Newmag Summerfest 2026: The biggest summer game of books, legends and victories (Trailer)

“Time Shelter” invites us into a world desperately seeking to return to the past before it is finally forgotten. The story begins: “At one point they tried to calculate when time began, and when the planet Earth was created. The Irish bishop Usher, in the mid-17th century, calculated not only the exact year, but also the date: October 22, 4004 B.C. It was a Saturday (naturally). According to some, Usher also noted the exact time, around 6 p.m..”

However, time for the narrator, in his own perception, begins at the moment when he meets Gaustin, the “time wanderer.” Gaustin has moved away from modern reality: he reads old newspapers, wears old clothes, and wanders the forgotten avenues of the 20th century. Gaustin opens the first “Clinic of the Past” in Zurich. People with Alzheimer's are offered a unique treatment here: each floor of the building meticulously recreates one of the past decades.

Gaustin's assistant is the book's mysterious, anonymous narrator, whose job is to collect fragments of the past - from 1960s furniture and 1940s shirt buttons to nostalgic scents and barely noticeable rays of afternoon light. The more convincing the reproduction of the era becomes, the more people come to the clinic. Even healthy people come to escape the chaos of everyday life. A sharp, moving and at the same time tragicomic story about the temporary refuge that we seek in the past when the present does not obey us.

Why do they play football exactly 11 against 11? Who invented the penalty kick? When did the team play three games in one day? How did they make transfers with cement, meat or a few drams? Luciano Wernicke collected 100 surprising, unexpected and remarkable facts about football in one book. Here are legendary victories and incredible failures, forgotten rules, impossible records, strange faces and scandalous episodes. The book is not just a collection of facts, but a fun and absorbing journey through the history of the world's favorite game. Do you think you know everything about football? this book will pleasantly surprise you. If you are new to the game, this book is the best place to start.

It's next Thursday. Elizabeth receives a letter from her former colleague. He has a complicated and tangled past: diamond theft, connections to a brutal mafia and a real threat to his life. He has made a big mistake and now needs help. The bodies are increasing, Elizabeth involves Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the investigation. The group of elderly people embarks on a search for a ruthless killer. If they find the diamonds in the process, it will be a nice bonus. However, this time the opponent of the pensioners is ruthless and will not hesitate to end the lives of all four.

Welcome to the "Murder Club - every Thursday" Four unlikely friends. A new, gruesome murder.

Open is a wonderful memoir about professional tennis at the highest level. "Open" is a fascinating story of an extraordinary life. Andre Agassi's life was predetermined from the cradle. He was destined to become a tennis champion by the efforts of his temperamental and very demanding father. Agassi won 8 of the most significant tournaments and won wealth, fame and the highest awards by the age of 22. But as this insightful autobiography reveals, off the court he was often unhappy and confused, and was not satisfied with his great achievements on the court. He was offended by life. Agassi tells frankly about his early successes, his marriage to Brooke Shields, his growing interest in philanthropy. He describes the ups and downs of his brilliant career point by point.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan was born into football, yet his journey was forged as much by loss as by talent. His father, Hamlet Mkhitaryan—one of the most formidable strikers in Armenian football history—played in France’s Ligue 2 and shaped the family’s life around the game. When Hamlet died of brain cancer at just 33, Henrikh was only seven. The grief was profound; for a time, he could not even bring himself to touch a ball. But from that silence emerged a promise: to go where his father could not.

At fourteen, Mkhitaryan left home for Brazil to train with São Paulo, immersing himself in a new football culture, refining his technique, adopting a more creative style, and learning Portuguese along the way. What followed was a career defined by relentless progression and ambition: Pyunik, Metalurh, Shakhtar Donetsk, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, and Arsenal—each step elevating his status on the European stage.

In 2019, he moved to Italy, spending three seasons with Roma before joining Inter Milan on July 2, 2022, under Simone Inzaghi. He quickly became a central figure in the Nerazzurri’s system, valued for his intelligence, discipline, and ability to influence decisive moments.

This book is more than the biography of an elite athlete. It is an intimate story of a son shaped by early bereavement, driven by devotion, and guided by a quiet, unwavering resolve. A portrait of determination, identity, and purpose—an inspiring account for anyone who believes in the power of work, sacrifice, and dreams that outlive loss.