Editor: Phoebe Gloeckner. Series editor: Bill Kartalopoulos. ... "I love comics. Comics is (Comics are?) a perfect language, robustly evolving and expanding like any other living language," writes Phoebe Gloeckner in her Introduction to "The Best American Comics 2018". This year's collection includes work selected from the pages of graphic novels, comic books, periodicals, zines, online, and more, highlighting the kaleidoscopic diversity of the comics language today. "The Best American Comics 2018" includes: Gabrielle Bell; Tara Booth; Geof Darrow; Guy Delisle; Emil Ferris; Julia ... |
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"The Rough Guide to Melbourne" is the most extensive guidebook available to Australia's second-largest city. The guide features lively accounts of the sights and discerning reviews of the best bars, hotels and restaurants. Now published as a larger B-format guide, the 16-page introduction includes full-colour photos of the authors selection of "Things Not to Miss" and large easy-to-read maps througout. ... |
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"Този планер има задачата да ви помогне в личните ви начинания и в създаването на малки ежедневни ритуали и рутини. Защо 12 седмици? Планерът е силно вдъхновен от една книга, която четох, Година от 12 седмици на Брайън Моран, хареса ми идеята да концентрираме целите и идеите си в по-кратък период от време. Знаете как, като има много време да се свърши една работа, често отлагаме до последния момент. Тук няма време за отлагане, а конкретни цели, стъпки и срок, които да ни държат мотивирани и on top of things. В началото на планера ще откриете място за поставяне на всичките си цели и желания за следващите 12 седмици, ... |
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When Luna’s family win an island, Luna thinks it will solve everything AND she can finally get a donkey! But things don’t go entirely to plan - no one expects Luna’s younger brother to win a Sheep Pageant, for example – and the secret festival they hold soon spirals out of control. But the island is beautiful, and the family are happy, and maybe Luna will get her donkey after al. ... |
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Winner of the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Prize 2018. ... Up to the minute brain science from a world class scientist. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore explains how the adolescent brain transforms as it develops and shapes the adults we become. Drawing upon her cutting-edge research Professor Blakemore explores: What makes the adolescent brain different? Why does an easy child become a challenging teenager? What drives the excessive risk-taking and the need for intense friendships common to teenagers? Why it is that many mental illnesses - depression, addiction, schizophrenia - begin during these formative years. ... |
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Роман в 21 разказа."Коя е Йожи? Сърдито момиченце, фея и трапер, детектив, тийнейджърка, майка, баба, внучка от бъдещето... От история в история Йожи ни води през езиците и световете от късния соц на 70 -те през шемета на 90 -те до надвисващото антиутопично бъдеще, чиито катастрофи вече ни поглъщат, докато зяпаме в смартфоните си. Голямата тема на Надежда Радулова е разомагьосването на света и езика, инерцията на нещото, наречено живот, и как да продължаваме да го живеем с широко отворени очи, без да предаваме детето в нас и до нас." Биляна Курташева "В Тук живее Йожи историите са споени една за ... |
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Rowan: I'm in the business of creating fairy tales. Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels. Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland. My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her. Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias. By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late. People like me don't get happy endings. Not when we're destined to ruin them. Zahra: After submitting a drunk proposal criticizing Dreamland's most expensive ride, I should have been fired. Instead, Rowan Kane offered me a dream job. The catch? I had ... |
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What if a perfect stranger could mend your broken heart? The first rule of heartbreak club is - get your heart broken. That's all really. Caroline's heart broke when her husband took his own life. Josh's heart broke when his wife was killed in an accident. And somehow, talking to a group of strangers once a week doesn't seem to be helping either of them. Until Sylvia arrives. When she lost her own partner two years ago, she fell apart and had to put herself back together. Most of all she wished for the help of someone who'd been through it already. And now she's here to pass her handbook on to ... |
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A warm and thought-provoking story from a master storyteller, winner of the prestigious "Hans Christian Andersen" Award and author of the "Carnegie Medal"-winning "Skellig". "Mam, did you think George was," I say, "a bit... weird?" "Weird? Yes, I suppose so. But you kids are all a bit weird if you ask me. And to tell the truth, it'd be weird if you weren't." When a new boy joins the class, everyone thinks he's a bit strange, but he's brilliant at football and loves crisps, and that's all that matters to Dan and Maxie. However, the truth about ... |
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The perfect crime doesn't exist. The perfect getaway... that's another story. Billy Summers is a killer for hire. He's among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet who can blend into any neighborhood and disappear after the shot is taken. But he'll only agree to a contract if the target is a truly bad guy. Now Billy wants out. But first he's offered one final job - an offer which is just too big to refuse. As the days count down to the hit, Billy senses something is wrong. He doesn't yet know just how wrong, or about the woman who will help him try to set things right. Part ... |
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What is more important? Friendship, loyalty, or love? Ridge and Sydney are thrilled to finally be together guilt-free. But as the two of them navigate this freedom, Warren and Bridgette's relationship is as tumultuous as ever, and Maggie grapples with her illness. When she comes across an old list of things she wanted to do maybe one of these days, Maggie decides to live life to the fullest and accomplish these dreams. Maggie keeps Ridge updated on her adventures, but he can't help but worry, even as Sydney grows more and more suspicious about their friendship. But if she's going to move past this jealousy, ... |
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20 години по-късно. Най-превежданият български роман след 1989-а с думи от автора, послеслов от Бойко Пенчев, български и световни отзиви, чернови, преводи... ... "Естествен роман" навършва 20 години и от излизането си през 1999 не е преставал да вълнува различни поколения читатели. В този смисъл той е "щастлива книга", както пише в послеслова си Бойко Пенчев. Преведен е по цял свят на повече от 20 езика, с отзиви в Ню Йоркър, Таймс, Гардиън и други световни издания. Част от тях публикуваме в края на книгата като свидетелство за отзвука, който един български дебютен роман може да предизвика у нас и по ... |
