Ta kategoria dedykowana jest współczesnym czytelniczkom literatury kobiecej. Bardzo szeroki wybór romansów, kryminałów, powieści obyczajowe, poruszająca literatura kobieca, erotyki, harlequiny polskich i zagranicznych autorów. Każda lubiąca czytać kobieta znajdzie coś szczególnego dla siebie.
Polecamy literaturę Sergiusza Piaseckiego, Stanisława Srokowskiego, Diany Palmer czy w końcu Blanki Lipińskiej.
‘I am Black because I come from the earth’s inside
now take my word for jewel in the open light.’
Impassioned and profound, the poems in Coal showcase Audre Lorde in all her dazzling elegance and multiplicity. Mournful, celebratory, politically conscious, this early collection is a testament to Lorde’s beloved and hugely influential lyric voice, which faithfully captures the complex interiority of the self. These timeless poems resonate down the years.
Through tender, vivid, and often humorous recollections – from magical fishing trips to the rivers and ponds of Bustehrad to his charismatic father’s eccentric business ventures - this bittersweet memoir tells the story of a childhood in Czechoslovakia, against the backdrop of World War II.
In this thrilling collection, we meet Arsène Lupin, a brilliant, alluring master of disguise – or, as some would have it, a notorious criminal. We follow him on a series of high-stakes adventures, from ingenious heists of invaluable paintings to daring escapes, each one showcasing his intellect, charm, and extraordinary ability to stay one step ahead of the law.
Assuming that I was sane and awake, my experience on that night was such as has befallen no man before’
After five years of 'strange amnesia', Nathaniel Wingate Peaslee remains haunted by madness and memories that cannot be real. Desperate for answers he travels to Western Australia, joining an archaeological excavation into Earth’s deep past.
Journey with Peaslee to discover his fate in the story described by author Lin Carter as ‘Lovecraft’s single greatest achievement in fiction’.
Rumi’s verses have been a balm for readers’ souls for over eight centuries. This exquisite selection brings together some of the Persian mystic’s most profound, evocative and transcendent works. Exploring passion, heartbreak, friendship, faith and the myriad ways in which we move through the world, these strikingly modern poems are perfect for those looking for inspiration, guidance, or endless delight.
Few artists' letters are as self-revelatory as Vincent van Gogh's. From the humanistic inspiration behind The Potato Eaters to his long-time obsession with painting the vision that eventually became The Starry Night, the letters in this selection paint an intense personal narrative of his artistic development and creative process across the years. They reveal a man of great spiritual and emotional depths who – in his own words – did everything ‘for art and for life itself’.
Książka wydana w serii Wielkie Litery – w specjalnym formacie z dużą czcionką dla seniorów i osób słabowidzących.
Nawet najmroczniejszy czas kiedyś mija.
Po śmierci ojca i odejściu męża, Iza cierpi tak bardzo, że tylko praca trzyma ją przy zdrowych zmysłach. Gdy nie jest już w stanie udźwignąć ciężaru żalu, tęsknoty i przepracowania, zaczyna chorować. Podczas wizyty u lekarza otrzymuje zalecenie, by zmienić otoczenie. Początkowo nie ma zamiaru dostosować się, ale los decyduje za nią. Wysłana na przymusowy urlop, decyduje się na skorzystanie ze znalezionej, lakonicznej oferty w Internecie. Trafia do Chabrowego Ustronia.
W małym domu krytym strzechą, pośród pól i łąk, mieszka Daniela. Obie kobiety odkrywają, jak wiele mają wspólnego i zaprzyjaźniają się. Ich relacja staje się początkiem wielu zmian w życiu Izy i pozwala na nowo odkryć radość i odwagę w sięganiu po marzenia.
Gdy wydaje się, że wszystko idzie ku lepszemu i może odetchnąć, przeszłość przypomina o sobie…
Książka wydana w serii Wielkie Litery – w specjalnym formacie z dużą czcionką dla seniorów i osób słabowidzących.
NAD EUROPĄ, KTÓRA DOPIERO CO ODBUDOWAŁA POCZUCIE BEZPIECZEŃSTWA, PONOWNIE ZBIERAJĄ SIĘ CHMURY…
Rok 1935. Na tle olśniewającej panoramy Warszawy życie toczy się krętymi ścieżkami. Prawda bywa bardziej niewiarygodna od kłamstwa, a to, co wydaje się proste, wcale takie nie jest. Nieskazitelne wizje młodych bohaterów Warszawskiego niebotyku okrywa cień. Muszą zmierzyć się ze zderzeniem świata ideałów i tego, co otrzymują od losu. Tymczasem stolica Polski szykuje się do wystawy „Warszawa przyszłości”, a świat bacznie śledzi kolejne poczynania Adolfa Hitlera, który umożliwia wejście w życie ustaw norymberskich.
Tsukiko is in her late 30s and living alone when one night she happens to meet one of her former high school teachers, 'Sensei', in a bar. He is at least thirty years her senior, retired and, she presumes, a widower. After this initial encounter, the pair continue to meet occasionally to share food and drink sake, and as the seasons pass - from spring cherry blossom to autumnal mushrooms - Tsukiko and Sensei come to develop a hesitant intimacy which tilts awkwardly and poignantly into love. Perfectly constructed, funny, and moving, Strange Weather in Tokyo is a tale of modern Japan and old-fashioned romance. This edition contains the bonus story, 'Parade', which imagines an ordinary day in the lives of this unusual couple.
‘Nothing short of a modern masterpiece.’ Amber Smith, bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be 'A must-read.' Laura Nowlin, bestselling author of If He Had Been with Me ************ The story of a teenage girl on the brink, and the bumpy road back to recovery. Bella is at breaking point. Everyone in her life needs something from her, and there’s only one thing that dulls the pain. Alcohol smooths the sharp edges and makes things so much easier. When Bella drinks, she doesn’t feel heartbroken over her ex. Or caught in the middle of her parents’ divorce. Or overcome with grief for her grandmother. But one night changes everything. When she awakes in hospital with no memory of what happened, it’s time to face reality. And for Bella, that means rehab and the bumpy road to recovery.
The highly anticipated sequel to the internationally bestselling TikTok sensation The Way I Used To Be
'An absolute stunner of a sequel.' Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here
Eden used to believe the only person who could save her was Josh. He was everything that was good in her world – an open heart, a tender touch, a kind smile – but he couldn’t be her saviour. Eden had to do that for herself.
Back in high school, they never had a fair shot at a healthy relationship. Eden carried the burden of a devastating assault, while Josh struggled with the demons of his alcoholic father. Now that Eden has faced up to her attacker and is starting college, they might finally be in the right place at the right time...
But can their love withstand the chaos of college life and the crushing realities of a trial that will determine whether Eden gets the justice she deserves?
'I could not put it down – a moving and powerful portrayal of trauma, love, and hope.' Alyssa Sheinmel, New York Times bestselling author of A Danger to Herself and Others
A compulsively readable debut novel about two college students, each with his own troubled past, whose escalating obsession with one another leads to an act of unspeakable violence.
‘An utterly captivating fever dream of a novel.’ Brandon Taylor, author of Real Life
When Paul enters university in early 1970s Pittsburgh, it’s with the hope of moving past the recent death of his father. Sensitive, insecure, and like a stranger to his family, Paul feels isolated and alone. When he meets the worldly Julian in his freshman ethics class, Paul is immediately drawn to his classmate’s effortless charm.
Paul will stop at nothing to prove himself worthy of their friendship. But Julian is as volatile and cruel as he is charismatic, and Paul begins to suspect that he can never live up to what Julian expects of him.
As their friendship spirals into all-consuming intimacy, they each learn the lengths to which the other will go in order to stay together, their obsession ultimately hurtling them toward an act of irrevocable violence. From then on, everything changes…
These Violent Delights is an exquisitely plotted excavation of the depths of human desire and the darkness it can unleash upon us...
The extraordinary YA TikTok sensation about learning to survive unthinkable trauma from bestselling author, Amber Smith
'After finishing this book, my heart was pounding and I couldn’t find words big enough to describe how brilliant, beautiful, and powerful it is.' L.E. Flynn, author of All Eyes On Her
All Eden wants is to rewind the clock. To live that day again. She would do everything differently. Not laugh at his jokes or ignore the way he was looking at her that night. And she would definitely lock her bedroom door.
But Eden can’t turn back time. So she buries the truth, along with the girl she used to be. She pretends she doesn’t need friends, doesn’t need love, doesn’t need justice. But as her world unravels, one thing becomes clear: the only person who can save Eden… is Eden.
He stretched out his two long, lank arms, that looked like spider’s claws, and seemed to embrace with them the expanse before him'
His inheritance squandered and engagement severed, Guido di Cortese stalks the desolate Genoese coast. A monstrous creature, shipwrecked by a ferocious storm, offers him unimaginable wealth to exchange bodies, entwining their fates. Transformation, with two further tales of striking and eerie power here, shows how Mary Shelley haunts us still.
It’s terribly important that I get in touch with a gentleman who may have stopped in here to buy flowers this morning. Terribly important.
Sometimes, the person you think you love isn’t who they seem. And sometimes, you can be your own deception. Spanning Shirley Jackson's entire career, these devilish tales of love, death, and despair show us how all that keeps us safe in suburbia can strike up, leave, and instantly disappear.
Closely Watched Trains tells the story of Miloš Hrma, a young railroad apprentice coming of age in wartime Czechoslovakia. Miloš is overwhelmed with worries – about his virginity, his love for the conductor, and ongoing scandals in the stationmaster’s office – besides which the idea of fighting the Germans seems a simple affair. Poignant, humorous and the inspiration behind the 1966 Academy Award-winning film, this is a small masterpiece from one of the best Czech writers of the twentieth century.
Tristessa is a strange fever-dream of morphine sickness and belly-deep sadness. Or, in the words of Allen Ginsberg: ‘a narrative meditation studying a hen, a rooster, a dove, a cat, a chihuahua dog, family meat, and a ravishing, ravished junky lady, first in their crowded bedroom, then out to drunken streets, taco stands, and pads at dawn in Mexico City slums’.
Beware the self-righteous man of faith, the wicked-eyed child, the jealous lover. For this is Salem, in 1691, where rumours fly on the wind and witchcraft is abroad. Lois Barclay, cursed in childhood, is a stranger in a strange land – and the devil will work his mischief on Lois’s neighbours before the season of madness is out.
Plagued by ill-health, violently sick at sea, irritated by renovation costs: Seneca is never less than sympathetically human. In these letters written 2000 years ago, the ancient philosopher speaks to the reader today with lucidity and warmth. Whether advising on how to live a good life, spend time alone or free oneself from fears of death, Seneca is the wise and compassionate friend we all need now.
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