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From the Sunday Times and international bestselling, multi prize-winning author, comes a powerful and explosive twist-riddled suspense - a feminist Agatha Christie for our modern times.
Has pink always been feminine and blue a man's color? Why does orange whet our appetite? Why do we feel blue? Shades of color accompany our lives and shape our language: We become green with envy, or remove our rose-tinted spectacles. But how did colors…
A sparkling celebration of our much-loved Queen Elizabeth II for her Platinum Jubilee including special writings and illuminating insights around key moments in her 70-year reign, introduced and edited by her biggest fan Joanna Lumley.In 2022 Queen Elizabeth…
'A vital and timely introduction to some of the best books I've ever read. Perfectly curated and filled with brilliant literature'Nikesh Shukla'The ultimate introduction to post-colonial literature for those who want to understand the classics and the…
Four strong women. All working in a family business. But what happens when they begin to want different things? And what about the men - and the children - in their lives?Susie Moran has always been the breadwinner in her family.Her husband was the one…
Can a mother ever hand over her son to another woman?In this emotional and thought-provoking novel, multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope expertly weaves a study of familial relationships with a lightness of tone and real sense of compassion.…
Chrissie, in the twenty-three years she'd been together with Richie, had always believed that he loved her. He loved their three daughters and their house in Highgate and their happy, lively existence. But if she really was the love of his life, why…
'Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases... a great cheer-up book' The Guardian'HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!' Pamela Butchart______________________________A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans…
Twelve early pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of Joan Didion. Mostly drawn from the earliest part of her astonishing five-decade career, the wide-ranging pieces in this collection include Didion…
An authoritative introduction to one of the most influential painters in the history of art, written by the pre-eminent authority on the subject and informed by the latest research. More versatile and less idiosyncratic than Michelangelo, more prolific…
From the Sunday Times bestselling author'Devastating, deceptive and darkly funny. Classic Cannon' Sarah Winman'A compellingly crafted, darkly funny and compulsive read, full of twists - and twists on twists - that keeps you guessing until the last page...…
Lonely Planet's Experience Portugal is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Listen to authentic fado in Lisbon, explore the colourful palaces of Sintra, feast on the freshest seafood in the Algarve - all guided by local experts…
A colourful, fact-filled introduction to the world of fish. There are 1,001 fish inside this book, and they can't wait to show you the ocean. Follow them and meet a host of fascinating creatures that live below the waves.Dive into the deepest depths,…
'Wonderful ... we need music in our lives now more than ever' HERBIE HANCOCK 'Joan Koenig is on a wonderful mission to enrich children's lives through music' DR GUY DEUTSCHER A pioneering music educator reveals how parents and caregivers can harness…
SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDSet in modern-day America and France, Renaissance Italy and Boxer Rebellion China, these stories embrace whole lifetimes, much in the manner of Alice Munro and William Trevor. Joan Silber skilfully and subtly ties…
'Marvellous first aid for couples' Susie OrbachIf you feel like you have the same arguments with your partner over and over again ... you may be right. And you're not alone: Joanna Harrison believes there are five distinct issues that all couples have…
Urban Grids: Handbook for Regular City Design is the result of a five-year design research project undertaken by professor Joan Busquets and Dingliang Yang at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. The research that is the foundation for this publication…
A timely and simple explanation of the science behind germs, from the #1 science author for kidsGerm Theory for Babies is an engaging, basic introduction for youngsters (and grownups!) to the complex questions of what germs are and how they spread. Full…
“My breath is a part of the universe pulsating.” Czech-born Slovak sculptor Maria Bartuszová (1936 – 1996) studied at the Ceramics and Porcelain Studio at Prague’s Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, and spent most of her life in Košice, Slovakia.…
A dazzling new fantasy from New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He, Strike the Zither is a powerful, inventive, and sweeping fantasy that reimagines the Chinese classic tale of the Three Kingdoms.The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos…
Joanna. Jeannine. Janet.Jael. Four women, four worlds, four vastly different societies. When these women are suddenly able to communicate with each other through the boundaries of dimensions, they are confronted with what could have been if one thing…
The forest is a dangerous place, where siren song lures men and women to their deaths.Deep in the wood lives a witch queen and her eight tree siren daughters. For centuries, they have harvested souls to feed the heartless tree, using its power to grow…
Kniha etnoložky Joanny Maurer vychází jako 27. svazek edice Etnologické studie. Autorka zaměřila svou pozornost na problematiku migrace mezi Českou republikou a Polskem, sousední země, geograficky, kulturně a jazykově blízké, částečně sdílející svůj…
Děti a dospívající se ve škole mnohdy ocitají pod velkým tlakem, s nímž jde ruku v ruce obava z různých testů, písemek a zkoušení. Tato kniha nabízí mnoho podpůrných materiálů pro práci s žáky od 10 let výše a nabízí učitelům, rodičům a například také…
Stěží někdo dokázal popsat onen podivný a svůdný svět duševní nemoci otevřeněji či krásněji, než jak to dokázala Joanne Greenbergová v tomto románu – v tomto oslnivém příběhu vyprávějícím o třech letech, která mladá dívka strávila v léčebném zařízení…
Dvanáctiletá Sugar a její matka neměly nikdy moc, ale zato měly vždycky jedna druhou. A to jim stačilo. Když ale přijdou o dům, Reba se nervově zhroutí a Sugar zůstane na všechno sama. Zanedlouho se dostane do pěstounské péče, kde jí dělá společnost…
Těmito slovy začíná řeholní sestra Joan Chittisterová svou knihu o mnišském srdci – způsobu života, jenž člověku může přinést hluboké naplnění. Uprostřed obrovských otřesů, které se dnes ve světě odehrávají, nás sestra Joan vyzývá, abychom v sobě pěstovali…