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<p>Papíry na Origami erpac 15×15 cm, 70 g – balení obsahuje 180 jednostranných papírů origami,( každá strana jiný vzor a barvu). 18 ks stránek s návodem pro skládání.</p>

<p>Noe and Vanitas's flight through the catacombs comes to an abrupt end and the matter of the vampire abductions takes an unexpected turn...What "experiment" is the man who knows Vanitas's past plotting in the catacombs beneath Paris?</p>

<p>Připravte se na nezapomenutelnou jízdu do historie železniční techniky. Tato obrazová encyklopedie vás provede úchvatným světem lokomotiv a vlaků od samých počátků až po žhavou současnost. Od prvních parních lokomotiv až po dnešní supervlaky, od Evropy až po Austrálii. Každá stránka je nabitá informacemi o různých strojích, inovativních technických řešeních i funkčním designu – to vše v doprovodu jedinečných ilustrací. Ať už jste fanoušek železnice, nebo výpravných publikací, tahle kniha je právě pro vás!</p>

<p>'A terrific read - murder, arson and a cat who is so much more than he seems!' J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of MurderThe Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett.Retired police detective Lulu Lewis's life changed forever when she met a street cat named Conrad. There's something very special about Conrad, but it's a secret she has to keep to herself.When Lulu takes her narrowboat to Oxford, she is planning nothing more stressful than attending a friend's birthday party. And drinking a few glasses of Chardonnay.But a brutal murder and a daring art theft means her plans are shattered - instead she and Conrad find themselves on the trail of a killer . . .A killer who may well strike again.'A captivating, charming and gentle tale' Peter James on The Cat Who Caught a Killer</p>

<p>Book one in the Kings of Avalier series: a full-length fantasy romance standalone with an HEA The Dragon King is looking for a wife... The news causes a frenzy for the women in my village. The king will be sending out the royal guard to bring women of childbearing age to his castle in Jade City. There is only one requirement: his wife-to-be must carry enough magic to produce an heir for him. I know I won't be chosen: I'm only human with a mere ten percent dragon magic lineage, but for some reason the magic sniffers command me to present myself to the king as a possible wife. I'm ready to go to Jade City until my mother tells me a terrifying secret. A secret that could get me killed... by the king himself. The Last Dragon King is book ONE OF FOUR in the Kings of Avalier series, featuring the Dragon King, Drae Valdren.</p>

<p>What does it mean to be a man in the modern world? Throughout history, being a man has meant different things. Maybe being a man was about being a good hunter, or a good soldier, a good businessman or maybe good with women. Hard Times Creates Strong Men examines what it means to be a man in the modern world relative to money, sex, religion and politics. This book examines what worked and what doesn't work based on proven history instead of feelings. This book is raw, real and politically incorrect, it will threaten and challenge your ideas of what does it mean to be a man and how to better serve your purpose. As the cycles of history prove over and over again: Hard Times Create Strong Men Strong Men Create Good Times Good Times Create Weak Men Weak Men Create Hard times</p>

<p>„Je to úplně na houby.“ To není hodnocení dnešního počasí, současného dění ani obsahu něčí peněženky. Řeč je o pohádkové knížce houbičkami jenom překypující. Zajímá tě příběh nešťastného hříbku, jenž ve svém okolí nemá žádného parťáka, muchomůrek, které zachrání zraněného chlapce díky své zářivě červené barvě, chorošů, jež pomohou mláděti žluvy hajní a mnoho dalších? Pak nesmí Pohádky na houby chybět ve tvé knihovně. Kromě milých mírně vzdělávacích příběhů je kniha plná dokreslujících ilustrací.</p>

<p>*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Eurydice and Orpheus and Charon.*Eurydice Dimitriou has always been the innocent sister, but she's finally ready to step out of the long shadow cast by her powerful family...and the ex who shattered her heart. Perhaps rough hands on soft skin are exactly what she needs to forget her heartbreak once and for all?Charon Ariti has been Hades's right-hand man for years. He's given everything to the lower city, but now he's ready to take something for himself. He's only too happy to give Eurydice a special kind of education...but is her heart really free enough to be claimed?Orpheus Makos will do whatever it takes to make things right. Once the golden boy of the upper city, he's now a shadow of his former self. He'll do anything to get Eurydice back...even if it means she's not coming into his arms alone. Three hearts. Three futures. Countless ways to get it wrong.But with enemies slipping through Olympus's faltering barrier to lay siege on the lower city, a trio of broken hearts will be the least of these would-be lovers' worries..."Deliciously inventive...Red-hot."-Publishers Weekly STARRED Review for Neon Gods"I get shivers just thinking of their interactions. SHIVERS."-Mimi Koehler for The Nerd Daily for Neon GodsThe World of Dark Olympus:Neon Gods (Hades &amp; Persephone)Electric Idol (Eros &amp; Psyche)Wicked Beauty (Achilles &amp; Patroclus &amp; Helen)Radiant Sin (Apollo &amp; Cassandra)Cruel Seduction (Aphrodite &amp; Hephaestus &amp; Adonis &amp; Pandora)Midnight Ruin (Eurydice &amp; Orpheus &amp; Charon)</p>

<p>It was only because Gaunt knew he might die, that he could be so reckless as to kiss him.In 1914, war feels far away to Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood. They're too young to enlist, and anyway, Gaunt is fighting his own private battle - an all-consuming infatuation with the dreamy, poetic Ellwood - not having a clue that his best friend is in love with him, always has been.When Gaunt's mother asks him to enlist in the British army to protect the family from anti-German attacks, he signs up immediately, relieved to escape his overwhelming feelings. But Ellwood and their classmates soon follow him into the horrors of trenches. Though Ellwood and Gaunt find fleeting moments of solace in one another, their friends are dying in front of them, and at any moment they could be next.An epic tale of the devastating tragedies of war and the forbidden romance that blooms in its grip, In Memoriam is a breathtaking debut.</p> <p>Review</p> <p>It's hard to believe that In Memoriam is a debut novel as it's so assured, affecting and moving. Alice Winn has written a devastating love story between two young men that moves from the sheltered idyll of their public school to the unspeakable horrors of the Western Front during the First World War. Gaunt and Ellwood will live in your mind long after you've closed the final pages. -- Maggie O'FarrellOne of the best debuts I've read in recent years: immersive, rousing, tender and devastating. In Memoriam is both a deeply moving love story and a visceral evocation of the Great War, impressively free of cliche. Winn makes such important points about class, destruction and the loss of innocence. I loved it with a startling ferocity -- Elizabeth DayA tender, affecting debut . . . Winn strikingly evokes the torment and brutality of life of the front &amp;horbar; The TimesA vivid rendering of love and frontline brutality in the first world war . . . In Memoriam is at once epic and intimate, humorous and profound, a vivid rendering of the madness and legacy of the first world war as seen through the lens of a schoolboy love affair . . . Acts of revenge, moonlit escapes from POW camps, serendipities just wild enough to be credible - all bound from the page with a clarity best described as cinematic, while even in the direst moments Winn's dialogue thrums with mirth and furious intelligence. Throughout, she artfully switches perspectives and settings, leaving the reader in desperate suspense over fates and fortunes. &amp;horbar; ObserverIn Memoriam is the story of a great tragedy, but it is also a moving portrait of young love, and there is often a lightness to the book, even humor. It's a difficult balancing act, but one that Winn, who is erudite, fast talking and very funny, pulls off . . . Winn was 26 years old when she began it, but "In Memoriam" doesn't read like its author was still finding her footing as a writer &amp;horbar; New York TimesAlice Winn's propulsive, visceral and heartrending debut takes an all-too-familiar setting and brilliantly reframes it via a feverish gay love story . . . Winn skillfully uses the school as a microcosm, making us feel the loss of each boy, each friend, each brother . . . but what keeps you turning the page is the tender central romance . . . I can't remember the last time I was this invested in a love story - all the while seeing our darkest history brought wrenchingly to life &amp;horbar; Sunday Telegraph, 4 starsAlice Winn's devastating debut will smash your heart to smithereens . . . as thousands of young men die in the most horrific of ways, Gaunt and Ellwood attempt to survive the slaughter and keep their love alive &amp;horbar; Daily MailFirst love, class, male camaraderie and the horrors of the war are all explored in this quietly heartbreaking epic with the unforgettable appeal of Birdsong &amp;horbar; Good Housekeeping, A Book of the MonthGlorious, addictive . . . Winn's prose is percussive . . . I couldn't put it down . . . Winn's exquisite pacing lives in her syntax as much as her plot, giving vim and vigor to every line &amp;horbar; New York Times Book ReviewWinn's accomplished debut presents two indelible characters - athletic Henry Gaunt and lyrical Sidney Ellwood, English boarding school chums who both believe their love for each other is unrequited. Whether they're posturing schoolboys on the cusp of World War I or enduring the visceral shock and horrifying randomness of death in the trenches, Gaunt and Ellwood are unceasingly drawn to each other, each afraid to risk following his heart until it may be too late. &amp;horbar; Washington Post, Noteworthy Books for March</p> <p>About the Author</p> <p>Alice Winn lives in Brooklyn, where she writes screenplays. She grew up in Paris and was educated in British boarding schools. She has a degree in English Literature from Oxford University. IN MEMORIAM is her debut novel.</p>

<p>When Nene is invited by enigmatic playboy Natsuhiko to a sketchy yet oddly enjoyable tea party, she meets Hanako-kun's "girlfriend" and his "little brother"...?! On top of that, she learns that one of her classmates might actually be a School Mystery, but she doesn't know who! Hanako offers to help -but just how far will he go to lure this supernatural out of hiding?</p>

<p>There was only one thing on her mind. 'I must start a bookshop.' Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. Burned out, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream. She opens a bookshop. In a quaint neighbourhood in Seoul, surrounded by books, Yeongju and her customers take refuge. From the lonely barista to the unhappily married coffee roaster, and the writer who sees something special in Yeongju - they all have disappointments in their past. The Hyunam-dong Bookshop becomes the place where they all learn how to truly live. A heart-warming story about finding comfort and acceptance in your life - and the healing power of books. 'An incredibly exciting debut novel. At once gentle and invigorating. I devoured it' Sarah Crossan Reader Reviews: 'Love love love this book! Cosy, heart warming, wholesome...Will be recommending this to everyone. It makes me smile when I think about it!' 'Such a beautiful book, I adored the story and characters, The writing style was gorgeous. 100% recommend.' 'A love letter to books, bookshops and all who love them' 'Such a warm and cosy read! Was completely here for it...and the appreciation for books was magical' 'A heart-warming cosy read that makes you think about how important it is to be happy, and that we can all find a place to call 'home'.'</p>

<p>Publikace obsahuje aktualizovaný soubor předpisů, které reagují na uprchlickou vlnu vyvolanou invazí vojsk Ruské federace na Ukrajinu. Předpisy upravují zejména poskytování dočasné ochrany ukrajinských uprchlíkům na území ČR, dále poskytování ubytování, zdravotních služeb, sociálního zabezpečení, humanitárních dávek a dalších podpory. Dále jsou zde předpisy obsahující opatření v oblasti zaměstnanosti, školství, daní, územního plánování a stavebního řádu.</p>

<p>'One of the best science fiction short stories to be published in the 21st century so far' SFX Review 'Saunders is funny and kind as ever, and his narrative virtuosity puts him up there with the best' Anne Enright, Guardian 'A triumph of storytelling' i paper 'A joy. 'Effortlessly stylish, funny and smart' Daily Mail ____________ The first short story collection in ten years from the Man Booker Prize-winning, New York Times-bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo MacArthur genius and Booker Prize-winner George Saunders returns with a collection of short stories that make sense of our increasingly troubled world, his first since the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist Tenth of December The 'best short story writer in English' (Time) is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of power, ethics, and justice, and cuts to the very heart of what it means to live in community with our fellow humans. With his trademark prose - wickedly funny, unsentimental, and perfectly tuned - Saunders continues to challenge and surprise: here is a collection of prismatic, deeply resonant stories that encompass joy and despair, oppression and revolution, bizarre fantasy and brutal reality. 'Love Letter' is a tender missive from grandfather to grandson, in the midst of a dystopian political situation in the not-too-distant future, that reminds us of our obligations to our ideals, ourselves, and each other. 'Ghoul' is set in a Hell-themed section of an underground amusement park in Colorado, and follows the exploits of a lonely, morally complex character named Brian, who comes to question everything he takes for granted about his 'reality.' In 'Mother's Day', two women who loved the same man come to an existential reckoning in the middle of a hailstorm. And in 'Elliott Spencer', our eighty-nine-year-old protagonist finds himself brainwashed - his memory 'scraped' - a victim of a scheme in which poor, vulnerable people are reprogrammed and deployed as political protesters. Together, these nine subversive, profound, and essential stories coalesce into a case for viewing the world with the same generosity and clear-eyed attention as Saunders does, even in the most absurd of circumstances. ____________ 'The only way to experience Saunders's oblique, farcical, tragic world is to dive right in. It will take the top of your head off, but it's worth it' The Times 'The world's best short story writer ... Liberation Day is great art' Daily Telegraph</p>

<p>Kolik otázek si žena položí v souvislosti s mateřstvím? První: Být, či nebýt matkou? Druhá: Kdy být matkou? Třetí: Stanu-li se matkou, budu nadále také ženou? Svobodnou ženou? Sheila Heti psala knihu několik let před čtyřicítkou, závěr dokončila už po překročení magické věkové hranice. Popisuje, jak je žena s postupujícím věkem odsouvána do kouta mateřství a jak je nahlížena jako bezdětná. Dotýká se otázky věčné rivality mezi ženami, zkoumá bezdětný partnerský vztah, obhlíží terén mateřství u jiných a zatíná hluboko do čtenáře prosté pravdy o společnosti věčně soudící a příliš jednoduše odsuzující.</p>

<p>The highly anticipated sequel to the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE 'Bloody brilliant'V.E. Schwab 'A ripping read'Joe Abercrombie Gabriel de Leon has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost. After turning his back on his silversaint brothers once and for all, Gabriel and the Grail set out to learn the truth of how Daysdeath might finally be undone. But the last silversaint faces peril, within and without. Pursued by children of the Forever King, drawn into wars and webs centuries in the weaving, and ravaged by his own rising bloodlust, Gabriel may not survive to see the truth of the Grail revealed. A truth that may be too awful for any to imagine.</p>

<p>In 1881, a writer in the Saturday Review called tattooing ‘an art without a history’. ‘No-one’, it went on, ‘has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.’ </p> <p>Until now.</p> <p>Painted People is a beguiling and intimate look at an untold history of humanity.</p> <p>The earliest tattoos yet identified belonged to Ötzi, the ‘iceman’, whose mummy allows us a brief glimpse into the prehistory of the practice. We know that over the more than five thousand years since he was tattooed, countless cultures have performed this ancient practice, and people in every corner of the world have been tattooed. For the most part, these fascinating histories remain stubbornly untold, and the secrets of Siberian princesses, Chinese generals and Victorian socialites have been hidden on the skin, under layers of clothing and under layers of history. Now with access to a wealth of new and unreported material, this book will roll up its sleeves and reveal the artwork hidden beneath them.</p> <p>In Painted People, Dr Matt Lodder, one of the world’s foremost experts on tattooing, tells the stories of people like Arnaq, who was tattooed in keeping with her cultural and religious traditions in sixteenth-century Canada, and Horace Ridler, who was tattooed as a means to make money in 1930s London. And in between these two extremes, he describes tattoos inked for love, for loyalty, for sedition and espionage and for self-expression, as well as tattoos inflicted on the unwilling, to ostracise. Taken together, these twenty-one tattoos paint a portrait of humanity as both artist and canvas.</p>

<p>Nejnovější román Evy Vežnavecové Pro co si jdeš, vlku? nabízí neotřelý současný pohled na klasická témata běloruské literatury, jako je válka, kolektivizace, stalinské represálie, osudy běloruského lidu ve 20. století – to vše nahlíží autorka očima svých ženských hrdinek. Hlavní vypravěčkou je lidová léčitelka, která po celý život zaznamenává do soukromého deníku události v rodné vsi a jejím okolí. Její vnučka, žena středního věku, která má problémy s alkoholem, se vrací ze zahraničí na babiččin pohřeb a objeví deník, z nějž se dozvídá četné podrobnosti o životě své rodiny za posledních sto let. Román je napsán nezaměnitelným lidovým jazykem, který Vežnavecová, vystudovaná filoložka původem z běloruského venkova, důvěrně zná a brilantně ovládá. To nejlepší z běloruské literatury – drsnou autenticitu Světlany Alexijevičové a filosofickou hloubku Vasila Bykava – spojuje autorka s černým humorem a magickým realismem ve stylu Gabriela Garcíi Márqueze. Román Pro co si jdeš, vlku? patří v současné běloruské próze k tomu nejlepšímu a nikoli náhodou se dostal do short-listu nejprestižnější běloruské literární ceny Jerzyho Giedroyce (2021).</p>

<p>A Hollywood starlet caught in a scandal. The boy she never got over. A Christmas season they'll never forget... Aspen Moore is living proof that money doesn't buy happiness. At twenty-three years old, the singer-actress has it all. Fame. Fortune. Her own headlining tour. And yet something-or someone-is missing. When a scandal rocks Aspen's carefully constructed Hollywood life, she's forced to return to her Pennsylvania hometown, where she reconnects with her first love, Roman Torres. Aspen knows they must keep their relationship strictly platonic. This game of push and pull, catch and release she plays with Roman is bad for her. She's not staying in Fertsville, and he's not moving to LA. But their chemistry is undeniable, and amidst rumors and drama, the bright lights of Hollywood begin to pale in comparison to the dark brown eyes she fell in love with all those years ago. Could Aspen be willing to give up everything she's ever wanted for the best thing she's ever had?</p>

<p>Kenergy. The phrase on everybody's lips. But what actually is Kenergy? And how can you unlock your own Kenergy from within? Kenergy is main-side-kick-character energy. It's carrying someone's purse like your life depends on it. It's letting your girlfriend test out her makeup ideas on you first to check they look good. It's hiding in your girlfriend's suitcase to surprise her on vacation, then happily getting the 6 hour flight home alone when she says she doesn't want you there.Someone with Kenergy always takes care of his appearance, but only to make his girlfriend look even hotter - not that it's even possible. He's (somehow) always got a tan and his abs are so shredded you could grate cheese on them. And he polishes his motorcycle every morning just in case he learns to ride it one day. But Kenergy is not all smiles and sparkles. Sometimes he wants so badly to be admired and adored that he can barely carry on when he doesn't get the praise he craves so deeply. But he patiently waits for the crippling invasive thoughts to pass, then merrily resumes making his strawberry daiquiri.In a nutshell, Kenergy is joyful, whimsical and - above all - delights in the absurd. And with this book, you'll become an expert in identifying Kenergy, harnessing your Kenergy, embodying your Kenergy, and learning how to be the ultimate hype-man.</p>