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A chance meeting sets events in motion which he could not possibly have foreseen. Some friendly banter and a surprisingly enjoyable evening later, he forgets all about her; she, however, most certainly doesnt forget about him. When they meet again years later at a different gathering, they have the chance to get to know each other better and the unlikely couple become inextricably intertwined in each others joys and woes. A cute little puppy joins them on their journey, offering his own unique perspective of events unfolding. Their lives turn into a true fairy tale romance. What could possibly happen, besides a well-deserved happily ever after?

What if you were the only hope for a strange world?Emma thought she was an ordinary girl until a mysterious griffin appeared in her dreams and summoned her to the magical planet Coruscum. Darkness and fear have reigned there since the cruel Dracon sought to seize power. Only the mysterious "eighth magic" can stop him, and it is said that Emma possesses it.Together with courageous mythical creatures, such as Edward the Griffin, the enigmatic Darko, and the proud Phoenix Leyla, Emma embarks on a journey full of secrets, intrigue, and ancient magic. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more she falls into Dracons sights.This is a captivating fantasy adventure about courage, friendship, and the power to believe in yourself.

Think about a tune ... the unsayable, the invisible, the longing in music. Here is a book of tunes without musical notes ... It wrings the heart John BergerThe voice that OGrady has crafted succeeds so well ... running in parallel, Pykes stark arresting images are laced between the paragraphs and chapters. The interplay between the two mediums is delicately powerful Hilary WhiteA masterpiece Robert MacfarlaneOGrady does not just respond to Pykes stark, beautiful photographs: he gives voice to thousands Louise KennedyThe experience of Irish emigration uniquely and powerfully illuminated Mark KnopflerIf the words tell the story of the voiceless, the bleak lovely photographs show their faces. Fiction rarely gets as close to the messy, glorious truth as do memories and photographs. This rare novel dares to use both Charlotte Mendelson, TLSAn old man lies alone and sleepless in London. Before dawn he is taken by an image from his childhood in the West of Ireland, and begins to remember a migrants life. Haunted by the faces and the land he left behind, he calls forth the bars and boxing booths of England, the potato fields and building sites, the music he played and the woman he loved.Timothy OGradys tender, vivid prose and Steve Pykes starkly beautiful photographs combine to make a unique work of fiction, an act of remembering suffused with loss, defiance and an unforgettable loveliness. An Irish life with echoes of the lives of unregarded migrant workers everywhere. Since it was first published in 1997, I Could Read the Sky has achieved the status of a classic.

The modern world suffers from numerous lifestyle diseases, but we have not learned how to properly address them. Sales practices and industrial lobbying obscure the ways in which we can listen to our bodies, interpret symptoms correctly, and act accordingly. Yet, as Albert Schattle proves in his book, the solution to our problems is often quite simple. In his health recommendations, the naturopath offers practical, well-founded tips for lifelong vitality that are well known but often overlooked.

What exactly is consciousness? For centuries, philosophers have tried to solve the mystery of consciousness, but they have repeatedly failed to answer the question of how the mind and body are connected. This radically new approach understands consciousness as a generator of communicative relationships with the world rather than as a perception process, as is traditionally understood. This new understanding stems from the transition from the Aristotelian system of thought to that of the new natural sciences. This new approach is closely linked to the philosophy of Descartes and the critiques of Leibniz and Kant. This new approach frees us from traditional paradoxes and opens doors to a deeper understanding of our existence. It invites us to rethink consciousness.

Dealing with breakups is a lifelong exercise. Who hasnt experienced heartbreak? It not only hurts, but also continues as psychosomatic mental imagery. Why was I left so abruptly? Did I misjudge my partner fundamentally? What remains of a long-term relationship when it ends abruptly and unfairly? Deceived? Exploited? Slandered? He had been through a divorce; she had been through several. Should they stay friends? In his book The Hypocritical Love of Maria Eucharia, Alfred H. Frage reflects on this and other topics. In his autofiction, he reveals his feelings in an authentic yet non-trivial way. These are feelings that many have experienced, and he explores them with bewilderment. These months of literary reflection serve as a kind of memory and a romantic guide for those in similar situations.

Former lawyer Merrin McKenzie has returned to her hometown of St Ives, the stunning coastal town in Cornwall. She has settled back into life there in a lovely cottage, and new friendships are beginning to blossom. An old friend, Jane Faulkner is going through a messy divorce, and her daughter Emily is keen to stay with Merrin, but just three days into the holiday, she disappears. Emily has pushed a note through Merrins bedroom door to say she is going back home to Bristol but has left behind all of her possessions. It soon becomes clear she is not heading home and the police are notified, but when a ransom demand is made to her parents requesting 500,000 for the girls safe return, matters take a distinctly sinister turn .

Uma das obras mais ambiciosas e singulares da literatura mundial das últimas décadas, a Heptalogia, do escritor norueguês Jon Fosse, vencedor do prêmio Nobel de literatura de 2023, chega às livrarias

A cultura coreana — literatura, cinema, séries e música pop — vem instigando o mundo a conhecer melhor a Coreia do Sul. E não há maneira mais envolvente de se aprofundar na essência de um povo do que

Fairy tales conceal much more than meets the eye. They open doors to hidden powers and profound insights that touch us in unexpected ways. Here, 15 folk tales from around the world unfold, revealing a wide variety of themes and timeless messages. There are stories for children and adults alike, full of symbolism and meaning. Readers are invited to rediscover the magic behind the stories, decipher hidden messages, and gain valuable insights for life and educational work. A journey into the mysterious world of fairy tales beginsrich in wisdom, imagination, and humanity.

Once upon a time, a Japanese master craftsman carved the tanuki from magical wood. After passing through many hands, it finally came into the possession of Hans Bernhard. Hans is an apprentice and close confidant of the famous Viktor von Ephrussi, who in turn is part of the Jewish banking dynasty thanks to his family. The ambitious Hans has banking talent running through his veins. He completes his commercial apprenticeship, lands a job at National Cash Register, and with Viktors help finds his way into the closed world of banking. But then the war came...Years later, his son Peter looks back with the help of the tanuki. He captures the deep connection between Hans Bernhard and Viktor von Ephrussi, his fathers role in the banking network of the time, and the great importance of loyalty and friendship in a broken world.

Join the Sand Grain King on an adventure through his little kingdom and experience exciting stories in a child-friendly fantasy world.Experience stories about friendship and solidarity around the world and look forward to exciting adventures that the Sand Grain King experiences with his friends.The stories in this book are suitable for reading aloud, but also encourage children to read for themselves.

Após publicar o Livro do Desassossego e a obra dos heterónimos de Fernando Pessoa – como Alberto Caeiro, Álvaro de Campos e Ricardo Reis – a Global Editora dá início a uma etapa de suma relevância do

Germany, 1878: young brothers Paul and Karl Effinger leave the German provinces to seek their fortune in Berlin. Ambitious and talented, they soon establish themselves as entrepreneurs and marry the daughters of high-society families. A flourishing horizon opens before them, but the Great War and the youthful rebellion of the 1920s lay waste to bourgeois certainties, and, as the generations pass, a rising antisemitism begins to shadow their bright world.With dazzling historical sweep, Gabriele Tergit tells of the familys changing fortunes within the vibrantly evoked, ever-changing metropolis of Berlin. Full of parties, drama and the most delicious gossip, The Effingers is a vibrant, monumental portrait of Germanys Jewish life, in all its richness and complexity.

An excellent addition to a fascinating series . The Devil in Oxford is an outstandingly good read, a page-turnerMystery PeopleDecember, 1922. Ruby Vaughn is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing trip to Oxford in the week before Christmas with her octogenarian housemate and colleague Mr Owen. Far away from the arcane, unusual - and occasionally illegal - books that seem to always get her into trouble. The most she expects to do is attend a handful of his antiquarian society meetings.But when the body of disgraced scholar Julius Harker is amongst his exhibition of Egyptian antiquities looted by Napoleon, panic spreads throughout the cobbled streets of Oxford. The last thing Ruby wants is another investigation, but then an old friend comes begging for her help. If that wasnt enough, her past insists on haunting her when Ruan Kivell, the intriguing folk healer that she met in Cornwall, suddenly reappears. It seems there is much more going on in Oxford that meets the eye.

Imagine: In the dark basement of your mysterious school, a portal opens and pulls you into an unknown dimension. Thats exactly what happens to Leon, who suddenly finds himself in Dragatea, a strange world on the brink of destruction. Only if the last dragon leaves behind an heir can the apocalypse be prevented. Leons friend Jimmy doesnt hesitate for long and follows him, and together they embark on a thrilling adventure.Join Leon and Jimmy as they encounter extraordinary creatures and surpass themselves on their dangerous journey. They are aided by a battle-hardened ranger, his brave daughter, unconventional twins, and Riu, a mysterious, shaggy animal creature.Will they triumph in the end and save Dragatea?

Two raw and revealing plays about family, Ireland, secrecy and shame, by the award-winning playwright Carys D. Coburn.Set in 1980s Ireland, BÁN is a reworking of Lorcas The House of Bernarda Alba. Five sisters, bound together under their mothers watchful eye, spend their lives longing for escape, power and the one local eligible bachelor. Dark, raucous and with a tender heart, BAN was nominated for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, and premiered at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in 2025.In Absent The Wrong, a woman looking for her child is lied to; an artist pitches a memorial that is never built; a landlord raises rents; and thousands of children disappear. An intimate and sweeping play about seventy years of adoptees and their search for answers, it premiered at the Abbey Theatre as part of the 2022 Dublin Theatre Festival, where it was named Best New Production.

Alexander Breuer seems to have the perfect life: from his professional success as a designer to his good looks and luxurious penthouse apartment, there is supposedly nothing he could possibly want. So why has Alexander been plagued by feelings of inner emptiness and meaninglessness lately? And what is the significance of the mythological figures that haunt Alexanders dreams? Is there a dark past hidden behind his flawless façade?

Einar Steinberg stands in front of closed doors. It seems as if his life with his wife Louise has been wiped out. Full of fear, the old man leaves his hometown in search of his former life.During the journey that eventually leads him to a burned-down womens shelter in Hamburg, he becomes increasingly entangled in the difficult circumstances of his own family.In addition to Einars distant daughters, there is also a strange gray cat that suddenly refuses to leave his side.While his wife remains missing, the love story between Einar and Louise unfolds and increasingly comes into conflict with the present.

When the little puppy Spitzohr sees the light of day, he believes that his life will never change significantly. Although he and his siblings live on the streets, their loving mother does her best to make their everyday life as pleasant and carefree as possible. But when she doesnt return home from searching for food one day, the puppies have to learn to stand on their own paws. To make matters worse, dog catchers are on the prowl, and it doesnt take long before the three siblings fall into their hands. But even though Spitzohrs life takes an unexpected turn, the real adventure is just beginning. He has no idea that he is destined for something very special.