25 ways to kick your hangover to the kerb—from sandwiches to saunas. Just woken up with a head that feels like the devil’s been drilling foot-long screws into your brain and eyeballs? Well suffer no more by following these helpful remedies that will have you out of bed and on your feet in no time. Containing classic hair-of-the-dog cocktails such as the prairie oyster and the bloody mary, restorative recipes including the classic bacon sandwich, and some of the weirdest and most wonderful cures from around the world, this handy guide will ensure waking up with a sore head on a Sunday is a thing of the past.
From Voltaire to Verlaine, this book offers an elegant photographic journey through Paris, showcasing locations that have shaped modern literature. It features stunning photography of bookshops, renowned literary restaurants, and historic streets, all linked to the words of Parisian authors and those who called the city home. Readers will explore where books were written, discussed, and sold, including the theatres of Molière, Dumas, and Beaumarchais, as well as the iconic Palais Garnier opera house and the legend of Le Fantôme by Gaston Leroux. The revered bookshops of the Latin Quarter, like the unique Shakespeare & Co., are highlighted alongside classic structures referenced in Victor Hugo's works and the gritty streets of George Orwell’s Down and Out in Paris. Famous cafes where authors gathered—Les Deux Magots, Café de Flore, and others—are included, as are the bouquinistes along the Seine, once tended by Jean Genet. The narrative also touches on the expatriate scene of Joyce, Stein, Wilde, Hemingway, and the Beat poets. This cultural journey is introduced by an engaging tour guide, Sandrine Voillet, a French art historian and TV presenter with a rich background in the arts and a passion for sharing Paris's literary heritage.
Rafa Nadal - The King of the Court is an illustrated biography of one of
tennis' all time greats and winner of an historic 21 Grand Slam titles - a
telegenic, charismatic sportsman with worldwide appeal.
25 drinking games for an epic night out, or in. The government tries to tell us that drinking to excess is bad for us. If that’s the case then why is it so much fun? And the quickest way to achieve drunken nirvana... Drinking Games. The problem with playing drinking games is if it’s a successful event, you won’t remember the rules by the end of it. That’s where this helpful little guide comes in. Outlining the rules for 25 favourite games—with classic card games like Ring of Fire, skill-based ones including Beer Pong, through to timed challenges such as Edward Ciderhands and Power Hour—it’s the essential item to bring any party to life... apart from alcohol, of course!
Novak Djokovic - the greatest of all time follows the life of the record-breaking champion, from winning his first European Championships at the age of fourteen to celebrating his historic 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2023.
Practical advice helping new fathers prepare for the biggest event of their lives. So your partner’s pregnant? If you’re like 99% of the male population, two words will immediately have sprung to mind: great and OMG! Don’t panic, you won’t be the first to freak out at the good news, and this handy little guide is here to talk you though everything that’s going to happen in the nine months before the baby is born, and the first year after the birth. Written with the dad in mind, it’s full of great tips to ease your nerves, fill you with confidence, and make it sound like you know what you’re doing when you talk to other new parents. We’ll start at the beginning with all the basics, teaching you not only the practical stuff like preparing the home, changing your first diaper, what stroller to buy and how to install a car seat, but also ways to deal with a hormonally charged partner that will make you a saint in her eyes, and how to bond with your new baby.
Strhující příběh velkého talentu, touhy po vítězství, zarputilosti, lásky k tenisu i kontroverze. Nejaktuálnější a nejobsáhlejší biografie o Novaku Djokovićovi přináší vedle jeho osobního příběhu i klíčové momenty z dosavadní kariéry. Poutavá kniha plná barevných fotografií sleduje Djokoviće od jeho bouřlivého dětství ve válkou zmítaném Bělehradě přes turnajové začátky, rozhodnutí stát se profesionálem, první grandslamový titul, rodinný život i kontroverze, které hráče provázejí. V knize najdete i analýzy deseti zásadních zápasů, které se pro Djokoviće staly milníky v jeho kariéře, a přehledně graficky zpracované statistiky. Mimořádné odhodlání ho dovedlo k rekordnímu počtu grandslamových výher a Novak Djoković je tak právem nazýván podle mnohých expertů nejlepším tenistou všech dob. Autor knihy Dominic Bliss píše o tenisu již 25 let. Někdejší redaktor magazínu Ace Tennis působil jako korespondent Financial Times a je také autorem dalších knih s tenisovou tematikou.
