Beyah can’t wait to forget her past and start the journey towards a better tomorrow. He is only two months away from his dream future. Until an unexpected death leaves Beyah aimless. And so he was forced to spend the rest of the summer on a peninsula in Texas with a father he barely knew. Samson and Beyah have nothing in common at first glance. He comes from a poor family with no prospects, he is rich and privileged. However, they have one thing in common: both are attracted to things that are sad. Which means they are attracted to each other.

YOLI, 336 pages, CZK 379

Anna, a young student looking to buy a new coat, walks into Lucie’s successful designer boutique. But not only customers and salespeople meet here, but mainly lovers and wives.

Anna maintains a secret relationship with Lucia’s husband and comes to look her rival in the eye. However, he didn’t know that Lucie knew exactly who walked into the boutique.

The atmosphere thickens and the story of two different paths of life comes to life, the center of which is one decisive person.

The stitches on the wound that had gathered started to tear from the tension and it was only a matter of time before the pain became unbearable.

List, 200 pages, CZK 299

He seems inconspicuous, but when he begins to speak, your breath catches. He became the tenth person in the world to complete the “Oceans Seven” challenge. He was the first of a sealess country, moreover, he managed every crossing on the first attempt. You could say Abhejali Bernardová is the best Czech swimmer you don’t know.

However, the journey to reach the “Seven Oceans” in the story is far more enthralling than the achievement of the goal itself. His expeditions around the world were not only about swimming, but especially expeditions inland. With the help of meditation, beyond the boundaries of comfort and what he knows, he knows himself.

The book contains a number of unique photographs. With a preface by Lucia Excellent.

Universe, 400 pages, CZK 399

In the not-too-distant future, humanity lives in misery and desolation after the apocalypse. In an attempt to reverse this sad fate, a time machine is built, but it turns out that what once happened cannot be changed – so people started at least going on vacations to the past and bringing back things from it.

However, over time, it is necessary to start organizing this, so the only thing that can be brought from the past is Adolf Hitler – it’s okay to enslave him and, for example, force him to work in the onion plantations, or let him wrestle other Hitlers… And that’s exactly what Daniel did, following in his father’s footsteps and becoming Hitler’s trainer. Will he succeed in the prestigious Hitler World Championship? A humorous novel whose vision of a hoped-for future will never come true.

Ikar, 368 pages, 399 CZK

A unique gift photo publication that captures the diverse beauty of railroads. This guide summarizes the most interesting and magical railroads in the world. You can travel on luxury trains and cheap local connections. Overcome mountains and tropical forests. So hop on board and let yourself be mesmerized by the beauty of the legendary train tracks! Traveling by train has always been about more than just getting from point A to point B. Trains are one of the few means of travel that allows you to relax, be immersed in beautiful passing scenery, and experience culinary adventures.

Prague, 288 pages, 1100 CZK

Think you’re the only mom who doesn’t enjoy crafting with her kids? Do you think you’re the only father who’d rather clear a clogged drain than read a fairy tale (the same fiftieth time) to the kids? Do you sometimes think that you are the worst parent in the world? If so, buy this book! The sequel to the successful title I had before! or The Comic Manual on How to Survive Parental Leave will show you that you are not alone.

Pointa, 96 pages, 299 CZK

This unique and moving book from the authors of Just Kids and M Train contains 365 photographs and reflections that showcase Patti Smith’s unique aesthetic. The inspiration for the creation of this work was the author’s popular profile on Instagram. In 2018, he published his first photo on this social network. Beneath the image is a short message: “Hello everyone.” Patti Smith, who regularly takes Polaroid photos, started posting photos of children’s cell phones, heaters, shoes or her Abyssinian cat Cairo to Instagram. Followers immediately fall in love with the miniature insight into the author’s world, whether it be coffee shots, unread books, pictures from music tours, remote train stations and cafes or the tombstones of his heroes, William Blake, Dylan Thomas, Sylvia Plath, Simone Weil or Albert. Camus.

Wide open, 400 pages, CZK 599

Is alcoholism or hubris better? And what about the gentle tyranny of Sunday visits and obligatory cupcakes? Kamila, Eda and Emilie live in a modest village built from the remains of the old world. Its residents constantly comment on what they think of everyone and everything, like a collective living boulevard, where no one is safe at all. Her debut novel can be read as a guide to enlarged details of childhood memories, dive into complex interpersonal relationships and situations, or stories about escaping from a hostile world to vulnerability.

Vyšehrad, 208 pages, 299 CZK

In his work, Karel Čapek shows how one’s fate and personality influence one’s world view. So the story of the unknown aviator is told by three different characters in his hospital bed: a psychic, a nun and a poet. This creates three stories that are equally likely, but whose truth is still hidden. The text was read by actor Igor Bareš.

Radio service, 4 hours 36 minutes, CZK 199

The author describes all the major negotiations with the communist rulers, with the generals of the Czechoslovak and Soviet armies, with the Soviet party, including representatives of the KGB, which he led or participated in for the MOST initiative or the Civil Forum. The course of the Velvet Revolution is described against the backdrop of the upcoming Szah events, in which army units, in cooperation with the StB, are trying to prevent democratizing changes by force. The text of his autobiography feels like a political thriller. In it, the author describes how the situation changes day after day, hour after hour and shows that politics is a creative and often improvisational activity, in which sometimes it takes responsibility that “impudent” out of place. The text of the book was read by actors Lukáš Hlavica, Jan Vlasák, Jan Vondráček, Vasil Fridrich and others.

Timbr, 8 p.m., CZK 429