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Lonely Planet's JourneyOrient Express is the definitive guide to one of the world's great adventures - bringing you closer to the culture, history and landscapes you'll encounter along the way.

Get inspiration, ideas and planning tips from our experts who have traveled every mile to uncover unique experiences you can make all your own. Roam monument-lined boulevards in Paris, relax at a thermal bath in Budapest, see the magnificent Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, and so much more.

InsideLonely Planet's JourneyOrient Express travel guide:

• Our Journey guidebook format helps you build the trip of a lifetime with mile-by-mile coverage of this iconic trip
• Six of our favorite ways to explore destinations along the route with itineraries
• Easy-to-use maps with must-do stops for every stage of the journey and a birds' eye route tracker
• Discoverthe best places to eat, drink and sleep as well as recommended detours
• Interviews with locals share fascinating stories, tips and insights
• Dive deep into unmissable experiences
• 'Essentials' toolkit on arriving, money and budgeting, accommodation, accessibility, responsible travel and more
• Stunning photography throughout
• Covers: Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Innsbruck, Istanbul, London, Paris, Prague, Venice, Verona, Vienna

Discover everything you need to know with Lonely Planet's JourneyOrient Express - your guide to experiencing one of the world's great adventures your way.

Un libro que invita a redescubrir el misterio, el sentido y la alegría de lo cotidiano de la mano de los grandes filósofos de siempre.

«Filosofar sobre lo cotidiano es descubrir que ahí reside la posibilidad de transformarnos y de cambiar nuestra visión del mundo».

Nuestra vida está llena de momentos y experiencias habituales: la comida que ingerimos, los olores que percibimos, las conversaciones que mantenemos o las personas con las que interactuamos. Y, sin embargo, preferimos centrar nuestra atención en aquello que consideramos único y singular. ¿Por qué pasamos por alto los pequeños detalles que conforman nuestro día a día?

En este originalísimo libro, y de la mano de los grandes filósofos de todos los tiempos, Tania Sánchez nos invita a mirar a nuestro alrededor de una manera distinta para redescubrir lo maravilloso que se esconde en las cosas y en los gestos más sencillos y afrontar así nuestras inquietudes más profundas.

Un apasionante viaje que revela la importancia de lo cotidiano.

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A book that invites us to rediscover the mystery, meaning, and joy of everyday life--guided by the great philosophers of all time.

"To philosophize about the everyday is to discover the power it holds to transform us and reshape our view of the world."

Our lives are filled with ordinary moments and experiences: the food we eat, the scents we notice, the conversations we have, and the people we interact with. Yet we often focus our attention on what we consider unique or extraordinary. Why do we overlook the small details that shape our daily existence?

In this refreshingly original book, with insights from the great philosophers throughout history, Tania Sánchez invites us to look around with new eyes--to rediscover the wonder hidden in simple things and gestures, and to face our deepest questions with clarity and curiosity.

An inspiring journey that reveals the profound value of the everyday.

A lost river, a lost aunt, a found literary life: from the cult-favourite poet and author of The Baudelaire Fractal comes a glittering and erudite new novel of Paris.

Some ruins are invisible.

Under the pavements of Paris there lies buried an ancient river, the Bièvre. For years, Lucy Frost has walked along these streets, unaware of the water and history under her feet, on her way to clean the apartments of Paris's academic class. As she begins to study and transcribe the inherited notebooks and papers of her great-aunt, a teacher and researcher who disappeared years earlier, she commits to continuing her aunt's youthful research on the Bièvre, mining the river's documentary traces in the works of Rousseau, Rabelais, Hugo, Chateaubriand, and the like. She uncovers a history of industry: paper mills, dyeing workshops, tanneries, and textile manufacturers - and laundries.

She finds resonances of her own labour in the history of the river's laundresses. On stolen time at work, and in her insomniac hours of nightwriting, she fills notebooks with these woven stories and descriptions of obsolete sites, textiles, cosmologies, and voices, constructing her own forms of relation with the lost.

Riverwork unearths not just an urban river but also a philosophy of research and the archive, a politics of hydrology, an ontology of ageing and belatedness, and a consideration of the unrepresented labour of women, past and present. Along the way it brings to life, in pyrotechnic prose, a long-gone Paris and both its domestic workers and its writers.

An activist priest's sermons remind us that one of the first social justice frameworks was the Bible.

When lifelong activist and celebrated author Maggie Helwig became an Anglican priest, she brought both her hard-earned social justice wisdom and her incomparable literary prowess to the role. Where the homily - the weekly act of taking biblical texts and making them speak to one's time, place, and community - can easily become a rote exercise, Helwig takes the language and narrative very seriously. The homilies in this book, selected from those presented to her congregation over the last five years, talk about the Bible, and by extension, the world, through both an activist and a literary lens.

'Instructions for the End of the World' is how Helwig describes the gospels. As we live through the climate crisis and the rise of fascism around the world, Helwig's responses to the ancient texts feel urgent and necessary, reminders of hope and meaning during a time of great anxiety and fear. Whether you're religious or not, these homilies offer a basis for resistance and resources for building communities that may sustain us all.

THE DOUBLE DATE

Inspired by Sena's courage when put on the spot in front of the whole school, Aoi is determined to someday stand at his side and proclaim she's his girlfriend to everyone. But that kind of big change takes time, so Aoi practices becoming more comfortable around Sena little by little. A double date with Itsuki and Koto helps bring Aoi out of her shell, but when Sena proposes that their next date be at his house, it might be too much for Aoi to handle!

A physician's bold critique of medical rape culture--and her call for a new model of care that centers consent and empowers patients

Medical culture has a problem with consent--and it's not just a few bad doctors. That's the conclusion of Dr. Zed Zha in Consented, a groundbreaking look at how the healthcare industry ignores patients' agency and perpetuates violence.

Even the best and most caring doctors can fall prey to what Dr. Zha identifies as medical rape culture a system of beliefs and practices that enable and normalize the violation of patients' autonomy. Dr. Zha shows how this culture is historically entrenched--from the invention of the speculum to eugenics--and argues that we need a sea change in our healthcare system to stop repeating the same mistakes. She interlaces these hidden histories of medicine with first-hand patient stories and her own personal journey, identifying four key problems of consent within medical practice:

• Non-consent ("Doctors know what's best for the patient.")
  
• Forced consent ("If patients are noncompliant, their voices cease to matter.")
  
• Inadequate consent ("Doctors can decide what patients need to know.")
  
• Contractual consent ("Sign here, then forever hold your peace.")
  

This fundamental misunderstanding of consent robs patients of the right to control what happens to their own bodies, and can cause serious harm. Instead, Dr. Zha offers a radical new vision of medical consent culture--one that embraces collectivity, accessibility, and compassion. This provocative book will validate anyone who has felt ignored, gaslight, or violated in the doctor's office and inspire those working in the healthcare system to push for change.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants goes to the French Open in an emotionally honest and openhearted novel for fans of Yamile Saied Méndez and Mary HK Choi.

Three teen girls compete at an elite tennis tournament for a shot at their dreams--if only they knew what their dreams were.

Alice is on her own for the first time. She has no coach. No friends. Not even clothes that meet the Bastille Invitational's strict dress code. There's only the steady drumbeat of guilt inside--pressure to make the tournament's costly expense "worth it" in the wake of Ba's unexpected passing. But will a win on court justify the price she paid to get here?

Violetta is Bastille's darling: social media influencer, coach's pet, and daughter of a former tennis star who fell from grace. Bastille is her chance to reclaim the future her mother gave up to raise her. But is that what she wants for herself?

Leylah hasn't competed in two years, thanks to a back-stabbing ex-friend. Bastille is her last chance to prove she's ready for a life of professional tennis. But will her fixation on past wrongs keep her from reclaiming her rightful place at the top?

One week at the elite Bastille Invitational tennis tournament will decide their futures. If only the competition between them stayed on the court.

The Misdirection of Fault Lines is an incisive coming-of-age story, infused with wit and wisdom, about three Asian American teen girls trying to find their ways forward, backward, and in some cases, back to each other again. Anna Gracia, acclaimed author of Boys I Know, delivers with a refreshingly true-to-life teen voice that perfectly captures the messiness of adolescence and the pressures of expectation.

Discover twice the place in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Reykjavík & Southwest Iceland.

This latest edition uncovers Reykjavík & Southwest Iceland's most popular experiences and unexpected surprises from sneaking off to Reykjavík's 1930s swim spot, Sundhöllin; to birdwatching in Eyrarbakki's Flói Nature Reserve; and trekking around Kerið crater for views of this colourful caldera and the bright blue-green lake at its bottom.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's PocketReykjavík & Southwest Iceland travel guide:

• Our Pocket guidebook format contains the best insider knowledge for planning trips between 1 - 7 days
• All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Reykjavík & Southwest Iceland effortlessly
• Exciting 'Three Perfect Days' itineraries that are packed with unmissable attractions and activities
• Eat, drink and shop like a local with extensive listings of the top restaurants, bars, markets and street vendors
• Vibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of Reykjavík
• Explore on foot! Walking tours in every chapter introduce each area's personality and unique experiences
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Laugardalur to Reykjanes Peninsula and The Original Geysir
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; navigating transport confidently; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
• Covers: Old Reykjavik, Old Harbour, Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur, Golden Circle, South Coast, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Borgarnes & Around

Get straight to the heart of this extraordinary destination and hit the ground running with Lonely Planet's Pocket Reykjavík & Southwest Iceland.

IS DESTINY WRITTEN IN OUR GENES?

Isahaya Ichi and Masaki Makuhito have infiltrated the University of Shukokan Medical Center to save Ichi's best friend who disappeared years ago. However, they soon discover that Edo Enami isn't the only secret Shukokan is hiding. Those known as "Insiders" are actually designer babies created through gene manipulation.

Things then take a turn for the worse when campus security suddenly captures Ichi because of an even bigger secret related to the younger Ichi--the girl with the same face. Will the two Ichis be able to escape the fate that Shukokan decided for them even before they were born?

The final volume!

A SHOCKING CLASH!

The world thrives thanks to humanity's newly manifested electrical powers, but Enlil now knows the horrifying truth behind this so-called utopia. Once a powerless outcast who dreamed of becoming a hero, he was killed and reborn as something far more dangerous.

Enlil joins the Human Orthodox Church, a shadowy organization fighting to dismantle the electric elite. As war erupts against the Electrical Police Department, he faces his former heroes and the terrifying reality of his own growing power.

Descubre los distintos tipos de manipuladores, las técnicas que utilizan para someterte y cómo neutralizarlos.

La manipulación emocional es una forma de control psicológico muy común, aunque a menudo nos cuesta reconocerla. Esta sutil forma de influencia no solo se encuentra en la política o en comunidades sectarias, sino que se teje diariamente en las interacciones con aquellos más cercanos a nosotros: parejas, jefes, amigos e incluso familiares. Empujados por nuestras necesidades básicas de afecto y seguridad, es fácil caer en estos patrones tóxicos y no poder salir de allí.

La psicóloga Claudia Nicolasa nos brinda en este libro un enfoque revelador sobre cómo las trampas de manipulación se desarrollan y cómo podemos desactivarlas, así como un análisis exhaustivo de los manipuladores oscuros, grises y blancos. A través de sus páginas, aprenderás a identificar las maniobras de control emocional, entenderás los motivos detrás de estas acciones y, lo más importante, obtendrás herramientas prácticas y efectivas para derribarlas, proteger tu salud mental y avanzar hacia tu crecimiento personal.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Discover the different types of manipulators, the techniques they use to control you, and how to neutralize them.

Emotional manipulation is a common form of psychological control, though we often struggle to recognize it. This subtle form of influence isn't limited to politics or cults--it plays out daily in our closest relationships: partners, bosses, friends, and even family members. Driven by our basic needs for affection and security, it's easy to fall into these toxic patterns and feel trapped.

Psychologist Claudia Nicolasa offers a powerful perspective on how manipulation traps develop and how we can dismantle them, along with a thorough analysis of dark, gray, and white manipulators. Through these pages, you'll learn to spot emotional control tactics, understand the motivations behind them, and most importantly, gain practical and effective tools to break free, protect your mental health, and move forward in your personal growth.

An evocative journey through geology and landscape, seen through the eyes of one of Scotland's most beloved poets and storytellers.

Blending lyrical prose with personal reflection, Kenneth Steven explores mountains and glens, rivers and rugged coasts in search of gemstones, rocks and crystals. He discovers gold glinting in Highland burns, agates nestling in riverbeds, and aquamarines, amethysts, garnets, amber and pearls in wild places where others rarely roam.

Beguiled by their forms, colors, textures and sometimes glittering brilliance, he finds the thrill of unearthing natural riches more precious and delightful even than the gems themselves. Stone by stone, he considers the origins and allure of these treasures, revealing not only their geological stories but their place in history and imagination.

Steven's deep connection to the land shines through as he interprets the meaning and magic, inviting readers to see both the landscape and its hidden gems with fresh wonder. This book is a celebration of Scotland's rugged beauty and the quiet, enduring fascination of its rocks and gemstones.

Three Sisters. One War. A Harrowing Escape.

Before the Sexual Revolution, reality TV, and social media, there lived the Gabors, a family of beguiling glamour icons with a global following.

For decades, the gorgeous trio of Zsa Zsa, Eva, and Magda, with their Auntie Mame mother, dominated gossip columns, TV and movie screens, talk shows, and tabloids with their talent, clever quips, branded beauty products-and utter disregard for society's rules.

While we many remember their whipped blonde hair, jewelry and gowns, multiple marriages, and the word, 'dahlink, ' sprinkled like sugar into every sentence, few knew of this Jewish family's shocking secrets, painful pasts, and harrowing journey from Nazi-dominated Europe to America and from obscurity to celebrity.

Run, Darling is that untold story.

From the bestselling author of Almond, The Devil Wears Prada meets The Office in this witty, humane, and ultimately transformative story of a group of young workers who rebel against the status quo, now available in a convenient pocket-sized portable Nomad Edition.

Jihye is an ordinary woman who has never been extraordinary. In her administrative job at the Academy, she silently tolerates office politics and the absurdities of Korean bureaucracy. Forever only one misplaced email away from career catastrophe, she effectively becomes a master of the silent eye-roll and the tactical coffee run. But all her efforts to endure her superiors and the semi-hostile work environment they create are upended when a new intern, Gyuok Lee, arrives.

Like a pacifist version of V in V for Vendetta, Gyuok recruits a trio of office allies to carry out plans for minor revenge. Together, these four "rebels" commit tiny protests against those in more powerful positions through spraying graffiti, throwing eggs, and writing anonymous exposés. But as their attacks increase, the initial joy they felt at the release becomes something more and Jihye and the others will discover the beauty of friendship and the extraordinary power of unity against adversity.

The first book in an all new KINGDOM KEEPERS INHERITANCE trilogy.

The Kingdom Keepers are all grown up--and their kids are unwittingly following in their footsteps.

In the near future, in the Epcot of Walt Disney's imagination, sixty thousand people live in a CommuniTree surrounding the forward-looking Walt Disney World theme park. Five unique families are among the residents--and some of the parents were once known as the Kingdom Keepers. Their identities are carefully guarded in order to raise their children without special treatment, most of the Kingdom Keepers work for the Walt Disney Company, and have settled into "ordinary" and rewarding lives.

When a messenger carrying a secret communication coincides with both a solar eclipse and Eli Whitman's thirteenth birthday--a few "ordinary" kids are thrust into a battle to save Epcot and find their friend who has mysteriously disappeared. With their friend missing and their parents acting strangely, the Kingdom Kids discover they are in possession of unusual powers as they forge a bond to rescue their friend and uncover the truth about how real magic has entered their lives.