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.
In the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to eleven. Amanda Montell blends cultural criticism and personal narrative to explore our modern cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages and highlights of magical overthinking.
"Magical thinking" can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world. Whether that's "manifesting" their way out of poverty, staving off cancer with positive vibes, or transforming an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one through loyalty alone.
In a series of razor sharp and introspective chapters, Montell delves into cognitive biases that run rampant in our brains, from how the "halo effect" cultivates worship (and hatred) of larger-than-life celebrities, to how the "sunk cost fallacy" can keep us in detrimental relationships long after they no longer serve us.
Told with her signature brilliance and wit, Montell's prevailing message is one of hope and forgiveness for our anxiety riddled human self. If you have all but lost faith in our ability to reason through the noise of information overload, this book aims to make sense of the senseless. To crack open a window in our minds and let the fresh air in. To help quiet the cacophony for a while, and maybe, even hear a melody in it.
Divergent:
Sixteen-year-old Tris has been forced to make a terrible choice. In a divided society where everyone must conform, Tris does not fit.
So she ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs. Tris can trust no one in this brutal new world, but she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her.
Insurgent:
Tris has survived a brutal attack on her home, but she has paid a terrible price. Wracked by grief and guilt, she becomes reckless as she struggles to accept her new future. If Tris wants to uncover the truth, she must be stronger than ever as more shocking choices and sacrifices lie ahead.
Allegiant:
The faction-based society that Tris once believed in is shattered – fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she will find a simple new life, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties and painful memories.
But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature – and of herself – while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.
Four - A Divergent Collection:
Readers first encountered Tobias Eaton as "Four" in Divergent. His voice is an integral part of Allegiant. Readers will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in Four: A Divergent Collection. When read together, these long narrative pieces illuminate the defining moments in Tobias Eaton's life.
She turns to the future in a world that’s falling apart.
The No. 1 New York Times bestseller DIVERGENT – also a major motion picture.
For sixteen-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Tris ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs.
Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris can trust no one. And yet she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her. The hardest choices may yet lie ahead….
The first book in the DIVERGENT series that has swept the globe – selling millions of copies world-wide.
Discover the romantic, addictive and thrilling world of Tahereh Mafi’s fantasy Shatter Me series. This stunning hardback collector’s edition with its exclusive design and gold reading ribbon is the perfect gift for fans and new readers alike
A fragile young teenage girl is held captive. Locked in a cell by The Reestablishment – a harsh dictatorship in charge of a crumbling world. This is no ordinary teenager. Juliette is a threat to The Reestablishment's power. A touch from her can kill – one touch is all it takes. But not only is she a threat, she is potentially the most powerful weapon they could have. Juliette has never fought for herself before but when she’s reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, the depth of the emotion and the power within her become explosive …
A back-up plan between friends
But what do you do when you’ve fallen for your fallback?!
A brilliant new friends to lovers, opposites attract, romcom for fans of Mhairi McFarlane and One Day!
There is no rulebook for secretly falling in love with your best friend. So when Mitch offers Rosie a bargain that secretly gets her what she’s been pining for… Rosie would be a fool to say no, right?
They either find their soulmates by Christmas, or be each other’s fallback. Either way Rosie wins: she finds someone that will finally get her over Mitch, or she can be with him.
What she didn’t bargain for was Mitch falling for someone else…
Fallen for Emma and Dex? Then you need to meet Mitch and Rosie because they are captivating readers everywhere:
She’s no damsel in distress, and he’s certainly not wearing shining armour. But one knight can change everything…
Daisy Hastings has always thought she was born in the wrong era. So when she bags a summer job at the Tower of London helping to run their Knight school, it feels like a step in the right direction.
Theodore ‘Teddy’ Fairfax is a loose cannon. A disgraced distant relative of the royal family, he’s tall, dark and now (begrudgingly) helping with the Tower of London’s summer programme – and there’s nowhere he’d like to be less.
When Teddy’s oath to be an obstruction almost gets Daisy fired, she declares war. But as the two cross swords, they start to discover they both need a little rescuing…
And that maybe, just maybe, love can bloom, even on a battlefield…
Eileen Merriweather loves a good love story. The fictional kind, anyway. After all, imaginary men don’t break your heart.
That’s why she’s so excited for her annual book club retreat – instead, when her car breaks down en route, Eileen finds herself in Eloraton. A town where every meet is cute, the rain always comes in the afternoon, and the bookshop is always curated with impeccable taste.
It feels too good to be true … because Eloraton is the setting of her favourite romance series. And Eileen is sure she must be here to bring the town its storybook ending.
But there’s one character she can’t place. The grumpy bookshop owner with mint-green eyes, and an irritatingly sexy mouth. He does not want Eileen to finish this story, but how else can she find her happily-ever-after?
Take flight on this beautifully-written, epic and soaring new adventure, perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone, Aisling Fowler, A. F. Steadman and Pari Thompson.
Astrid has lived in the rhubarb shed her whole life. The outside world is dangerous, Mama explains; she will understand when she’s older, but she cannot set foot beyond the door. Astrid longs to see the world; to meet other children; to live in the farmhouse with Mama. But what she longs for most of all is to see the stars.
Then one night, a stranger unlocks the shed: a stranger with wings. She has come to take Astrid to a secret city in the sky called London Overhead, far above the highest peak of the Shard. For Astrid, like her, is a Librae – and will soon grow wings of her own . . .
Astrid is swept into a breathtaking and magical world of new friendships, sweeping adventures and unimaginable discoveries at the ancient, beautiful school for Librae students: Starminster. But quickly she learns that all is not well in the glimmering city. And when rumours abound of missing children in London Underfoot, she begins to realise that Mama may have been right about the dangers waiting for Astrid all along . . .
A stunning new YA thriller from the bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder!
‘Jackson is the queen of young adult novels’ Independent
18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness. Rachel is gone, presumed dead.
The case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. But then Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again …
‘Jackson is the queen of young adult novels’ Independent
‘A blisteringly good standalone thriller.’ The Observer on Five Survive, YA Books of the Year, 4/12/2022
‘A thrill ride.’ The Guardian
Holly Jackson was 'BookTok Author of the Year' at the 2023 TikTok Book Awards.
Bruno Schulz był artystą totalnym. Nie tylko malował i rysował, nie tylko pisał własne opowieści, ale również zajmował się tłumaczeniem. I to właśnie jemu zawdzięczamy genialny przekład Procesu Franza Kafki.Proces w tłumaczeniu Schulza ilustrowany jego grafikami. Impulsem do napisania Procesu było dla Kafki zerwanie z narzeczoną. Pisarz planował początkowo opowiadanie o konflikcie ojca z synem. Jednak w trakcie pracy książka urosła do rangi utworu, jaki znamy dziś.Głównym bohaterem powieści jest kawaler, Józef K. Pewnego dnia budzi go wtargnięcie do jego mieszkania dwóch urzędników, którzy informują, iż został aresztowany, choć nie popełnił żadnego wykroczenia. Pozwalają mu zresztą prowadzić normalne życie, z tym, że cały czas musi być do dyspozycji sądu. Jednak od tej chwili życie Józefa K. staje się pasmem absurdalnych zdarzeń. Siłą tej opowieści jest jej niezwykła atmosfera. O ponurych absurdalnych sytuacjach mawiamy dziś, że są kafkowskie. Nieokreśloność winy Józefa K. pozakazuje, że każdy z nas może być osądzony. Autor wyraźnie nawiązuje do procesów inkwizycyjnych. Jest to też niewątpliwie opowieść o totalitaryzmie. Przy czym instytucją totalitarną staje się sąd, który odbiera bohaterowi prawo do obrony. Powieść obrosła ogromną ilością odczytań i interpretacji pisano, że mówi o samotności, o winie i karze, o odpowiedzialności za własne życie (Erich From)Wszystkie te tematy są nadal niezwykle aktualne.
A masterful synthesis of relational and attachment theory, neurobiology, and contemporary psychoanalysis, Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame has been internationally recognized as an essential text on shame. Integrating new theory about trauma, shame resilience, and self-compassion, this second edition further clarifies the relational, right-brain essence of being in and with the suffering of shame. New chapters carry theory further into praxis. In the time of a national Truth and Reconciliation Commission and a global Black Lives Matter movement, "Societies of Chronic Shame" invites therapists to deepen their awareness of collective societal trauma and of their own place within dissociated societal shame. "Three Faces of Shame" organizes the clinical wisdom of the book into clear guidelines for differential diagnosis and treatment. Lucid and compassionate, this book engages with the most profound challenges of clinical practice and touches into the depths of being human.
Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education offers pre- and in-service educators the opportunity to analyze and reflect upon a variety of real-life scenarios related to educational equity and social justice. The accessibly written cases allow educators to practice considering a range of contextual factors, check their own biases, and make immediate and longer-term decisions about how to create and sustain equitable learning environments for all students.
Unique to this case study collection is a section of expert insights related to each case and a seven-point process for examining case studies. This framework guides readers through the process of identifying, examining, reflecting on, and taking concrete steps to resolve inequities and injustice in schools. Features of the third edition include:
Ten new case studies and updates to existing cases that reflect societal contexts
A series of questions to guide discussions for each case; and
A section of facilitator notes called "Points for Consideration" that provide valuable insight for understanding how inequity is operating in each case
The cases themselves present everyday examples of the ways in which racism, sexism, cisgenderism, homophobia and heterosexism, class inequities, language bias, religious-based oppression, and other equity and diversity concerns affect students, teachers, families, and other members of our school communities. They involve classroom, school, and district issues that are relevant to all grade levels and content areas, allowing significant flexibility in how and with whom they are used.
With 30 years of driving Lean transformations under his belt—both in-house at Danaher and as the founder of Lean Horizons—Mark C. DeLuzio has a vantage point across a variety of industries. He often hears the challenges Lean leaders face now that they’ve been implementing Lean for a decade or more. They are concerned that they aren’t getting the results they used to, and they don’t know why. Most leaders believe their problems are unique to their company, but Mark sees more commonalities than differences. Flatlined: Why Lean Transformations Fail and What to Do About It draws on the author’s experience as the original pioneer of the most successful Lean business system next to Toyota, as well as his progress over the past 18 years in helping companies replicate what Danaher achieved. Mark DeLuzio knows you need an actionable approach to make rapid shifts, not theory.
With this book, Mark DeLuzio gives you:
• the reasons why companies are now flatlining with Lean;
• five steps to solving this problem, no matter what your industry or corporate culture;
• real talk on why your organization is probably mediocre (even if it’s making a lot of money) and how to disrupt it to make it genuinely world class;
• the questions you should always be asking at every stage and level of your Lean initiative.
Genius Hour, Second Edition features newly revised handouts, up-to-date online resources, and fresh strategies for implementing Genius Hour, or passion projects, in your classroom.
Genius Hour allows students to experience personalized learning through self-driven projects, application of standards and real-world skills, and opportunities to learn through productive struggle and reflection. Presented through an easy-to-follow six-step strategy, teachers will utilize the 6 P's—passion, plan, pitch, project, product, and presentation—as a map for students to follow as they create, design, and carry out projects. This second edition also features a new chapter on lessons learned from the author’s early days implementing Genius Hour, helping readers get ahead of common pitfalls.
This beloved guide will make the Genius Hour process not only meaningful for learners but manageable for educators.
We are on the verge of a major paradigm shift for investors in the U.S. stock market. Dividend-focused stock investing has been receding in popularity for more than three decades in the U.S.; once the dominant investment style, it is now a boutique approach. That is about to change.
The Ownership Dividend explains how and why the stock market drifted away from a mostly cash-based returns system to one almost completely driven by near-term share price movements. It details why the exceptional forces behind that shift—notably the 40-year drop in interest rates and the rise of buybacks—are now substantially exhausted. As a result, the U.S. market is poised for a return to the more typical business-like relationships observed in the private sector and in other mature markets around the world. While many market participants have profited from and become used to the way things have been in recent decades, savvy individual investors, financial advisors, and even institutional portfolio managers will want to position themselves to benefit from the reversion to cash-based investment relationships in the years ahead.
This is a must-read book for financial advisors, institutional consultants, as well as engaged individual investors.
Differentiated instruction is a nice idea, but what happens when it comes to assessing and grading students? How can you capture student progress, growth, and soft skill development and still provide an equitable grading environment?' An internationally recognized expert on grading practices, author Rick Wormeli revisits these questions in this thoroughly updated second edition of Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom.' Wormeli reflects on current grading and assessment practices and how they can exist with high-stakes, accountable classrooms. Important and sometimes controversial issues are tackled constructively in this book, incorporating modern pedagogy and addressing the challenges of teaching diverse groups of students across all learning levels.' Middle- and high-school educators will easily recognize' gray areas of grading and how important it is to have a shared school vision. In this second edition, new sections address sports eligibility, honor roll, descriptive feedback techniques, and gifted/talented students.' Previous chapters on test questions, redos/retakes, grading scales, and grading effort and behavior have been revised extensively. This important book clearly explains the principles behind best grading practices so that you' re ready for all grading questions or scenarios that you may encounter in your classrooms and schools.
Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated myths and stories with similar structures? What does this similarity tell us about the mind, morality, and structure of the world itself? From the author of 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos comes a provocative hypothesis that explores the connection between what modern neuropsychology tells us about the brain and what rituals, myths, and religious stories have long narrated. A cutting-edge work that brings together neuropsychology, cognitive science, and Freudian and Jungian approaches to mythology and narrative, Maps of Meaning presents a rich theory that makes the wisdom and meaning of myth accessible to the critical modern mind.
Niektóre połączenia potrafią zaskoczyć Julia i Rafał wkrótce biorą ślub, na którym świadkami mają być brat panny młodej, Artur, oraz jej najlepsza przyjaciółka, Alicja. Wszyscy z niecierpliwością odliczają dni do perfekcyjnie zaplanowanego wydarzenia. Nic i nikt nie powinien zakłócić uroczystości, a już zwłaszcza świadkowie. Niestety, tuż przed weselem do przyszłych małżonków dociera gorąca plotka dotycząca Alicji i Artura. Teraz, aby oszczędzić Julii i Rafałowi kłopotów, świadkowie muszą udawać szczęśliwą parę. Problem w tym, że naprawdę nie przepadają za swoim towarzystwem. A wzajemna niechęć i umiłowanie do ciętych ripost nie zwiastują dobrego początku związku
Luiza Terrer jest zwykłą nastolatką, samotniczką i nad wyraz emocjonalną osobą. Nie ma zbyt wielu przyjaciół do czasu, aż udaje się na letnie ognisko, na które zostaje zaproszona przez znajomego na Facebooku. Poznaje tam dwoje szaleńczo zwariowanych osób, które zagoszczą w jej życiu na dłużej. W jednym momencie życie Luizy wywróci się do góry nogami, gdy los postawi na jej drodze Lucyfera Nelsona, płatnego i bezlitosnego zabójcę.
Znajomość z nim otworzy dla Luizy nowe furtki możliwości, ale i również namiętności, miłości i bezpieczeństwa, którego nigdy nie zaznała ze strony matki, a które zapewni jej Lucyfer.
Niestety przyszłość Luizy zostało przypieczętowane traktatem przed kilkoma laty, czy zdoła się przed nim uchronić? Przez swoje pochopne decyzje i postawienie swojego losu na jedną kartę Luiza wpakuję się w niezłe tarapaty, Vincent Clark - odwieczny wróg braci Nelson, stanie na drodze Luizy.
Książka jest przeznaczona dla czytelników powyżej osiemnastego roku życia.
Olga to szalenie ambitna, zdolna młoda kobieta. Singielka z wyboru, z zawodu konserwator zabytków i architekt. Ubiega się o pracę w prestiżowej firmie zajmującej się renowacją starych obiektów. Ma świetne referencje, ale niestety nie przewidziała jednego: konkurencji z… protekcją. Lecz kiedy do Olgi dociera, że znajduje się na straconej pozycji, nadarza się niebywała okazja, by zdobyć etat. Wystarczy tylko nieco zmienić dość istotne informacje w CV i…
Gerald Alexander to zamożny biznesmen z lordowskim tytułem, w dodatku dżentelmen wywodzący się ze słynnego angielskiego rodu. Nie stroni od kobiet, ale każdej wyznacza sztywne granice. Aż do dnia, gdy łamie je pewna dziewczyna, którą zatrudnia w swojej firmie. Mężczyzna początkowo jej nie znosi. Nic dziwnego, bo Olga niespecjalnie kryje się z tym, że uważa go za wyjątkowego sztywniaka…
Co się wydarzy, kiedy pomiędzy zatwardziałą singielkę a lekkoducha wkradną się namiętność i uczucie, które zaskoczy równie mocno każde z nich? Czy związek budowany na obopólnej nieszczerości ma szansę przetrwać? Czy kochankowie udźwigną ciężar kłamstwa i braku wzajemnego zaufania? I co wspólnego z tym wszystkim ma tytułowy Mały Książę?
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