detected Germany's fragility - and aimed at readers who take no pleasure in the sight of its precipitous decline' YANIS VAROUFAKISThe compelling story of Germany's decline - where it all went wrong and how it could bounce back.For many years, the post-war recovery of Germany was an inspirational story. All of Europe looked on with admiration and envy as

Songs for Ghosts

From Catfish Rolling's Clara Kumagai, a second novel full of longing, love and heartbreak, inspired by Puccini's Madame Butterfly.Turn the page, strike a chord.There are restless ghosts to be appeased...When Japanese-American teenager, Adam, discovers a diary in his attic, he is enthralled by its account of a young Japanese woman's life. A hundred years separate them yet she, like Adam, is caught

Summer in the City

'Hotter than the rest of your TBR' Cosmo'Pure, steamy fun, and the perfect summer read! I adored every word, and I hope Alex Aster never stops writing romance!!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love HypothesisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Lightlark Saga, this is Alex Aster's debut romance novel.Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter, Elle, has the chance of a lifetime to write a

Abundance

A FINANCIAL TIMES TOP PICK OF 2025The real threat to liberal democracy isn't just from autocrats - but from a lack of effective action by so-called progressives. We have the means to build an equitable world without hunger, fuelled by clean energy. Instead, we have a politics driven by scarcity, lives defined by unaffordability and public institutions that no longer deliver on big ideas.It's time

A Better Nightmare

A dark and spectacular contemporary fantasy, packed with adventure.  Emily Emerson has the Grimm. A disease nobody wants. Removed to a facility, she becomes property of the state, a pale shadow of her former self.Here she meets a boy, Emir, who tells her she’s not sick – she’s just different. Only by dreaming, he says, can they break out of the world that’s keeping them imprisoned. And

Pride and Prejudice

"He began to feel the danger of paying Elizabeth too much attention." Pride and Prejudice , one of the most famous love stories of all time, has also proven itself as a treasured mainstay of the English literary canon. With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the lives of Mr. and Mrs.Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside out and upside down. Pride

O láske a iných démonoch

Siervu Maríu v deň jej dvanástych narodenín pohryzie besný pes. Dievča útok prežije, no obvinia ho z posadnutosti diablom. A cirkev má na všetky známe i neznáme choroby iba jediný liek - exorcizmus. V Kláštore svätej Kláry však Sierva María namiesto vyháňania diabla zažije niečo celkom iné - tridsaťšesťročný kňaz v nej namiesto obávaného satanáša nájde lásku. No podľa Márqueza je aj láska istým

Riešime vraždy

Nová kniha od autora série Štvrtkový klub detektívov. Osobnú strážkyňu Amy Wheelerovú pošlú na súkromný ostrov pri brehoch Južnej Karolíny, aby chránila slávnu spisovateľku, excentrickú Rosie D'Antoniovú. Tej sa totiž jeden ruský miliardár vyhráža smrťou. No zrazu sa aj Amy ocitne v ohrození života a s Rosie utečú na pevninu - chcú preskúmať pozadie vraždy influencera Andrewa Fairbanksa. Nie je

Fragile Sanctuary

Delicate Escape