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1. 1. A Room with a View. Penguin Readers Level 4 wer. angielska, E. M. Forster

   With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction.A Room with a View, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, pa...

2. 2. Hunt the Villain, Rina Kent

   From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods.I`m hunting a monster.The first time I met Yulian Dimitriev, it was hate at first sight.He is brash, chaotic, a violence-junkie.In short, everything I disregard.As heirs to two notorious mafia organizations, we`re forced to spend time with one another.The more I learn about Yulian, the deeper my loathing seeps.Until I truly see the person within, a...

3. 3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy wer. angielska, Douglas Adams

   `Sheer delight` – The Times This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies.*****An international phenomenon and pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been a radio show, TV series, novel, stage play, comic book and film. Following the galactic (mis)adventures of Arthur Dent, Hitchhiker`s in its various incarnations has captured the imaginations of curio...

4. 4. The Dubliners. Dublińczycy. Angielski z ćwiczeniami. Poziom B2-C1, James Joyce

   James Joyce to jeden z najwybitniejszych pisarzy XX wieku. "Dublińczycy" to 15 opowiadań, w których zaprezentował świat ówczesnej Irlandii, przedstawił obraz Dublina i życie codzienne mieszkańców. Opowieści pełne są emocji i rozważań o dzieciństwie, młodości i dojrzewaniu. W zbiorze znajduje się uważane za arcydzieło gatunku - opowiadanie "Zmarli". Mówi się, że wydanie "Dublińczyków" było dla autora rozgrzewką do powstania "Ulissesa". Angielski....

5. 5. The Picture of Dorian Gray. Penguin Readers Level 3 wer. angielska, Oscar Wilde

   With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction.The Picture of Dorian Gray, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and p...

6. 6. Fake Out Make Out, Kate Williams

   A thrilling New Adult debut that combines high-stakes espionage with all-consuming attraction . . .Charlie Ross is a women's running champion until she's struck down by chronic illness. Needing time to heal but wanting to stay in the sports world, she takes a job at FIRE, which specializes in logistics for international sporting events. But there's more to FIRE than meets the eye and when Charlie starts to question the purpose and inflated budget of the "Strategic Operations" unit, she locks ...

7. 7. Mother Mary Comes To Me, Roy Arundhati

   `Heart-smashed` by the death of the mother she ran from at age eighteen and shaken by the intensity of her response, Arundhati Roy began this remarkable memoir – a soaring account, both intimate and inspiring, of how the author became the person and the writer she is: shaped by circumstance, but above all by her relationship to her extraordinary, singular mother, Mary, who she describes as `my shelter and my storm`.With the scale, sweep and depth of her novels, and the passion, politica...

8. 8. Marvel Comics Library. Fantastic Four. 1961–1963, Mark Waid

   Hoping to break out of a sales slump at Marvel in the early 1960s, veteran comic creators  Stan Lee  and  Jack Kirby  hit on the idea of doing a super-team. Kirby, who thought super heroes were due for a revival after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee just once wanted to “do the type of story I myself would enjoy reading.”  The  Fantastic Four  forever changed their careers, their ...

9. 9. The Windsor Legacy, Robert Jobson

   THE SCANDALOUS TRUTH BEHIND THE CROWNFROM THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CATHERINE, THE PRINCESS OF WALES: THE BIOGRAPHYFrom Elizabeth II to soon-to-be King William, The Windsor Legacy offers a riveting exploration of the British monarchy's resilience and influence over the past century, looking at its key players and conflicts, with a forward-looking examination of its future.In an age where resilience is essential The Windsor Legacy delivers an enthralling narrative of inspirat...

10. 10. Poems, James Joyce

    It is only James Joyce's towering genius as a novelist that has led to his comparative neglect as a poet. And yet his poems not only occupy a pivotal position in Joyce's career, they are also magnificently assured achievements in their own right. 'Chamber Music' is an extraordinary début, fusing a broad swathe of styles with characteristically sharp irony and joyful verbal exuberance. 'Pomes Penyeach' confronts painful personal issues of adultery, jealousy and betrayal and so paves the way fo...

11. 11. Wuthering Heights / Wichrowe Wzgórza. Czytamy w oryginale, Emily Brontë

    Zanurz się w świecie namiętności, obsesji i zemsty, który od lat fascynuje czytelników na całym świecie. "Wichrowe Wzgórza" Emily Brontë to nie tylko klasyka literatury angielskiej, ale przede wszystkim ponadczasowa opowieść o miłości, która przekracza wszelkie granice, oraz o siłach, które potrafią zarówno budować, jak i niszczyć ludzkie życie. Ta wyjątkowa edycja dwujęzyczna to zaproszenie do podwójnej podróży - w głąb wciągającej historii oraz w świat niuansów języka angielskiego.Powieść z...

12. 12. Nobody Can Give You Freedom wer. angielska, Andrews Kehinde

    Malcolm X is a titanic figure in political history, but he is also one of the most misunderstood. So much of what we know about his life and politics is from books, films and documentaries that are all guilty of peddling the Malcolm myth for their own nefarious interests. Forever known as the violent Yang to Martin Luther King`s Yin, in the years since his death he has been co-opted into the American project, punished by his enemies for his radicalism, and marginalised by decades of governmen...

13. 13. The Thirteen Problems, Agatha Christie

    A weekly dinner party Ten amateur sleuths The Tuesday Night Club murders On a quiet Tuesday in St Mary Mead, a group of friends gather for dinner. A policeman, a clergyman, a solicitor, an author, an artist, and an unassuming lady with a shrewd gaze – Miss Jane Marple. Conversation naturally turns to crime.Each recounts a seemingly unsolvable mystery. Each thinks they know the answer. But it`s the one they least expect who understands the true nature of each wicked act… Never und...

14. 14. Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs

    Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs - książka po francusku. Dobra lektura do nauki języka dla osób uczących się francuskiego oraz miłośników francuskiej literatury. Il passa au travers des arbrisseaux, et il aperut la porte qu'ils cachaient. Il se prsenta devant, et dit : Ssame, ouvre-toi !, et dans l'instant la porte s'ouvrit toute grande. Pewien biedny drwal o imieniu Ali Baba przypadkiem spostrzega bandę złodziei przybyłych pozostawić swe łupy w magicznej jaskini. Aby do niej wejś...

15. 15. Being There, Erica Komisar

    A powerful look at the importance of a mother`s presence in the first years of life.`Being There really resonated with me during this season of motherhood. Erica's wisdom validated what I`ve always felt instinctively – that presence, especially in the early years, is everything. It`s a beautiful reminder to slow down and prioritise connection. A must-read for every mother seeking emotional security over all!` KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN BARKERIn this important and conversation-starting book, ve...

16. 16. Warszawa wer. Włoska

    Warszawa stolica Polski położona na Mazowszu, na skrzyżowaniu szlaków handlowych i komunikacyjnych. Posiada nie najdłuższą, lecz ciekawą historię. W 20 rozdziałach książki staraliśmy się zawrzeć jak najwięcej wiedzy o tym mieście.

17. 17. Polska najpiękniejsze miasta wer. włoska, Rafał Jabłoński

    Album-przewodnik pokazujący najpiękniejsze miasta Polski z 533 zdjęciami oraz mapy.

18. 18. Chatka Puchatka, Alan Alexander Milne

    Nowe wydanie "Chatki Puchatka" - tym razem dwujęzyczne. Każdy może, czytając przygody Krzysia, Kubusia, Prosiaczka i ich przyjaciół, zaglądać do angielskiego oryginału. Dorosłym pozwoli to docenić urodę przekładu Ireny Tuwim, a dzieciom może ułatwi zapamiętywanie obcych słówek. - Jestem Puchatek - rzekł Puchatek. - Jestem Tygrys - powiedział Tygrys. - Aha - powiedział Puchatek, bo nigdy przedtem takiego zwierzęcia nie widział. - Czy Krzyś cię zna? - Pewnie, że...

19. 19. Howl, Howard Jacobson

    A tragicomic portrait of one man's unravelling in an absurd, twisted world, Howl is the propulsive new novel from Booker-Prize winner Howard Jacobson. 'The undisputed British master of black comedies' ObserverIn the aftermath of October 7, Ferdinand Draxler walks the streets of London in despair. Everything has changed – the sights, the sound, the spirit. He too is not who he was. Is he at the crossroads of history or is it just a bend in the cul-de-sac of his own gloomy nature?The son ...

20. 20. The World According to David Hockney, David Hockney

    'You have to live in the here and now. It's the now that's eternal` David Hockney Ranging across topics including drawing, photography, nature, creativity, the internet and much more, The World According to David Hockney offers a delightful and engaging overview of the artist`s inimitable spirit, personality and opinions. From everyday observations – `The eye is always moving; if it isn`t moving you are dead` – to artistic insights such as `painted colour always wil...