Mirjana Valent Książki

"Intymny portret dorastania w niebezpiecznych czasach i epicka opowieść o narodzie podzielonym przez wojnę. Powieść opowiada o życiu wychowanej w tradycyjnym domu studentki, przyszłej pielęgniarki, Frances ,,Frankie” McGrath. Gdy wybucha wojna w Wietnamie, Frankie podejmuje decyzję o pracy wolontariuszki. Rzeczywistość wojny zmienia jej perspektywę widzenia świata. Jest przytłoczona chaosem i zniszczeniami. Każdy dzień to gra życia i śmierci, nadziei i zdrady. Przyjaźnie są głębokie, ale można je stracić w jednej chwili. Książka pokazuje podziały, jakie wojna w Wietnamie wywołała w amerykańskim społeczeństwie oraz traktowanie kobiet, które narażają się na niebezpieczeństwo, aby pomóc innym, a po wojnie nikt o nich nie pamięta. „Kobiety” to emocjonalna, bogato narysowana historia z zapadającą w pamięć bohaterką, której idealizm i odwaga zdefiniują epokę."--Provided by publisher.

U vihoru rata, mlada je žena na raskrižju puteva. Ono što je učinila, progonit će je ostatak života. Ali čudesna igra sudbine potvrđuje da ljubav i nada nikada ne umiru. Oxford, Engleska. Mlada studentica povijesti Kendra Van Zant dolazi u pitoresknu ladanjsku kuću kako bi intervjuirala devedesetdvogodišnju Isabel McFarland kao jednu od rijetkih živućih svjedoka londonskog Blitza. Ono što Kendra doznaje od Isabel istodobno je dar i teret koji će na kušnju staviti sva njezina uvjerenja. Engleska 1940-ih. U strahu od njemačkih zračnih napada na London nakon pada Francuske, započinje velika evakuacija oko milijun gradske djece na selo. Petnaestogodišnja Emmy Downtree i njezina mlađa sestra Julia udomljene su u prelijepu ladanjsku kuću u pokrajini Cotswold. No Emmyna žarka želja da se vrati u grad i ostvari karijeru dizajnerice vjenčanica kosi se s njezinim osjećajem dužnosti prema sestrici Juliji koja uživa u njihovu boravku na selu. Upravo u trenutku kada djevojčice kriomice stignu u grad, započinje stravično bombardiranje Londona te su sestre naprasno razdvojene, a tijek njihova života nepovratno je promijenjen. Emmy si to ne može oprostiti…

Ta powieść jest protestem przeciwko wysyłaniu amerykańskich żołnierzy na misje pokojowe, które w rzeczywistości o wiele więcej mają wspólnego z polityką niż z utrwalaniem pokoju. Kosztem jest śmierć wielu młodych ludzi i cierpienie ich rodzin. Wielu weteranów powraca z misji ciężko okaleczonych zarówno fizycznie jak i psychicznie. Hannah opisuje proces żołnierza cierpiącego na PTSD - Zespół Stresu Pourazowego. Młody człowiek skrzywiony przez przeżycia w Iraku zostaje skazany na wieloletnie więzienie za zabójstwo żony, nie doczekawszy się wcześniej psychologicznej pomocy ze strony władz wojskowych. A Jolene, główna bohaterka powieści, pilotka zestrzelonego helikoptera, po amputacji nogi ma problemy z odnalezieniem się w życiu, dodatkowo obwiniając się o śmierć przyjaciółki oraz Smitty'ego, dwudziestoletniego strzelca pokładowego z załogi jej helikoptera.

Kiedyś sama polowała. Teraz polują na nią. Nina Markova zawsze marzyła o lataniu. Kiedy naziści atakują Związek Radziecki, ryzykuje wszystko, aby dołączyć do Nocnych Wiedźm legendarnego pułku bombowców składającego się wyłącznie z kobiet. Podczas jednej z akcji ląduje za linią wroga nieopodal jeziora Rusałka pod Poznaniem. Tam spotyka kobietę znaną jako Łowczyni... Tylko szalona odwaga i przebiegłość utrzymają Ninę przy życiu. Nastoletnia Jordan McBride jest zdeterminowana, aby zostać fotografką. Kiedy ojciec nieoczekiwanie przedstawia jej swoją przyszłą narzeczoną, dziewczyna jest zachwycona. Jednak z czasem zauważa coś niepokojącego w tej cichej i pięknej wdowie. Próbując poznać przeszłość Anneliese, która wkrótce zostaje jej macochą, Jordan odkrywa w swojej ciemni fotograficznej przerażającą tajemnicę. Ta natomiast prowadzi do kolejnych... Kim jest kobieta, którą zaprosili do swojego domu? W tej wciągającej i rozdzierającej serce historii Kate Quinn opisuje konsekwencje wojny dla życia poszczególnych osób oraz cenę, jaką płacimy za szukanie sprawiedliwości i prawdy. To także opowieść o sile kobiecej przyjaźni, trudnej miłości i nadzwyczajnej odwadze.

Chemiczka Elizabeth Zott nie jest przeciętną kobietą i byłaby pierwsza, by to stwierdzić. Na początku lat 60. jej męski zespół w Hastings Research Institute ma nieobiektywne spojrzenie na równość, co prowadzi do jej przymusowej rezygnacji. Niechętnie zostaje prowadzącą programu kulinarnego "Supper at Six", gdzie jej innowacyjne podejście do gotowania, wzbogacone o naukowe spostrzeżenia, zdobywa serca narodu. To inspiruje falę niedocenianych gospodyń domowych do kwestionowania status quo, cząstka po cząstce. Powieść ta uchwyca istotę wczesnego feminizmu z dowcipem i humorem, co czyni ją przyjemną lekturą, która wywołuje radość na każdej stronie.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Roses comes "epic storytelling that plunges the reader headfirst" into the fate of heiress Samantha Gordon and ranch hand Nathan Holloway as their lives collide in early 1900s Texas. (Jackie K Cooper, The Huffington Post) Texas in the early 1900s was on the cusp of an oil boom that, unbeknownst to its residents, would spark a period of dramatic changes and economic growth. In the midst of this transformative time in Southern history, two unforgettable characters emerge and find their fates irrevocably intertwined: Samantha Gordon, the privileged heiress to the sprawling Las Tres Lomas cattle ranch near Fort Worth, and Nathan Holloway, a sweet-natured and charming farm boy from far north Texas. As changes sweep the rustic countryside, Samantha and Nathan's connection drives this narrative compulsively forward as they love, lose, and betray. In this grand yet intimate novel, Meacham once again delivers a heartfelt, big-canvas story full of surprising twists and deep emotional resonance.

Being a client means loyalty, whether deserved or not, and receiving my best effort for an hourly fee. In a world where everyone has turned against him, there is one person who will fight by his side as long as there is a battle. William Lashner, acclaimed author of Fatal Flaw, Bitter Truth, and Hostile Witness, weaves dark, witty tales of suspense featuring Victor Carl, a defense attorney navigating life in shades of gray. With a struggling legal practice, a dead-end love life, and unpaid traffic tickets, Victor often bends legal ethics in pursuit of easy money. However, loyalty remains his guiding principle, especially to clients—even if they are dead. When Joey Cheaps, a lowlife with a tragic end, shares his involvement in a crime before being murdered, Victor is thrust into a quest for justice. Investigating Joey's dark past leads Victor on a twisting journey to uncover a suitcase filled with cash, photographs of a mysterious woman, and a Supreme Court justice harboring secrets. As he delves deeper, Victor finds himself targeted by a vengeful enemy with a painful history. Past Due is a thrilling, darkly evocative tale that pushes Victor into uncharted territory, solidifying Lashner's reputation as a master of suspense.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women comes an incandescent story about the resilience of the human spirit, the triumph of hope, and the meaning of home. In the rugged Pacific Northwest lies the Olympic National Forest—nearly a million acres of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. From deep within this old growth forest, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she offers no clue as to her identity, no hint of her past. Having retreated to her western Washington hometown after a scandal left her career in ruins, child psychiatrist Dr. Julia Cates is determined to free the extraordinary little girl she calls Alice from a prison of unimaginable fear and isolation. To reach her, Julia must discover the truth about Alice’s past—although doing so requires help from Julia’s estranged sister, a local police officer. The shocking facts of Alice’s life test the limits of Julia’s faith and strength, even as she struggles to make a home for Alice—and for herself. “One of [Kristin Hannah’s] most compelling and riveting novels.”—Booklist

By the New York Times bestselling and prizewinning author of SEAT ARRANGEMENTS, this novel follows the extraordinary life of Marian Graves, who is marked by a thirst for freedom and adventure. Rescued as a baby from a sinking ship, her journey takes her from daring flights with pilots to flying Spitfires during the war. In 1950, she pursues her dream of circumnavigating the globe. However, a crash landing leaves her stranded on Antarctic ice with insufficient fuel. As she faces her fate, she writes a final log entry, ready for her last journey. Decades later, Hadley Baxter, a troubled Hollywood starlet, feels an irresistible pull to portray Marian Graves, leading her to uncover the mysteries surrounding the vanished pilot's life. This captivating tale spans oceans and continents, weaving a narrative rich in suspense and emotional depth. It explores themes of loss, obsession, sacrifice, and the profound mysteries of freedom, love, and existence. With accolades from critics, the author is celebrated for her exceptional talent, described as "outrageously gifted" and "ferociously clever," delivering a graceful and dazzling narrative that captivates readers.

Orphaned, penniless, Jacob Jankowski jumps a freight train in the dark, and in that instant, transforms his future. By morning, he's landed a job with the Flying Squadron of the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. By nightfall, he's in love. In an America made colourless by prohibition and the Depression, the circus is a refuge of sequins and sensuality. But behind the glamour lies a darker world, where both animals and men are dispensable. Where falling in love is the most dangerous act of all ...

A fatally dangerous man—and the woman who stands in the way of all he has ever desired. Beautiful and ruthless, the elegant assassin Allegreto will stop at nothing to regain his rightful place. The perfect instrument has just fallen into his hands, in the lovely form of Lady Elena—the long-lost princess of the land he intends to wrest back from his enemies. But she is no mere maiden to be possessed. Even as he forces her to bend to his will, in the heat of desire and fury Elena finds the hidden power in her own soul, a merciless passion and command that will bring her dark lover to his knees. Her mastery may destroy him—or build an unexpected future from the bitter ashes of his life and dreams.

Philippa Gregory raz jeszcze udowadnia, że za dobrze znaną historią można odkryć nieznaną opowieść o dzielnych królowych zmieniających oblicze renesansowej Europy i o nieopisanej przedtem miłości, która wpłynęła na losy całego narodu. Katarzyna Aragońska przychodzi na świat jako Catalina, infantka hiszpańska. W wieku trzech lat zostaje zaręczona z księciem Walii, Arturem, synem i dziedzicem króla Henryka VII.Wie, że jej przeznaczeniem jest władać tym odległym i jakże odmiennym od jej ojczyzny krajem. Z pokorą przyjmuje swój los, choć przyszły świekr wita ją w nowej ojczyźnie, posuwając się do wielkiej obelgi, a mężczyzna, za którego ma wyjść, okazuje się nieopierzonym młodzikiem. Z wolna przywyka do życia na dworze pierwszego z Tudorów, a jej związek z Arturem okazuje się więcej niż znośny. Niespodzianie w tym ułożonym małżeństwie pojawia się czuła i namiętna miłość. Niestety szczęście nie trwa długo, młody Artur umiera, a pozostawiona sama sobie Katarzyna musi znaleźć sposób, by wbrew przeciwnościom stać się królową Anglii i począć następcę tronu. Jako nieodrodna córka swojej matki, o równie nieustraszonym duchu, Katarzyna uczyni wszystko, aby dopiąć swego.

"A smart, thoughtful, and timely exploration of two sisters' lives from the 1950s to the present as they struggle to find their places--and be true to themselves--in a rapidly evolving world. Mrs. Everything is an ambitious, richly textured journey through history--and herstory--as these two sisters navigate a changing America over the course of their lives"

It must have been a hell of a night—one filled with bad judgment, wrong turns, and a hard sexual charge that both frightens and compels. Victor Carl wakes up disoriented, his suit in tatters, missing socks, and a painful new tattoo of a heart inscribed with the name Chantal Adair. His apartment is a mess, his partnership is crumbling, and he’s drowning in alcohol while flirting with reporters and sleeping with Realtors. Desperate for clarity, he fixates on finding Chantal, questioning whether she is the love of his life or just a drunken mistake. However, Victor's priorities shift when his client, a wanted man, needs to come in from the cold, armed with a stolen painting as leverage. This painting stirs up trouble, drawing unwanted attention from those who are not pleased with its resurfacing or the client’s threats to reveal secrets. As Victor digs deeper into Chantal’s identity and his client’s precarious situation, he finds himself in increasing danger, haunted by the ghosts of his past that are determined to reclaim what belongs to them.

'Nobody got fed while I read A Gathering Light: If George Clooney had walked into the room I would have told him to come back later when I'd finished.' Dinah Hall Sunday Telegraph

Najbardziej romantyczna powieść roku! Kobieta, której świat w jeden dzień stanął na głowie. Mężczyzna, który stracił tak wiele. Co się stanie, kiedy przypadek połączy ich losy? Evvie pakuje walizki. Plan: nowe życie solo, bez okropnego męża. Ale wszyscy wiemy, co robi Bóg, gdy opowiemy mu o swoich planach. Nowe życie Evvie będzie wyglądało zupełnie inaczej, niż to sobie wyobrażała. Dean to facet idealny. Przystojny, bogaty gwiazdor sportu ma wszystko. I może mieć każdą kobietę. Lecz nagle, u szczytu kariery, traci to, co przez lata budował. Dwoje nieznajomych oboje na życiowym zakręcie. Kiedy przypadek połączy ich losy, zawrą pakt: zero pytań o przeszłość. Ale zanim się zorientują, oboje złamią reguły, które ustalili. Kiedy zaczną odkrywać swoje sekrety, przeszłość sama się odezwie. Czy znajdą siłę, by się z nią zmierzyć? I czy dadzą szansę uczuciu, które choć nieproszone puka do ich drzwi? Rewelacyjna opowieść o tym, że nigdy nie jest za późno, by zacząć wszystko od nowa, a zmiana choć często budzi lęk może być początkiem czegoś wyjątkowego. Usiądź w fotelu, otul się kocem i pozwól, by magia tej powieści zrobiła swoje! Porywająca komedia romantyczna o stracie, żalu i o tym, że zawsze można dostać drugą szansę. Book Page Romantyczna i naprawdę zabawna. Book Page Podnosi na duchu i przypomina, jak wspaniałe może być życie. Book Page Inteligentna, dojrzała, urzekająca powieść. Będziesz kibicować jej bohaterom. Shelf Awareness

'Intelligently written, finely observed and surprisingly moving, this is a book you'll find hard to put down' GRAEME SIMSION, author of The Rosie Project Companions come in all shapes and sizes. Companionship lasts forever. Ted and Lily - Enjoy long walks. Watch films together. Have been known to share a pizza. Love each other fiercely. Have been inseparable for 12 years. But there is one more twist to come in this tail ... 'An utterly charming novel' Red 'Singular, spectacular, and touchingly tentacular' Chris Cleave 'Hilarious. Heartbreaking. Weeping buckets. You'll love it' Patrick Ness 'Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer ... Reading this heart-wrenching but ultimately breathtaking novel was a very profound experience ... As Lily might say, 'YOU! MUST! READ! THIS! BOOK!' Washington Post 'Will steal your heart' Daily Mail 'Peppered with laughter and heart-tugging moments' Sun

Naïve and already war-weary, James Gouding takes up a position in Naples in 1943. What he doesn't anticipate is that this involves a limited menu of fried Spam fritters and interrogating the would-be Italian fiancees of members of the armed forces. James's chance at true heroism arrives when a German tank is sighted and he is caught in its path. However, it is the imperious and dogmatic Livia who opens the hatch and yells at him to stop being such an idiot. Livia gladly becomes cook, translator and general factotum to James. The two begin to fall in love, but the eruption of Vesuvius triggers a chain of explosive events that will force the two to flee behind enemy lines and will alter their lives immeasurably.

A young knight will take up his sword for the honor of a beautiful and mysterious princess--and risk his life for the love that burns between them.

Laura Kinsale's unique and powerfully written love stories transcend the romance genre. In this, her first new book in five years, she delivers a poignant, funny, sexy, Regency romance sure to delight her many fans and attract a whole new readership.Trevelyan and Callie are childhood sweethearts with a taste for adventure, until the fateful day her father discovers them embracing in the carriage house and, in a furious frenzy, drives Trevelyan away in disgrace. Nine long, lonely years later, Trevelyan returns. Callie discovers that he can still make her blood race and fill her life with excitement, but he can't give her the one thing she wants more than anything--himself.For Trevelyan, Callie is a spark of light in a world of darkness and deceit. Before he can bear to say his last goodbyes, he's determined to sweep her into one last, fateful adventure, just for the two of them.

This sequel to The Carrie Diaries brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow" to the person she always wanted to be. With her signature wit and sparkling humor, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw. Summer is a magical time in New York City, and Carrie is in love with all of it—the crazy characters in her neighborhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild parties, and the glamorous man who has swept her off her feet. Best of all, she's finally in a real writing class, taking her first steps toward fulfilling her dream. But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realizes that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined.

The woman Victor Carl was once engaged to, reappears in his life and makes him the fall guy for the murder of her husband.

The Braswell family had everything people would kill for: money, looks, power. But their eldest son, the family's shining light, died in a bizarre fishing accident. And when he disappeared-hauled into the depths by the giant marlin he had been fighting-he took with him a secret so corrupt that it could destroy the Braswells. Ten years later, a huge airliner crashes in the steamy shallows off the Florida coast, killing all aboard. Helping pull bodies from the water, Thorn finds himself drawn into a bizarre conspiracy: someone has developed a high tech weapon capable of destroying electrical systems in a powerful flash. The terrorist potential is huge. How are the secretive Braswells and their family-owned company, MicroDyne, involved? And what does it have to do with the family's obsessive hunt for the great marlin that killed their golden boy? With the Braswells, James W. Hall introduces one of the most evil and dysfunctional families in the history of fiction. And, along with Thorn, he brings back favorite characters from his earlier books, including Alexandra Rafferty and her father, Lawton Collins, a retired and increasingly dotty former police investigator whose methods of investigation result in his kidnapping. A story that bristles with all the heat and tension of a tropical Florida summer, Blackwater Sound is destined to rank among the greatest suspense thrillers of the new decade.

"Sizzle Factor: SPF 50. A secret marriage, lies about affairs . . . even sex on the day of the divorce party" (USA Today) a novel by the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller and Reese's Book Club Pick, The Last Thing He Told Me Set in Hamptons high society, The Divorce Party features two women-one newly engaged and one at the end of her marriage-trying to answer the same question: when should you fight to save a relationship, and when should you let go? An insightful and funny multi-generational story, this deeply moving novel is sure to touch anyone whose heart has weathered an unexpected storm.

Očaravajuća priča o ljubav, ambiciji i strasti... Lijepa kći bogatog venecijanskog trgovca Adriana d'Amato posjeduje izniman dar za glazbu te usprkos očevoj zabrani potajice odlazi na satove violine kod slavnog glazbenika Antonija Vivaldija. Strast koju s njim dijeli prema glazbi uskoro prerasta u tajnu ljubavnu vezu. Ali, Vivaldi je svećenik i njegova veza s Adrianom neprihvatljiva je kako u očima Crkve, tako i u očima društva. Oboje su svjesni da će se ona jednog dana morati udati i da će to biti kraj njihove veze, ali nitko ne može predvidjeti niz događaja koji će Vivaldija prisiliti da bira između ljubavi prema ženi i ljubavi prema glazbi. Posljedice tog odabira, kao i Adrianinih odluka, progonit će ih oboje cijelog života na načine o kojima nisu mogli ni sanjati. Adrianin otac odlučan je pak u namjeri da je uda za nekog bogatog i istaknutog venecijanskog patricija, a zgodan i šarmantan mladić iz ugledne plemićke obitelji samo dodatno zakomplicira stvar…

Očaravajuća priča o ljubav, ambiciji i strasti... Lijepa kći bogatog venecijanskog trgovca Adriana d'Amato posjeduje izniman dar za glazbu te usprkos očevoj zabrani potajice odlazi na satove violine kod slavnog glazbenika Antonija Vivaldija. Strast koju s njim dijeli prema glazbi uskoro prerasta u tajnu ljubavnu vezu. Ali, Vivaldi je svećenik i njegova veza s Adrianom neprihvatljiva je kako u očima Crkve, tako i u očima društva. Oboje su svjesni da će se ona jednog dana morati udati i da će to biti kraj njihove veze, ali nitko ne može predvidjeti niz događaja koji će Vivaldija prisiliti da bira između ljubavi prema ženi i ljubavi prema glazbi. Posljedice tog odabira, kao i Adrianinih odluka, progonit će ih oboje cijelog života na načine o kojima nisu mogli ni sanjati. Adrianin otac odlučan je pak u namjeri da je uda za nekog bogatog i istaknutog venecijanskog patricija, a zgodan i šarmantan mladić iz ugledne plemićke obitelji samo dodatno zakomplicira stvar… „Strastvena, dirljiva ljubavna priča… Snažno me se dojmila njihova nemoguća ljubav i bogatstvo života koji je iz nje izniknuo.“ - Stephanie Cowell

Ponovno na dvoru Tudorovih, godina je 1553., nakon smrti Henrika VIII., a u glavnoj ulozi je židovska djevojčica Hannah Green koja, bježeći pred španjolskom inkvizicijom, dolazi u Englesku s ocem koji je tiskar i knjižar. Dospijeva na engleski dvor ne sluteći u kakve će intrige i spletke bivati uvučena između dviju kćeri Henrika VIII. i njihova okrutnog vrtloga rivalstva.