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'A writer the world should be reading right now.' Independent Who would you be, if you hadn't turned out to be the person you are now? Dawn is a death doula, and spends her life helping people make the final transition peacefully. But when the plane she's on plummets, she finds herself thinking not of the perfect life she has, but the life she was forced to abandon fifteen years ago - when she left behind a career in Egyptology, and a man she loved. Against the odds, she survives, and the airline offers her a ticket to wherever she needs to get to - but the answer to that question suddenly seems uncertain. As the path of her life forks in two very different directions, Dawn must confront questions she's never truly asked: What does a well-lived life look like? What do we leave behind when we go? And do we make our choices, or do our choices make us? Two possible futures. One impossible choice. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 'It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes.' Financial Times 'Her intelligent, meticulously researched novels explore ethical dilemmas through heartrending, headline-grabbing scenarios.' The Sunday Times 'A matchless talent for hitting emotional notes.' Irish Times

Autobiografie van de gitarist/medeoprichter van de Rolling Stones.

On a warm fall day, a women's reproductive health services clinic becomes the scene of a crisis when a gunman bursts in, taking everyone hostage. Police hostage negotiator Hugh McElroy quickly sets up a perimeter, but his world shatters when he discovers his fifteen-year-old daughter, Wren, is inside. As tensions rise, Wren encounters a diverse group of individuals: a nurse who must overcome her own fear to save a wounded woman, a doctor whose faith is tested under pressure, a pro-life protester disguised as a patient, and a young woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy. Each character's story unfolds during the standoff, revealing their motivations and struggles that led them to this moment. The narrative, structured to count backward through the hours of the crisis, explores complex themes such as the rights of pregnant women versus the rights of the unborn and the essence of good parenting. This gripping tale, penned by a fearless writer, invites readers to engage in meaningful debate and fosters a deeper understanding of a contentious issue.

The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn's mother, took the child's life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide and, for the first time in her high profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. Delving deep into the world of those who live 'plain', Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. As she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past comes back into her life.

Wanneer een 15-jarig meisje door een medeleerling verkracht wordt, raakt haar familie geheel ontwricht en komen de onderlinge relaties onder druk te staan.

When a newborn baby dies after a routine hospital procedure, there is no doubt about who will be held responsible: the nurse who had been banned from looking after him by his father. What the nurse, her lawyer and the father of the child cannot know is how this death will irrevocably change all of their lives, in ways both expected and not. Small Great Things is about prejudice and power; it is about that which divides and unites us. It is about opening your eyes.

Everything you thought you knew about Maestra...You don't. Judith Rashleigh returns in the stunning new thriller from the author of the worldwide # 1 bestseller, Maestra.

Trpěli jste na dietě hlady, ničili se do úmoru v tělocvičně nebo se stravovali zdánlivě zdravě, ale přesto se vám nedařilo trvale zhubnout a cítili jste se neustále vyčerpaně? Přední odborník na stravování J. Colella v této knize ukazuje, jak se zbavit nadbytečných kil a úbytek si udržet, aniž byste měli hlad.

«Non ho più niente da mettermi! ». Dopo avere letto Come mi vesto oggi? - Il look book della Parigina non potrete più dirlo. Con i basici giusti (pantaloni neri, camicia bianca, ballerine, ecc.) Ines de la Fressange ha ideato 50 semplicissime ricette per dimostrare che esiste uno stile giusto sia per parlare con il proprio banchiere, sia per andare a cena con il proprio ex. Con questo compendio di look anche chiedere un aumento diventa un'occasione d'eleganza. In 160 pagine piene d'illustrazioni scoprirete che lo stile non è sempre innato, ma che lo si può benissimo imparare. Come mi vesto oggi? vi insegna anche gli errori da non commettere in fatto di moda e le astuzie per avere classe. Da leggere con moderazione se volete che il vostro look diventi senza tempo. Ossia immortale. Viva lo stile della Parigina!

V 16. storočí sa v Florencii pretnú osudy dvoch renesančných velikánov. Leonardo da Vinci, očarujúci päťdesiatnik, prichádza z Milána, kde sa preslávil svojou Poslednou večerou. Mladý Michelangelo, takmer neznámy, sa vracia z Ríma po úspechu so sochou Pieta, ktorá očarila aj pápeža. Obaja sa uchádzajú o prestížnu zákazku na spracovanie mramorového monolitu. Leonardo je presvedčený, že má kameň istý, avšak mesto uprednostní temperamentného Michelangela. Leonardo ťažko nesie porážku a začína verejne spochybňovať Michelangelove návrhy. Napriek jeho úspechom sa cíti nešťastný, jeho mechanické stroje nefungujú, a je posadnutý túžbou po lietaní, čo ho takmer stojí život. Michelangelo sa zas ocitá v beznádeji pred neforemným mramorom, až kým sa mu kameň neozve a on nezačne zúrivo tesať. Náhoda zasiahne aj Leonardov život, keď na trhu stretne krásnu ženu a súhlasí s maľbou jej portrétu na žiadosť pána Gioconda. Volala sa Lisa. Dielo Dávid a Mona Lisa, dnes obdivované po celom svete, sa zrodilo z rivality týchto dvoch géniov.

This Edgar Award-winning homage to classic ghost stories offers a fresh take on the genre, blending suspense and psychological depth. The narrative immerses readers in a haunting atmosphere, exploring themes of fear, memory, and the supernatural. Flynn’s masterful storytelling captivates with its intricate plot and well-developed characters, making it a must-read for fans of thrillers and ghost tales alike.

Vlak bij het huis van Kay Scarpetta wordt een leraar doodgeschoten. Scarpetta gaat meteen naar de plaats delict. Het blijkt om een precisieschot van veraf te gaan. Niemand heeft iets gezien of gehoord... Aldus begint de jacht op een seriemoordenaar. Het enige wat hij achterlaat zijn stukjes koper; zijn slachtoffers lijken niets met elkaar gemeen te hebben. Later krijgt Kay Scarpetta schokkende aanwijzingen dat haar nichtje Lucy, een computergenie, iets met de moorden te maken heeft. Scherp is de 22e thriller met Kay Scarpetta.

Al voor haar dertiende heeft Anna talloze operaties ondergaan opdat de leukemie waaraan haar oudere zuster, Kate, al jaren lijdt, kan worden bestreden. Anna is geboren omdat haar beenmerg gebruikt kan worden voor Kate - een rol die ze nooit in twijfel heeft getrokken... tot nu toe. Zoals de meeste tieners begint Anna zich af te vragen wie ze werkelijk is. Dan neemt Anna een onvoorstelbare beslissing, die fatale gevolgen kan hebben voor de zus van wie ze houdt...

Judith Rashleigh werkt overdag als assistent in een gerenommeerd Londens veilinghuis en om rond te kunnen komen is ze 's nachts hostess in een chique club in de West End-buurt. Als ze een vervalsing ontdekt, wordt ze bij het veilinghuis ontslagen en vlucht ze met een welwillende en rijke klant van de nachtclub naar de Franse Rivièra. Als ze daar, zich lavend tussen de rich and famous, op de fraudezaak stuit die haar uit Londen heeft doen vluchten, zint ze op zoete wraak...

Dejte mi 15 minut, a já vám dám tělo jedna báseň.“ Zuzka Light, česká rodačka, která se proslavila po celém světě svými cvičebními videi na internetu a stala se fitness ikonou, přichází s první knihou. Představuje v ní ucelený cvičební a jídelní program na 30 dní, který obsahuje všechno, co její oddaní fanoušci očekávají. K tomu se jim dostane i spousty motivace, receptů a taky střípků ze Zuzčina života. A samozřejmě tvrdého tréninku!

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a prominent and controversial political figure, gained international attention after the murder of Theo van Gogh by an Islamist who threatened her life. Her journey is marked by her loss of Dutch citizenship and resignation from Parliament. This narrative chronicles her evolution into a champion of free speech and her unwavering commitment to fight injustice. Raised in a strict Muslim household, Hirsi Ali endured civil war, female mutilation, and brutal beatings, all while navigating adolescence as a devout believer amidst the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood. After escaping a forced marriage, she sought asylum in the Netherlands, where she earned a degree in political science and advocated for the rights of Muslim women and reform within Islam. Despite facing constant threats, being demonized by extremists, and disowned by her family, she remains resolute in her mission. Her story is a powerful testament to overcoming adversity, illustrating how a compliant girl transformed into a fearless freedom fighter. As Western societies grapple with the tension between democratic values and religious pressures, her experiences resonate with pressing contemporary issues.

Jenna se nikdy nevzdala naděje, že jednou najde svoji mámu Alici. Ta totiž zmizela, když její kolegyni v rezervaci udupal slon. Anebo to bylo celé jinak? Alice studovala chování slonů v Africe, když však poznala Jennina otce, vrátila se s ním do Ameriky, kde společně vedli sloní rezervaci. A jednoho dne, když zemřela za záhadných okolností jejich kolegyně, Alice zmizela. Jenna byla tehdy ještě maličká, přesto celé ty roky touží matku najít. Nevěří totiž, že by ji jenom tak opustila. Jde za vědmou, najme si soukromého detektiva, zkouší cokoliv, jen aby celé záhadě přišla na kloub. Někdy se však i zdánlivě jasné odpovědi mohou docela zamotat a svět nemusí být takový, jaký se zdá.

Dr. Hyman's revolutionary weight-loss program, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller The Blood Sugar Solution, supercharged for immediate results! The key to losing weight and keeping it off is maintaining low insulin levels. Based on Dr. Hyman's groundbreaking Blood Sugar Solution program, THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION 10-DAY DETOX DIET presents strategies for reducing insulin levels and producing fast and sustained weight loss. Dr. Hyman explains how to: activate your natural ability to burn fat--especially belly fat; reduce inflammation; reprogram your metabolism; shut off your fat-storing genes; de-bug your digestive system; create effortless appetite control; and soothe the stress to shed the pounds. With practical tools designed to achieve optimum wellness, including meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists, as well as step-by-step, easy-to-follow advice on green living, supplements, medication, exercise, and more, THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION 10-DAY DETOX DIET is the fastest way to lose weight, prevent disease, and feel your best.

Ze is de vrouwelijke variant van James Bond: Olivia Joules, een journaliste met lef en fantasie, die zich ontpopt als een briljante meesterspion. Tijdens de presentatie van een nieuwe gezichtscréme waarover ze een artikel schrijft, ontmoet Olivia de maker van deze créme, de machtige Pierre Ferramo. Hij is een man met mysterieuze ogen, een goede smaak, exotische buitenhuizen en een dubieus Frans accent. Ferramo probeert Olivia te verleiden, maar ze wordt achterdochtig. Zou Ferramo een terrorist zijn, uit op de vernietiging van de westerse wereld, die zich verhult achter een gordijn van glitter en glamour? Of is deze gedachte het gevolg van haar rijke verbeeldingskracht? De al te grote fantasie van Olivia Joules is het hilarische, meeslepende verhaal van Olivia's gevecht tegen het terrorisme. Gewapend met een hoedenspeld, haar vlijmscherpe geest en een speciale BH met afluisterapparatuur volgt zij haar intuitie, van de hitte in Miami tot de palmbomen van Los Angeles, van de glinsterende wateren van de Caribische Zee tot de woestijnen in het Midden-Oosten.

The 1960s. Kennedy. Martin Luther King. Civil rights. Viet Nam. Tana Roberts comes of age in this turbulent decade, and begins a journey that will lead her from New York to the South during the heat of racial unrest. A thoroughly modern young woman, she yearns for a career and is willing to sacrifice everything to get it. And it's only much later that Tana discovers that she can have it all. Career. Love. And peace of mind. As she comes of age, at last, and comes full circle.

We often believe we are happy, whether we have a family in the suburbs or a vibrant single life in the city, yet there's a lingering feeling that the grass is greener elsewhere. Vicky Townsley, the successful Features Director of Poise! magazine, appears to have it all in London—she's single, solvent, and thriving—but yearns for marriage, children, and a country home with dogs. Conversely, Amber Winslow embodies Vicky's desires in Highfield, Connecticut, living in a grand mansion with a golden retriever, children, and a full-time nanny, while actively participating in the local Women's League. However, Amber feels unfulfilled in her role as a wife and mother. When she sees a Poise! magazine spread inviting married readers to swap lives with a glamorous single journalist, she impulsively writes a letter, never expecting a response. Life Swap explores what happens when these two women, each convinced that their happiness lies elsewhere, decide to experience each other's lives for a month. It reveals that the grass isn't always greener and that true happiness may not be found where one expects.

Alice knows she should be happy. After all she has a handsome husband, a beautiful house and membership to all the most exclusive clubs in London. So what if the rumours about her husband's skirt-chasing are becoming harder to ignore? When Joe's indiscretions force a transfer to New York, Alice hopes it might be a fresh start. And when they find a beautiful old house in Connecticut Alice is overjoyed. For a while she and Joe seem as happy as newlyweds. But then the late nights and unexplained absences start again. What should Alice do? Stay and fight for him? Or leave with her head held high?

The evil sibyl Gwilanna, is back and it is up to David Rain to stop her latest plan. Are David and his friends strong enough to face dragons, evil sibyls and polar bears, or will Gwilanna succeed?

"New York Times" bestselling author Joy Fielding delivers her most glamorous and intriguing novel to date about the disappearance of a gorgeous young actress, and a mother whose life is thrown into turmoil as a result."It's almost five o'clock. Where the hell are you?" Losing Julia has become a constant in Cindy Carver's life. The first time Julia disappeared, she was five years old and vanished at the playground. That inspired motherly paranoia. The second was when, at age fourteen, Julia decided to move in with her father. That broke Cindy's heart. But when twenty-one-year-old Julia disappears without a trace after a promising audition with one of Hollywood's most powerful and influential directors, Cindy begins a frantic search. Secrets are revealed, lives are forever altered, and Cindy is forced to acknowledge the disturbing truth about the young woman she realizes she never really knew. Sexy, suspenseful, and utterly un-put-downable, "Lost" takes readers into the heart of a woman overwhelmed by her determination to find the daughter she's lost, and, if at all possible, to reclaim the respect she once had for herself. Every stranger was a possible fiend; every friend a possible foe. How well do we know anybody? How well do we know ourselves?

Julia, a successful TV producer, thinks she wants a baby to fill the huge gap that has suddenly appeared in her life. Maeve, who also works in TV, is adamant that she doesn't want a baby or a relationship, but when she finds herself pregnant after a one-night stand, she finds that her preconceptions turn out to be misconceptions. And finally there's Sam; voluptuously, glowingly pregnant at the beginning of the book, but near the end screaming at her beloved partner Chris about being home with the baby all day. 2002.

Harold Robbins okouzluje miliony čtenářů svými příběhy plnými akce, bezohledných postav, intrik na mezinárodní úrovni i nejpřitažlivějšími lidmi, jací se kdy v literatuře objevili. Nyní nám v Městě hříchu nabízí všechno dohromady. Vítejte v Las Vegas.

U vlády je prezident Kennedy, národ miluje Show Eda Sullivana a o letech na Měsíc se teprve nesměle šeptá. A přece Amerika zažívá šok. V New Yorku totiž vyšla kniha Barbary Novakové s provokativním názvem Kašlu na lásku. Jak může nějaká žena kašlat na lásku? A přitom si dopřávat sex? Netoužit po tom být oddanou manželkou a matkou? Prahnout jen po kariéře, nezávislosti a seberealizaci? To přece nemůže být jen tak! O tom je skálopevně přesvědčen mimo jiné i miláček žen, miláček mužů, miláček města a nositel nejprestižnější novinářské ceny Catcher Block. A to by bylo, aby všem nedokázal, že Barbara Novaková je žena jako každá jiná. Je to okouzlující příběh. Natolik, že zlákal i Hollywood a dostal se na filmová plátna. Natolik, že si zasloužil, aby o něm byla vydána i tato kniha, v níž se dozvíte, jak to všechno bylo. Příběh knihy, jež inspirovala vznik lásky, která inspirovala film a ten zase inspiroval tuto knihu!... celý text

Set in Japanese-occupied Manchuria in the 1930s, The Girl who Played Go is a haunting tragedy, a shocking tale of love and war reflected in the age-old game of go. In the Square of a Thousand Winds, snow falls as a sixteen-year-old Chinese girl beats all-comers at the game of go. One of her opponents is, unknown to her, a young Japanese officer of the occupying power, rigidly militaristic, imbued with the imperial ethic, but far from home and intrigued by this young opponent. Their encounters are like the game itself, restrained, subtle and surprisingly fierce. But as their two stories unfold the Japanese army moves inexorably through their huge land, in the vanguard of a greater war, leaving blood and destruction in its wake.

A biography of the Egyptian queen who gained and maintained power over her kingdom through her alliance with Julius Caesar and later Marc Antony.

Psychothriller z prostředí amerického maloměsta, kde psychoterapeut čelí obvinění ze sexuálního zneužití pacientky, která spáchala sebevraždu. Na klinického psychologa Alana Gregoryho, léčícího dva roky mladou ženu, traumatizovanou oběť incestu v dětství, podá její otec žalobu pro zanedbání péče a nevhodné chování, které údajně zhoršilo dceřinu depresi a zapříčinilo její smrt. Obviněný se však nemůže účinně bránit, neboť nechce zveřejnit důvěrné informace ze zdravotních záznamů své pacientky a zpronevěřit se zásadám profesní etiky. Stává se objektem zájmu tisku a hrozí mu ztráta licence. Jeho tíživou situaci zkomplikuje smrt dalších dvou pacientek. Jedna zahynula při automobilové nehodě, druhá byla zavražděna ve svém bytě při fingovaném vloupání. Gregoryho začíná znepokojovat podivné chování jednoho pacienta a sám se snaží nalézt důkazy, které by jej mohly usvědčit jako pachatele. Příběh, vyprávěný v ich-formě, jehož autor vychází z vlastní praxe psychologa, není založen na akčních scénách, ale na celkem věrohodném zachycení psychiky postav.

To Libby Mason, Mr. Right has always meant Mr. Rich. A twenty-seven-year-old publicist, she’s barely able to afford her fashionable and fabulous lifestyle, and often has to foot the bill for dates with Struggling Writer Nick, a sexy but perpetually strapped-for-cash guy she’s dating (no commitments–really). So when Ed, Britain’s wealthiest but stodgiest bachelor, enters the picture, her idea of the fairy-tale romance is turned on its head. Libby soon finds herself weighing the advantages of Nick’s sexual prowess and tender heart against Ed’s luxurious lifestyle and unlimited retail therapy. But when the diamond shopping commences, Libby is forced to realize that the time for “maybe” is up. Taking romantic comedy to a hip, sparkling new level, Mr. Maybe is a classic tale of what happens to one girl when her heart and her head aren’t looking for the same thing. With a laugh a minute and a heroine whose struggles in the dating jungle will remind you of your own, Mr. Maybe is a story that will leave you smitten.

Doktorku Evelyn Sutcliffovú prepadne cestou do práce v newyorskej nemocnici neznámy muž, no okrem drobného poranenia na ruke sa jej nič nestane. Otrasená Evelyn chce na nepríjemný incident čo najskôr zabudnúť a rozhodne sa nič neohlásiť. Čoskoro však privezú do nemocnie ďalšiu obeť vraha, ktorého noviny prezývajú bábikár, pretože necháva pri svojich obetiach detskú bábiku. Evelyn si uvedomí, že obe záležitosti by mohli spolu súvisiť. Krutosť vraždy a fakt, že dievča poznala, na Evelyn veľmi zapôsobia. Začína pátrať na vlasnú päsť. S priateľkou Lisou sa idú pozrieť na miesto činu aa na druhý deň nájdu Lisu mŕtvu v jej byte, brutálne ubodanú a s bábikou v ruke.

Jemima Jones is overweight. About seven stone overweight.Treated like a slave by her thin and bitchy flatmates, lorded over at the Kilburn Herald by the beautiful Geraldine (less talented, but better paid), her only consolation is food.What with that and her passion for her charming, sexy colleague Ben, she knows her life needs changing.But can Jemima reinvent herself?And should she?

Po Londýně se šíří zpráva, že se známý a úspěšný fimový reřžisér Nick Grey tajně stýká s krásnou mladou herečkou Sarah Campbellovou, hvězdou svého nového filmu. Nemají to však rozhodně jednoduché.Jeho manželka Diana mu ze msty brání v rozvodu, přestože jí na něm už dávno nezáleží, Nickův nejlepší přítel nepřestává doufat, že si Sarah vybere jeho, a navíc je bez ustátní pronásledují novináři z bulváních plátkků. Podaří se milenncům překonat nepřízeň osudu i svého okolí?

Layne je mladá ctižádostivá scénáristka, které se právě splnil životní sen. Velká filmová společnost se rpzhodla natočit film podle jejího scénáře a hlavní roli v něm má hrát Fergus Hanne, úspěšný herec, kterého Layne už léta obdivuje. Bude mu nablízku po celou dobu natáčení, bude s ním spolupracovat a sledovat jeho herecké umění... Ve skutečnosti je však jejich pracovní vztah pravým peklem. Na ničem se nedohodnou, neustále vedou spory, nedorozumění střídá nepochopení a snad ani sami netuší, že se pod jejich očividným nepřátelstvím skrývají hluboké city.

Kniha lehkou formou s množstvím odkazů na literaturu i filmografii popisuje možnosti vyrovnávání se s křivdami, formy společensky únosné agresivity i fakt, že touha po odplatě je naprosto přirozená. Vhodné je, že neposkytuje návody a rady, jak naplnit pomstychtivost. Obětem nespravedlnosti může její čtení ulehčit snášet situaci.

They slime, they ooze, they kill One female slug can lay 1.5 million eggs a year--a fact which holds terrifying consequences for the people of Merton. As the town basks in the summer heat, a new breed of slug is growing and multiplying. In the waist-high grass, in the dank, dark cellars they are acquiring new tastes, new cravings. For blood. For flesh. Human flesh.