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Truth According to Us Random House Publishing

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKPAGE - From the co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes a wise, witty, and exuberant novel, perfect for fans of Lee Smith, that illuminates the power of loyalty and forgiveness, memory and truth, and the courage it takes to do what's right. §§Annie Barrows once again evokes the charm and eccentricity of a small town filled with extraordinary characters. Her new novel, The Truth According to Us, brings to life an inquisitive young girl, her beloved aunt, and the alluring visitor who changes the course of their destiny forever.§§In the summer of 1938, Layla Beck's father, a United States senator, cuts off her allowance and demands that she find employment on the Federal Writers' Project, a New Deal jobs program. Within days, Layla finds herself far from her accustomed social whirl, assigned to cover the history of the remote mill town of Macedonia, West Virginia, and destined, in her opinion, to go completely mad with boredom. But once she secures a room in the home of the unconventional Romeyn family, she is drawn into their complex world and soon discovers that the truth of the town is entangled in the thorny past of the Romeyn dynasty.§§At the Romeyn house, twelve-year-old Willa is desperate to learn everything in her quest to acquire her favorite virtues of ferocity and devotion-a search that leads her into a thicket of mysteries, including the questionable business that occupies her charismatic father and the reason her adored aunt Jottie remains unmarried. Layla's arrival strikes a match to the family veneer, bringing to light buried secrets that will tell a new tale about the Romeyns. As Willa peels back the layers of her family's past, and Layla delves deeper into town legend, everyone involved is transformed-and their personal histories completely rewritten.§§Praise for The Truth According to Us §§"As delightfully eccentric as Guernsey yet refreshingly different . . . an epic but intimate family novel with richly imagined characters . . . Willa's indomitable spirit, keen sense of adventure and innate intelligence reminded me of two other motherless girls in literature: Scout Finch in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and Flavia de Luce in Alan Bradley's big-hearted British mystery series." - The Washington Post§§" The Truth According to Us has all the characteristics of a great summer read: A plot that makes you want to keep turning the pages; a setting that makes you feel like you're inhabiting another time and place; and characters who become people you're sad to leave behind-and thus who always stay with you." - Miami Herald §§"It takes a brave author to make the heroine of a new novel an observant and feisty girl . . . like Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird . . . . But Barrows . . . has created a believable and touching character in Willa." - USA Today §§"[A] heartwarming coming-of-age novel [that] sparkles with folksy depictions of a tight-knit family and life in a small town . . . full of richly drawn, memorable characters." - The Seattle Times §§"A big, juicy family saga with warm humor and tragic twists . . . The story gets more and more absorbing as it moves briskly along." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch §§"Annie Barrows leaves no doubt that she is a storyteller of rare caliber, with wisdom and insight to spare. Every page rings like a bell." -Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife §§From the Hardcover edition.

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The Truth According To Us

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The Truth According To Us

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Weapons of Math Destruction - Cathy ONeil

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Opis - New York Times Bestseller"Fascinating and deeply disturbing" - Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian Books of the Year "A manual for the 21st-century citizen... accessible, refreshingly critical, relevant and urgent" - Federica Cocco, Financial Times A former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life - and threaten to rip apart our social fabricWe live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we get a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. And yet, as Cathy O"Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they"re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination. Tracing the arc of a person"s life, O"Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, evaluate workers, target voters, and monitor our health. O"Neil calls on modellers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it"s up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change Nazwa - Weapons of Math Destruction Autor - Cathy ONeil Oprawa - Miękka Wydawca - Penguin Books Kod ISBN - 9780141985411 Kod EAN - 9780141985411 Rok wydania - 2017 Język - angielski Format - 13.0x20.0cm Ilość stron - 260 Podatek VAT - 5% Premiera - 2017-07-21

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Opowiem Ci pewną historię - Annie Barrows

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Opis - Uznana za jedną z najlepszych książek roku przez BookPage nowa powieść autorki Stowarzyszenia Miłośników Literatury i Placka z Kartoflanych Obierek odznacza się mądrością, skrzy dowcipem i jest pełna życia. Latem 1938 roku senator Beck pozbawia córkę Laylę środków finansowych i żąda, by podjęła pracę przy Federalnym Projekcie dla Pisarzy, programie zapewniającym posady w ramach Nowego Ładu. Layla, pozbawiona towarzystwa, do którego przywykła, musi zająć się spisaniem dziejów prowincjonalnego miasta Macedonii w Wirginii Zachodniej, ośrodka przemysłu pończoszniczego. Jest przekonana, że od tej chwili będzie wiodła nudne życie, lecz gdy wynajmuje pokój w domu rodziny Romeynów, dziewczynę wciąga ich skomplikowany świat. Wkrótce odkrywa, że prawda o losach miasta jest ściśle związana ze skomplikowaną przeszłością tego rodu. Równie ekscentryczna jak Stowarzyszenie Miłośników Literatury i Placka z Kartoflanych Obierek, a jednak odmienna Nieustraszony duch Willi, jej zamiłowanie do przygód i wrodzona inteligencja przypomniały mi dwie inne literackie postacie dziewczynek osieroconych przez matki: Smyk Finch w Zabić drozda Harper Lee oraz Flawię de Luce w kryminalnej serii Alana Bradleya. The Washington Post Opowiem ci pewną historię to doskonała lektura na lato. Fabuła zachęca do przewracania kolejnych kartek, sceneria pozwala poczuć się, jakby człowiek przeniósł się w inne miejsce i czasy, postacie stają się znajomymi, którzy pozostają z nami na zawsze. Miami Herald Autorce wystarczyło odwagi, by uczynić główną bohaterką swojej nowej powieści spostrzegawczą i zadziorną dziewczynkę. Barrows tworzy postać wiarygodną i chwytającą za serce. USA Today Podnosząca na duchu opowieść o dorastaniu, która skrzy się od pełnych lokalnego charakteru opisów zżytej ze sobą rodziny z małego miasteczka. Powieść pełna zapadających w pamięć, wyrazistych postaci. The Seattle Times Wspaniała rodzinna saga pełna humoru i niespodziewanych zwrotów akcji, która z każdą przeczytaną stroną wciąga czytelnika coraz bardziej. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Przyjemna lektura na letnie dni Interesujące postacie, wiernie oddane historyczne detale, wiele zwrotów akcji, które tworzą frapującą opowieść. The Roanoke Times Annie Barrows jest współautorką Stowarzyszenia Miłośników Literatury i Placka z Kartoflanych Obierek, książki, która znalazła się na liście bestsellerów New York Timesa. W swojej najnowszej powieści Barrows ponownie przywołuje urok i ekscentryczność niewielkiego miasteczka, pełnego niezwykłych osobowości i skrywającego niejedną tajemnicę. Mieszka w Kalifornii. Więcej informacji na stronie www.anniebarrows.com Nazwa - Opowiem Ci pewną historię Oryginalny tytuł - The Truth According To Us Autor - Annie Barrows Oprawa - Miękka Wydawca - Świat Książki Kod ISBN - 9788380312340 Kod EAN - 9788380312340 Rok wydania - 2016 Język - polski Tłumacz - Jaczewska Edyta Format - 12.5x20.0cm Ilość stron - 600 Podatek VAT - 5% Premiera - 2016-06-01

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First and Last Freedom Ebury Publishing

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If truth can set us free, where do we find it? In "The First and Last Freedom", Krishnamurti argues that we will not find truth in formal institutions, nor in organised religions and their dogmas, nor in any guru or outside authority; for, according to Krishnamurti, truth can only be realised through self-understanding. Controversial and challenging, yet always enlightening, Krishnamurti guides us through society's common concerns, such as suffering and fear, love and loneliness, sex and death, the meaning of life, the nature of God, and personal transformation - consistently relating these topics to the essential search for pure truth and perfect freedom. This classic philosophical and spiritual study offers wisdom and insights particularly suited to our own uncertain times.

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Gospel of Matthew Bottom of the Hill Publishing

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John Charles Ryle was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. In The Gospel of Matthew Ryle delves into the gospel of Matthew giving insight and commentary on this important book of the New Testament. "Let us thank God daily for giving us the Scriptures. The poorest Englishman who understands his Bible, knows more about religion than the wisest philosophers of Greece and Rome. "Let us remember our deep responsibility. We shall all be judged at the last day according to our light. To whomsoever much is given, of them much will be required. "Let us read our Bibles reverently and diligently, with an honest determination to believe and practice all we find in them. It is no light matter how we use this book. Eternal life or death depends on the spirit in which it is used. "Above all let us humbly pray for the teaching of the Holy Spirit. He alone can apply truth to our hearts, and make us profit by what we read. "The New Testament begins with the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. No part of the Bible is so important as this, and no part is so full and complete. Four distinct Gospels tell us the story of Christ's doing and dying. Four times over we read the precious account of His works and words. How thankful we ought to be for this! To know Christ is life eternal. To believe in Christ is to have peace with God. To follow Christ is to be a true Christian. To be with Christ will be heaven itself. We can never hear too much about Jesus Christ."

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Clear Thinking Penguin US

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Few things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to think clearly. Yet few of us recognize opportunities to think in the first place.You might believe you re thinking clearly in the moments that matter most. But in all likelihood, when the pressure is on, you won t be thinking at all. And your subsequent actions will inevitably move you further from the results you ultimately seek love, belonging, success, wealth, victory. According to Farnam Street founder Shane Parrish, we must get better at recognizing these opportunities for what they are, and deploying our cognitive ability in order to achieve the life we want.Clear Thinking gives you the tools to recognize the moments that have the potential to transform your trajectory, and reshape how you navigate the critical space between stimulus and response. As Parrish shows, we may imagine we are the protagonists in the story of our lives. But the sad truth is, most of us run on autopilot. Our behavioral defaults, groomed by biology, evolution, and culture, are primed to run the show for us if we don t intervene. At our worst, we react to events without reasoning, not even realizing that we ve missed an opportunity to think at all. At our best, we recognize these moments for what they are, and apply the full capacity of our reasoning and rationality to them.Through stories, mental models, and more, Parrish offers the missing link between behavioral science and real-life outcomes. The result is a must-have manual for optimizing decision-making, gaining competitive advantage, and living a more intentional life.

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Weapons of Math Destruction Penguin Books

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New York Times Bestseller?Fascinating and deeply disturbing? - Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian Books of the Year ?A manual for the 21st-century citizen... accessible, refreshingly critical, relevant and urgent? - Federica Cocco, Financial Times A former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life - and threaten to rip apart our social fabricWe live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we get a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. And yet, as Cathy O?Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they?re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination. Tracing the arc of a person?s life, O?Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These ?weapons of math destruction? teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, evaluate workers, target voters, and monitor our health. O?Neil calls on modellers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it?s up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change

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Money and Possessions Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)

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In these days of economic uncertainty, and in a society that values financial security, money is an emotional topic. Appearances and lifestyle matter to us. And money-or the lack of it-often determines whether or not were content. The truth is, our attitudes toward money and possessions reflect the quality of our relationship with God. And, according to the Scriptures, our view of money reveals where our true affections lie. Prosperity is not a sin, but it does bring responsibilities. And scarcity is not a virtue, particularly when it distracts us from the things that truly matter. In this six-week study you will discover God's view of material wealth. As you dig into the Scriptures, you'll learn where money comes from, you'll see how we're supposed to handle it, and you'll understand how to live an abundant life, regardless of your financial circumstances.

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Weapons of Math Destruction Penguin Books

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New York Times Bestseller 'Fascinating and deeply disturbing' - Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian Books of the Year 'A manual for the 21st-century citizen... accessible, refreshingly critical, relevant and urgent' - Federica Cocco, Financial Times A former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life - and threaten to rip apart our social fabricWe live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we get a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated.And yet, as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they're wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination. Tracing the arc of a person's life, O'Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, evaluate workers, target voters, and monitor our health.O'Neil calls on modellers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it's up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change.

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All Adults Here Penguin LCC US

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK!"In a time when all we want is hope, it s a beautiful book to reach for." -Jenna Bush Hager Literary sunshine. New York Times The queen of the summer novel. Entertainment Weekly"Brimming with kindness, forgiveness, humor and love and yet (magically) also a page turner that held me captive until it was finished. This is Emma Straub's absolute best and the world will love it. I love it."  Ann Patchett   An immensely charming and warmhearted book. It s a vacation for the soul. Vox A warm, funny, and keenly perceptive novel about the life cycle of one family--as the kids become parents, grandchildren become teenagers, and a matriarch confronts the legacy of her mistakes. From the New York Times bestselling author of Modern Lovers and The Vacationers.When Astrid Strick witnesses a school bus accident in the center of town, it jostles loose a repressed memory from her young parenting days decades earlier. Suddenly, Astrid realizes she was not quite the parent she thought she'd been to her three, now-grown children. But to what consequence?Astrid's youngest son is drifting and unfocused, making parenting mistakes of his own. Her daughter is pregnant yet struggling to give up her own adolescence. And her eldest seems to measure his adult life according to standards no one else shares. But who gets to decide, so many years later, which long-ago lapses were the ones that mattered? Who decides which apologies really count? It might be that only Astrid's thirteen-year-old granddaughter and her new friend really understand the courage it takes to tell the truth to the people you love the most. In All Adults Here, Emma Straub's unique alchemy of wisdom, humor, and insight come together in a deeply satisfying story about adult siblings, aging parents, high school boyfriends, middle school mean girls, the lifelong effects of birth order, and all the other things that follow us into adulthood, whether we like them to or not.

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53,96 zł

Weapons of Math Destruction Random House Publishing

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Longlisted for the National Book AwardNew York Times BestsellerA former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life - and threaten to rip apart our social fabricWe live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives-where we go to school, whether we get a car loan, how much we pay for health insurance-are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated.But as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and uncontestable, even when they're wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination: If a poor student can't get a loan because a lending model deems him too risky (by virtue of his zip code), he's then cut off from the kind of education that could pull him out of poverty, and a vicious spiral ensues. Models are propping up the lucky and punishing the downtrodden, creating a "toxic cocktail for democracy." Welcome to the dark side of Big Data.Tracing the arc of a person's life, O'Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort résumés, grant (or deny) loans, evaluate workers, target voters, set parole, and monitor our health.O'Neil calls on modelers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it's up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change.- Longlist for National Book Award (Non-Fiction)- Goodreads, semi-finalist for the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards (Science and Technology)- Kirkus, Best Books of 2016- New York Times, 100 Notable Books of 2016 (Non-Fiction)- The Guardian, Best Books of 2016- WBUR's "On Point," Best Books of 2016: Staff Picks- Boston Globe, Best Books of 2016, Non-Fiction

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77,07 zł

Tracy Wolff - Charm Macmillan USA

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He's under my skin...After Katmere, I shouldn't be surprised by anything. Including the existence of a world beyond my world called the Shadow Realm. Yet here I am, stuck in a strange, dangerous place with the worst of the supernaturals, the monster that other monsters fear: Hudson Vega. He might be Jaxon's brother and ridiculously hot, but he's a complete bona fide pain in my ass.The question is whether we'll find a way out before I kill him...or run out of time.She's stealing my heart...It's a truth universally known-at least according to Grace-that everything is my fault. But I have a nasty suspicion that Grace isn't as human as she thinks, and she's the one keeping us trapped. Now we'll have to work together not only to survive, but to save all those we've come to call family who live here.Because there's something connecting us. Something stronger than fear...and way more bloody dangerous.Don't miss a single book in the series that spawned a phenomenon! The Crave series is best enjoyed in order:CraveCrushCovetCourtCharmCherish

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84,91 zł

Unsettled BenBella Books

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WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER

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