What to read in a cozy hammock in the countryside? 6 new books that will help you distract yourself

In summer, having a summer house becomes an undeniable plus in the life of a modern city dweller. There you can escape from the noisy metropolis, hide from everyone under the shade of a spreading apple tree, cozy up in a hammock with an interesting book.

We tell you about book novelties, with which even a short weekend can become a real vacation.

Zoya Arefieva, “Hugs with Murozdenie. Warm tales of happiness, coziness and stars that give hope”.

The author of funny and heartwarming stories offers a collection of therapeutic fairy tales for tired adults who want to get away from everyday worries and truly relax. Zoya Arefieva’s fairy tales are built on simple but deep and picturesque metaphors describing the events of our lives, and give guidance in difficult situations, give support and support. These are kind and touching, with a pinch of humor, worldly philosophy and magic stories that can suggest the right solution, relieve accumulated stress and give a good mood.

“Hugs with creation”

Helga Wodzik, “The Tirch Archive. Kulufina’s Claw.”

Fantasy from the artist studios DC and Marvel, where readers are waiting for charming characters, their adventures in search of an ancient artifact, a fantastic world and witty humor in the best traditions of Fritz Leiber and Terry Pratchett. In the story, mercenaries and adventurers Fang and Ashri receive an order for the Claw of Kulufina, which belonged to a monster – the leader of the Bists, nicknamed the Darkness of the World.

To get it, they must cross old temples and mirage cities, hear tales of the desert, face monsters, their own pasts, and taste lots of delicious food. The book is complemented by the author’s illustrations, created in the style of comic books.

“The Tirch Archive. The Claw of Culufina.”

Gleb Kashcheev, “Blueberry Kingdom.”

Recognized author of youth and teen mysticism and fantasy, the official ambassador of the electronic service “Litres” level “legend” Gleb Kashcheev offers readers to immerse themselves in a fantasy dream-space, where magical worlds are closely intertwined with reality.

In the center of the narrative 17-year-old Sasha, who decides to hide from the guardianship authorities until his adulthood. He hides in an abandoned house, where he encounters Beska, a demon girl looking for a way to take revenge on her killer.

“Blueberry Kingdom.”

Yulia Peresild, “It’s Space, Baby!”

The filming of Klim Shipenko’s movie “Challenge” gave rise to a lot of rumors and heated debates. To answer the main questions about the first movie shot in orbit, took actress Julia Peresild, who played the role of doctor Evgenia Belyaeva.

How does the camera work in space? How to rehearse? Was it scary to fly beyond the Earth? How to withstand 8 times overload if you are a fragile woman? In this book, she talks in detail about selection for the project, medical commission and training at the Cosmonaut Training Center, launch, flight, docking, stay on the ISS, descent and rehabilitation.

Yulia Peresild shares the history of the book title, personal emotions, peculiarities of filming and interesting facts about why some scenes could not be filmed in the pavilions. For example, flying surgical instruments during surgery in a zero-gravity environment. The book is supplemented with infographics about the ISS structure and lists of astronauts’ personal belongings. The book is also supplemented with photos from our own archive, which are published for the first time.

“This is space, baby!”

John Grisham, “The Boys from Biloxi.”

For the first time in Russian legal thriller from the popular writer, author of bestsellers “Time to Kill”, “Time of Mercy” and “The Firm”. Literary critics call “The Boys from Biloxi” the most exciting book Grisham. At the center of the narrative are two friends, Keith Rudy and Hugh Malko. Once their fathers – immigrants from Europe – came to the resort town of Biloxi to start a new life and achieve success.

However, their paths diverged: one led the underworld, the other became a district attorney who promised the residents to get rid of crime. Their children, once high school friends, followed in their parents’ footsteps. Now they will meet in the courtroom, and only one will emerge victorious.

“The Boys from Biloxi.”

Marina Bandilenko, “The Romanovs. History of a great dynasty.”

Historian, screenwriter, author of documentary series “Rurikovich. History of the first dynasty” and “Romanovs” Marina Bandilenko presents a pictorial excursion into the history of Russia from XVII to the beginning of XX century. This book describes the great dynasty, portraits of autocrats who belonged to it. For the basis is taken a large-scale TV script, supplemented by many new facts from the life of the royal family, not included in the series.

The narrative is saturated with real testimonies and documentary sources, it recreates the atmosphere of different eras and includes historical details that remained behind the scenes. Descriptions of the tsars of the imperial house through the prism of their laws, worldviews, events and life twists will show how the image of the Russian state changed during the reign of each of the Romanovs, how the history of one family determined the fate of the entire country.

“The Romanovs. History of a great dynasty”