Bantam Press Once Upon a Tome. The misadventures of a rare bookseller Darkshire Oliver

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Welcome to Sotheran's, one of the oldest bookshops in the world, with its weird and wonderful clientele, suspicious cupboards, unlabelled keys, poisoned books and some things that aren't even books, presided over by one deeply eccentric apprentice • Some years ago, Oliver Darkshire stepped into the hushed interior of Henry Sotheran Ltd on Sackville Street (est. 1761) to interview for their bookselling apprenticeship, a decision which has bedevilled him ever since • He'd intended to stay for a year before launching into some less dusty, better remunerated career. Unfortunately for him, the alluring smell of old books and the temptation of a management-approved afternoon nap proved irresistible. Soon he was balancing teetering stacks of first editions, fending off nonagenarian widows with a ten-foot pole and trying not to upset the store's resident ghost (the late Mr Sotheran had unfinished business when he was hit by that tram) подробнее

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Bantam Press How to Own the Room. Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking Groskop Viv

A powerful little book about what happens when women find their voice • 'Full of helpful concepts... I'm finding it very useful.' Philippa Perry • 'Plenty of tips and tricks.' Sunday Times • Most books about public speaking don't tell you what to do when you open your mouth and nothing comes out. And they don't tell you how to get over the anxiety about performance that most people naturally have. They don't tell you what to do in the moments when you are made, as a woman, to feel small. They don't tell you how to own the room. This book does • From the way Michelle Obama projects 'happy high status', and the power of J.K. Rowling's understated speaking style, to Virginia Woolf's leisurely pacing and Oprah Winfrey's mastery of inner conviction, what is it that our heroines do to make us sit up and listen - really listen - to their every word? And how can you achieve that impact in your own life? Here's how

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Bantam Press How Confidence Works. The new science of self-belief Robertson Ian

Imagine we could discover something that could make us richer, healthier, longer-living, smarter, kinder, happier, more motivated and more innovative. Ridiculous, you might say... What is this elixir? • Confidence • If you have it, it can empower you to reach heights you never thought possible. But if you don't, it can have a devastating effect on your future. Confidence lies at the core of what makes things happen • Exploring the science and neuroscience behind confidence that has emerged over the last decade, clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Professor Ian Robertson tells us how confidence plays out in our minds, our brains and indeed our bodies. He explains where it comes from and how it spreads - with extraordinary economic and political consequences

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Mitchell Beazley The Atlas of Abandoned Places Smith Oliver

The globe is littered with forgotten monuments, their beauty matched only by the secrets of their past • A glorious palace lies abandoned by a fallen dictator. A grand monument to communism sits forgotten atop a mountain. Two never-launched space shuttles slowly crumble, left to rot in the middle of the desert. Explore these and many more of the world’s lost wonders in this atlas like no other • With remarkable stories, bespoke maps and stunning photography of fifty forsaken sites, The Atlas of Abandoned Places travels the world beneath the surface; the sites with stories to tell, the ones you won’t find in any guidebook • Award-winning travel writer Oliver Smith is your guide on a long-lost path, shining a light on the places that the world forgot

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Faber and Faber The Misadventures of Margaret Finch McGlasson Claire

Blackpool, 1938. Miss Margaret Finch – a rather demure young woman – has just begun work in a position that relies on her discretion and powers of observation. Then, her path is crossed by the disgraced Rector of Stiffkey (aka Harold Davidson), who is the subject of a national scandal • Margaret is determined to discover the truth behind the headlines: is Davidson a maligned hero or an exploiter of the vulnerable? But her own troubles are never far away, and Margaret’s fear that history is about to repeat itself means she needs to uncover that truth urgently • This deeply evocative novel ripples with the tension of a country not yet able to countenance the devastation of another war. Margaret walks us along the promenade, peeks into the baths and even dares a trip on the love boat in this, her first seaside summer season, on a path more dangerous than she could ever have imagined

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MacLehose Press My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird. New Fiction by Afghan Women

An anthology of contemporary women's short fiction in translation, featuring work by emerging women writers from across Afghanistan • "My pen is the wing of a bird; it will tell you those thoughts we are not allowed to think, those dreams we are not allowed to dream" • Afghanistan has a rich literary history, but chronic instability, compounded now by the current crisis, have meant that women's voices have remained hidden. This anthology is the result of more than two years working Afghan women writers. They have strong, original, and unexpected stories to tell, but until now have had no opportunity to publish these locally or beyond their borders. Now it seems certain that this opportunity will be taken from them again • "Men always want to speak on behalf of Afghan women, but now it is time for Afghan women to speak for themselves

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Stevenson R.L The Misadventures of John Nicholson = Несчастья Джона Никольсона: на англ.яз

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850—1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. He was a celebrity during his lifetime for works like "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Treasure Island." Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. Tired of his father refusing to tolerate his addiction for alcohol, John Nicholson decides to leave Edinburgh for a better life in America. For some time he seems to have achieved success, but John learns that all of his excesses mixed with internal problems would ultimately lead him to failure

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Ebury Press Bigger Than Us. The power of finding meaning in a messy world Cotton Fearne

Calm anxiety through connection. Find happiness through purpose. Feel comfort in the universal • Think bigger to unlock you • Writing this book has changed my life • I sought the insight and advice of wise minds to explore what they can teach us to achieve happiness, connection and hope • With their help, I peeled back layers of anxiety and self-limiting beliefs to find contentment and deeper meaning • From intuition and energy to manifesting, ritual, prayer and signs, I have explored positive ideas and simple exercises that are available to every single one of us • This is for anyone seeking a path through our confusing lives and offers inspiration for tapping into the strength and comfort around us and releasing the blocks and insecurities that hold us back • Fearne

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Ebury Press Hill House Living. The art of creating a joyful life Sutton Paula

A happy home is everything • Hill House Living is your comforting guide to a happier home - a practical book filled with hundreds of simple, stylish and thrifty vintage-inspired tips and tricks for every area of your flat or house, no matter how big your space. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and drawings, this book also gives you an exclusive glimpse into 'Auntie Paula's best-kept secrets and life lessons, learned during her two-decade fashion career, move from city to country and life at Hill House today • In a world that often moves too fast, Hill House Living contains renovation and DIY ideas and recipes for every occasion and season and is an invitation to take a moment to style, make or cook something nice for its own sake - and yours

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Two Hoots The Misadventures of Frederick Manley Ben

"Злоключения Фредерика" - забавная, радостная история о дружбе и прелестях приключений на свежем воздухе (даже для тех, кто подвержен несчастным случаям), чудесно написанная талантливым Беном Мэнли и прекрасно проиллюстрированная Эммой Чичестер Кларк • В особняке, окруженном озерами и лесами, Фредерику скучно. Он ведет очень замкнутый образ жизни и когда Эмили приглашает его поиграть на улице, у него нет другого выбора, кроме как отказаться - что, если он навредит себе? Гораздо лучше оставаться в безопасности дома. Но Эмили не из тех, кто принимает отказ в качестве ответа • Серия блестяще смешных и вызывающих воспоминания писем Фредерика и Эмили рассказывает эту уникальную историю, в которой красочный, полный приключений мир Эмили переплетается с однообразной жизнью Фредерика, полной скуки и безопасности

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Bantam Press White Fox Matthews Owen

The new novel from a master of the Cold War thriller • 1963. In a desolate Russian penal colony, the radio broadcasts news of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy • Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vasin's new posting as director of a gulag camp in the middle of the frozen tundra is far from a promotion. This is where disgraced agents, like Vasin, disappear - sent to die forgotten. And quietly. But tensions in the camp are running high and when a violent revolt breaks out, Vasin finds himself on the run. With him is a mysterious prisoner - who holds the key to the most dangerous secret in the world: who ordered Kennedy's murder • In a breathless race that takes them through the Soviet Union - from the barren Siberian wastelands to the stunning halls of the Katerina Palace and the grey streets of Leningrad and Moscow - Vasin must stay one step ahead of the most ruthless spy and police organizations in the world

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Bantam Press Lancelot Кристиан Джайлс

The legions of Rome are a fading memory. Enemies stalk the fringes of Britain. And Uther Pendragon is dying. Into this fractured and uncertain world the boy is cast, a refugee from fire, murder and betrayal. An outsider whose only companions are a hateful hawk and memories of the lost • Yet he is gifted, and under the watchful eyes of Merlin and the Lady Nimue he will hone his talents and begin his journey to manhood. He will meet Guinevere, a wild, proud and beautiful girl, herself outcast because of her gift. And he will be dazzled by Arthur, a warrior who carries the hopes of a people like fire in the dark. But these are times of struggle and blood, when even friendship and love seem doomed to fail • The gods are vanishing beyond the reach of dreams

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