Veronika Štefanová Book order (chronological)

Londýn 1922. Alan a Violet Schofieldovi jsou největšími specialisty na magickou fotografii v Anglii. Jde o dvojici podvodníků, kteří využívají dychtivosti po zobrazování nadpřirozených bytostí, jež se v důvěřivé londýnské společnosti rozšířila poté, co se dvěma dívkám z Cottingley podařilo přesvědčit samotného sira Arthura Conana Doyla, že vyfotografovaly víly. Po první světové válce celé město čeká, až na ně ve slavném Schofieldově ateliéru přijde řada. Všichni chtějí získat fotografii, která ostatním dokáže, že jejich půda nebo zahrada byla obdařena přítomností jedné z tajemných bytostí. Alan a Violet se proto těší vynikající pověsti a jejich podnikání prosperuje. Štěstí Schofieldových se ovšem obrátí, když do jejich života vstoupí stíny z minulosti a oni jsou nuceni o existenci víl přesvědčit obávaného Percivala Drakea, muže lstivého, bezohledného, a především nevěřícího na magii. A tak se Alan a Violet pustí do nebezpečného podniku, aby si zachránili život.

In the mid-1990s, Emilio Renzi leaves his unstable life in Argentina to take a visiting position at a prestigious university in New Jersey. Settling in for a semester of academic quietude, he is unexpectedly swept up in a secret romance with his colleague, the brilliant and enigmatic Ida Brown. But their clandestine relationship is cut brutally short by an apparent car accident. Discontented with the police's lackluster inquiries into Ida's death, Renzi begins his own investigation. His suspicions are piqued as details emerge about a bizarre string of attacks targeting scientists and researchers. Then a radical manifesto appears in the press threatening continued violence. As he delves deeper into Ida Brown's past, Renzi discovers a link between her and the terrorist that sets him on a path of no return: he must discover once and for all whether she was a victim or accomplice. Renzi's quest for truth exposes a darker side of humanity that will force him to confront the systems and culture that could produce such a misguided killer.

Discover the Japanese secret to a long and happy life with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai. The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai - a reason to jump out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa - the world's longest-living people - finding it is the key to a longer and more fulfilled life. Inspiring and comforting, this book will give you the life-changing tools to uncover your personal ikigai. It will show you how to leave urgency behind, find your purpose, nurture friendships and throw yourself into your passions. Bring meaning and joy to your every day with ikigai. 'Ikigai gently unlocks simple secrets we can all use to live long, meaningful, happy lives. Science-based studies weave beautifully into honest, straight-talking conversation you won't be able to put down. Warm, patient, and kind, this book pulls you gently along your own journey rather than pushing you from behind.' Neil Pasricha, bestselling author of The Happiness Equation