Horký srpen roku 1766. Sladká Itálie překypující mnohými lákadly: opojným vínem, okouzlující krajinou, znamenitou kulturou... A uhrančivými ženami se zlatem v hrdle. Mlynářský synek z daleké Prahy zabloudí do města jménem Parma, aby zde prorazil se svým hudebním uměním. A splatil bobtnající dluhy, co se za ním neodbytně plíží. Místo uměleckého triumfu však zakopne o dramatickou romanci. Vržen do středu

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Riskuj všetko v mene príležitosti a vyhýbaj sa všetkému, čo ti ponúka pohodlný život. Víťaz je sám je podľa Paula Coelha obrazom sveta, v akom žije. Dynamicky sa rozvíjajúci dej sa odohráva počas Filmového festivalu v Cannes. Do zápletky vstupujú producenti, slávni herci, hviezdy filmového neba, štylisti a sériový vrah, ktorý počas festivalu spácha päť vrážd. Kniha odhaľuje zákulisie filmovej slávnosti

The thrilling new mystery by Wattpad\'s Deanna Cameron, for fans of One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl\'s Guide to Murder. Bronwyn Larson\'s life has literally been torn apart. An EF4 tornado ripped through their trailer park and her mom is found dead, miles away after the storm.Suddenly, her estranged senator father is a part of her life, who\'s been absent since Bronwyn was born as a product of her

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How does a writer compose a suicide note? This was not a question that the prize-winning novelist William Styron had ever contemplated before. In this true account of his depression, Styron describes an illness that reduced him from a successful writer to a man arranging his own destruction. He lived to give us this gripping description of his descent into mental anguish, and his eventual success in

Simon Tofield returns with a charming follow-up which sees the adorable but incorrigible cat embark on a series of adventures beyond the garden fence. Sharply observed and beautifully drawn, this new book promises to be an even bigger hit than the first.

The Level 3 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the

A guide to the science behind familiar substances, like plastics and paint. It covers the latest kinds of compounds, such as ultra-strong fibres used in spacesuits. Also included are activities, facts and figures, a glossary, revision questions, and links to over 100 relevant Web

Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious color--the insect cochineal produces pink, maroon, and purple, and more than 500 species of plants produce indigo blue. Now, in The Modern Natural Dyer, expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing yarn, fabric, and finished goods at home with foraged and garden-raised dyestuffs as well as with convenient natural dye extracts.

This text is bold and controversial and takes issue with many experts in the field and much received wisdom. It dispels all illusions about the benefit of alcohol, promises no withdrawl symptoms and removes the desire and need for

The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organisation on Earth with one goal...full scale invasion! Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu leap off the pages of mega-hit NEW AVENGERS and deliver a story that will change the Marvel universe forever. Filled with shocking revelations and powerful action, this pulse-pounding adventure will keep

The next in our Spotter\'s Guide series reveals 120 of the world\'s great human constructions and where to find them, from cloud-piercing skyscrapers and ancient sites to classic buildings and contemporary designs. Packed with facts, maps and photos, it\'s a fun and fascinating introduction to the sublime, the strange and everything in between. When we travel it\'s often to see a building - the Taj

The highly anticipated sequel to Dreadnought, featuring \"the most exciting new superheroes in decades.\" (Kirkus, starred review) Only nine months after her debut as the superhero Dreadnought, Danny Tozer is already a scarred veteran. Protecting a city the size of New Port is a team-sized job and she\'s doing it alone. Between her newfound celebrity and her demanding cape duties, Dreadnought is stretched

Illustrates the graphic history of the Nazi attempt to destroy the Jews of Europe during the Second World War. This title contains maps, text and photographs that depict the fate of the Jews between 1933 and 1945, while also setting the chronological story in the wider context of the war

In the town of Spring Haven, four children have been selected to compete in the national candymaking contest of a lifetime. Who will make a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Yellow Lightning Chew? Logan, the candymaker\'s son, who can detect the color of chocolate by feel alone? Miles, the boy allergic to rowboats and the color pink? Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift

The Unmumsy Mum has put pen to paper (or fingers to the keyboard!) once more to bring you the next instalment of her life as mum to two young boys, documenting motherhood exactly as she finds it. In The Unmumsy Mum Diary Sarah shares with us a year in her life as a mum, wife, blogger and bestselling

Justine\'s attachment to virtue attracts nothing but misfortune, and she is subjected to an unending catalogue of sexual abuse. Sade\'s best-known novel, it overturns all religious, moral, and political norms, and still has the power to shock. This new translation of the 1791version is the first for over 40 years, and the first critical