These Our Monsters
From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites. Including an essay by James Kidd on the importance of myth to our landscape and our fiction, and an English Heritage survey of sites and associated legends, These Our Monsters is an evocative collection that brings new voices and fresh creative alchemy to our story-telling heritage. Author and atmospheric locations include: Edward Carey - Bury St Edmunds Abbey Sarah Hall - Castlerigg and other stone circles Paul Kingsnorth - Stonehenge Alison MacLeod - Down House Graeme Macrae Burnet - Whitby Abbey Sarah Moss - Berwick Castle Fiona Mozley - Carlisle Castle Adam Thorpe - Tintagel Castle With original black-and-white illustrations by Clive Hicks-Jenkins
The Return of the Grey Partridge
A 2024 Book of the Year pick in The Spectator and The Times Literary Supplement The ground-breaking story of the return of nature to the Arundel Estate The Return of the Grey Partridge tells the extraordinary story of how wildlife is restored to the Arundel Estate in West Sussex. Prompted by the collapse in numbers of one species, the grey partridge of the title, the managers of the estate woke up to the devastating effect modern farming methods were having on wildlife. Following the estate through the seasons of one year, the book shows how the farm of Peppering is gradually renatured: fields are divided up with hedgerows and trees, beetle banks are built across fields, the land is manured rather than fed with artificial fertilisers, and much of it is returned to pasture. Detailed descriptions of nature give a sense of this large estate coming back to life - still very much farmland, but with a rapid increase in wildlife and biodiversity. And the partridges return. Written in collaboration with the Duke of Norfolk, owner of the Arundel Estate, this moving and hopeful account shows how modern farming can work in partnership with nature to restore not only birdlife but to benefit the whole ecosystem.
Jean & Ron Henry: Fairy Story (Foiled Pocket Journal)
Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example features Jean & Ron Henry's Fairy Story
Amalfi Lemons Journal (Diary, Notebook)
The design of this delightful journal features the luscious lemons of Italy's Amalfi coast, said to taste like liquid sunshine! Let their radiant hues infuse your writing with the zest of creativity!Journal provides ample space for personal reflection, sketching, or recording favorite quotations or poems.Premium smooth-finish 120 gsm paper accepts pen or pencil beautifully.Light gray lines gently guide your writing.Paper is acid-free and of archival quality, preserving your thoughts for years to come.Vibrant cover design is embossed and embellished with hand-selected touches of gold foil.Gilded-gold edging catches the light as you turn each page.For practicality, you'll find an expandable pocket inside the back cover: the perfect place to tuck notes and keepsakes.Use the matching elastic closure to secure your journal.Interior endsheets complement the overall design.Sturdy book bound-style binding ensures durability.Convenient small-format size, 5'' wide x 7'' high, slips effortlessly into most bags and backpacks.160 pages to capture your creative journey!
Saddle Up!
Yeehaw! Get ready to unleash your inner cowboy as you bring color and life to the pages of this must-have coloring book. Packed with 92 black-and-white line drawings for you to get creative with, work your way through dreamy vistas, covetable cowboy outfits and swoon-worthy romance scapes, adding your own personal touch with the dash of a pencil. Saddle Up! Color Your Way Through the Wild West is the perfect companion to help bring your biggest fantasies to life. From badass saloon girls and dusty ranches to orchards full of horses (and hunks), get your honky tonk fix and bring your own story and magic to every page.
Let's Focus on Me Journal
A lined notebook that's perfect for getting all of your inner thoughts down on paper so you can have more focus for the other stuff! We all need a journal or a special notebook for our lists and thoughts and jots! Getting what you want to focus on out of your head and onto paper is the first step in making more room for more things to focus on... or something like that. Whatever you're spending time focusing on: your astrological chart, a poem you'd like to memorize, mapping out your vegetable garden--all that awesomeness deserves a pretty place to exist, and that's exactly what this journal is here for! -Blank Journal measures 6.5" x 8.66" -Paperback, 160 lined pages, ribbon marker
Good Stuff Ahead Journal
A lovely notebook for "just because"--perfect for any occasion! We all need a journal or a special notebook for our lists and thoughts and jots! Getting "stuff" out of your head and onto paper is the first step in making more room for other stuff in your head... or something like that. Whatever your good stuff ahead may be: a grocery list for a fantasy dinner party, a love letter to your future self, or a long list of what you would do if you won the lottery--all that good stuff deserves a pretty place to exist, and that's exactly what this journal is here for! -Blank journal measures 6.5" x 8.66" -Need a lovely lined, blank journal for women? Here 'tis! -Paperback, 160 lined pages, ribbon marker
Reflections Journal
This lovely lined journal is the perfect place to put your daydreams down on paper. We all need a journal or a special notebook for our lists and thoughts and jots! Getting those thoughts out of your head and onto paper is the first step in making more room for more thoughts... or something like that. Whatever you're reflecting on: which country you'd like to move to, ways you'd like to change the world for the better, or a long list of what you'd do if you had three wishes--it all deserves a pretty place to exist and that's exactly what this journal is here for! Plus, CATS. -Blank Journal measures 6.5" x 8.66" -What's better than an unlined blank page journal? This lined one right here! -Paperback, 160 lined pages, ribbon marker
Andrea Pichl: Values of Economy
Pichl's immersive installation, composed of found objects taken out of context, beckons viewers to move among the former economic channels of divided GermanyGerman artist Andrea Pichl (born 1964) creates installations that resurface the architectural and cultural environments of Soviet-era Germany. In Values of Economy, Pichl assembles found objects into an environment inspired by the exchange of money and goods between East and West Germany.
Semiha Berksoy: Singing in Full Color
Through both her painting and her opera career, Semiha Berksoy emerged as a globally renowned Turkish cultural iconSemiha Berksoy (1920-2004) enjoyed an acclaimed dual career as both an opera singer and as a painter. This first comprehensive retrospective of her work bridges her life and work between Turkey and Germany, covering her famous roles, her ties with Turkish artists and poets, and her spontaneous and bold approach to painting.
Sebasti瓊o Salgado
Black-and-white photography from all stages of Salgado's storied career, including images from his internationally acclaimed Workers and Migrations seriesBrazilian documentary photographer Sebasti瓊o Salgado is one of the greatest figures of modern photography, placing human issues and the world's upheavals at the heart of his projects. This monograph presents two distinct stages of his oeuvre, through a selection of over 400 prints held in the collection of the Maison Europ矇enne de la Photographie. First, a journey through the first 25 years of Salgado's career as a photographer and photojournalist, in which he continually confronted the fury and torment of humanity through famed series such as Workers (1993), documenting the vanishing way of life of manual laborers across the world, and Migrations (2000), a tribute to mass migration driven by hunger, natural disasters, environmental degradation and demographic pressure. This chapter is followed by selections from Salgado's Genesis project (2013), an epic eight-year expedition to photograph the mountains, deserts and oceans, and the animals and peoples that have so far escaped the imprint of modern society. These recent works are a homage to the beauty and fragility of our planet, still untouched by the madness of mankind, and which it is vital to preserve.Sebasti瓊o Salgado (born 1944) originally trained as an economist. He began his photographic career in 1973, working initially as a photojournalist before turning toward the long-term, socially oriented documentary projects for which he is well known, such as Workers, Migrations and, most recently, Genesis. A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2001, Salgado has also been involved in rainforest conservation and restoration through his organization Insituto Terra.
Ahuva Zeloof: Faith
Infused with spiritual power and significance, Zeloof's subtle carvings of biblical figures offer a return to nature Walking along the beaches of Israel's Mediterranean coast, Iraqi-born, London-based sculptor Ahuva Zeloof hand-selects pieces of Nubian Sandstone, itself a spiritual material, which she then carves into biblical figures. According to Zeloof, these works are "created by nature and found by the artist."
Biennale Architettura 2025: Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.
The official catalog of the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale is a multicultural, multinational dialogue on the future of sustainable and inclusive designPublished with La Biennale di Venezia. As Italian architect, engineer and curator Carlo Ratti puts it, "Architecture has always been a response to a hostile climate ... our creations have always striven to bridge the gap between a harsh environment and the safe, livable spaces we require. Today, that dynamic approach is being taken to a new level--as climate becomes less forgiving. We have witnessed firsthand how water and fire are attacking us with unprecedented ferocity."This two-volume publication accompanies the 19th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, titled Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective. Contributions from more than 750 participants--including architects and engineers, mathematicians and climate scientists, philosophers and artists, chefs and coders, writers and woodcarvers, farmers and fashion designers, and many more--explore how effective methods of adaptation to our changing environment demand inclusivity and collaboration.
Tan Ping: Body of Abstraction
As a witness to the changing of the world order in the late 20th century, Tan Ping developed a style of abstract painting blending eastern technique with western aestheticsChinese painter Tan Ping (born 1960) began his studies in Berlin in the same year as the fall of the Berlin Wall. Together with China's reopening to the West, these events allowed Tan to develop an abstract formal language inspired by Art Informel, Conceptual art, calligraphy and more.
Walter Rosenblum: Master of Photography
From his images of the D-Day landings to portraits of immigrant life in New York City, Walter Rosenblum's oeuvre captures change in mid-century America on a global scaleThis volume brings together all the main stages of the work of one of the most important American photographers of the last century, Walter Rosenblum (1919-2006). From his beginnings in the Photo League, where he met Lewis Hine, Berenice Abbott and Paul Strand, to his documentation of the experiences of immigrants in New York's Lower East Side. It traces his highly decorated service in World War II (in which he participated as a photo reporter, taking part in the Normandy landings, and was among the first Allied photographers to enter the liberated Dachau concentration camp) to his exceptional documentation, the result of his personal research, of life in Harlem, the Bronx and Haiti. His photography is in museum collections around the world. The volume includes a critical text by Angelo Maggi and a biography.
Flowers: From the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence
A gorgeous volume demonstrating how flowers are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for artists of every eraFragile yet powerful, flowers speak a language that transcends centuries and cultures. They narrate emotions, celebrate beauty, silently protest and preserve age-old tales. Bringing the multifaceted cultural history of flowers to life in impressive ways, this beautiful volume, comprising works from international collections (including the Louvre, Mus矇e d'Orsay, Petit Palais and Mus矇e des Arts D矇coratifs in Paris, alongside the botanical and scientific collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London and the Museo Civico di Zoologia in Rome), offers works by Jan Brueghel the Younger, Hannah H繹ch, Andreas Gursky, Ann Carrington, Ai Weiwei and many others, along with the latest experimentation with digital technologies in contemporary art. Based on a stunning exhibition at the Chiostro del Bramante in Rome, this publication offers an unprecedented interpretation of the role flowers have played in the evolution of our history and society.
Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Stress Free #2 (28 Images to Sticker)
Colorful images of butterflies, birds, forest scenes, flowers, and other relaxing images are paired with uplifting messages to create a pleasant and stress-free activity. Piece together stickers to discover the image!Features 28 peaceful images to sticker.Puzzle designs range in difficulty.Includes 20 sticker sheets.Perforated pages make the book easy to use.Made for adults, but kids and teens can enjoy as well!Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.
The Book of Mysteries of the National Parks
The Book of Mysteries of the National Parks is packed with over 350 articles about the ancient civilizations, unexplained phenomena, and amazing plants and animals that make each of America's national parks a unique place to visit.Twelve chapters, each organized by theme, include such topics as Hidden History; Weird Weather; Peculiar Plants; Extraordinary Animals; Spectral Sightings; Cold Cases, Missing Persons, & Murder; Man-made Marvels; As Seen on TV; and The National Parks of Yesterday.Articles range from short, one-page accounts to sprawling, multi-paragraph stories.Discover the history behind the largest intact old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in Congaree, the first North American human inhabitants in Kobuk Valley, and how Mammoth Cave provided nitrates for gunpowder in the War of 1812.Read up on a variety of scientific phenomena, including the 1.2 billion years missing from Grand Canyon's rock record, the 1915 eruption of Lassen Peak, the crystallization of Petrified Forest, and Yellowstone's long-awaited reintroduction of gray wolves.Dive into each park's eerie side, exploring stories of elusive cryptids, vengeful ghosts, and real-life cold cases.Hardcover, 640 pages.
Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Be Calm (28 Images to Sticker)
Unwind with beautiful and tranquil artwork in Sticker by Number: Be Calm.Features 28 images to sticker, including floral designs, relaxing landscapes, fish and butterflies, cozy home scenes, and much more.Each image to sticker is paired with an inspirational quote, such as "Make today amazing" or "Life is beautiful."Perforated pages make the book easy to use.Puzzle designs range in difficulty.Made for adults, but kids and teens can enjoy as well!Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a number that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.
30 Minutes or Less Recipe Card Collection Tin
When you need to get a meal on the table like NOW, choose a recipe that can go from zero to hero in 30 minutes or less. Meaty entr矇es, grain-based meals, pastas, tacos, pizzas, sandwiches and skillets are just some of the amazing options you can whip up in no time. With 72 recipes divided among five tabbed sections, you can solve the daily dinner dilemma with a wide variety of recipes that can be ready in 30 minutes or less.Recipes are divided into 5 sections: Main Meats; Pasta and Noodles; Rice, Grains and Beans; Sandwiches, Tacos and Pizza; and Skillet Suppers.For sandwiches and pizza that are quicker and tastier than delivery, try Taco Pizza, BLT Supreme, Classic Patty Melts and Spinach Artichoke Grilled Pizza. Pasta and grains are always good choices for quick weeknight cooking. Try Spicy Chicken Rigatoni, Meaty Spaghetti, Smoked Sausage Mac and Cheese, Lemony Chicken and Rice and Quinoa Burrito Bowls to have dinner on the table in no time. Quick skillet meals like Skillet Lasagna and Vegetables, Chicken and Spinach Skillet, Cheesy Hamburger Ramen and Southwestern Tilapia with Rice and Bean speed your cooking and minimize cleaning up.Includes 28 blank cards for you to add your own recipes.A stylish tin looks great with any decor.Every recipe card has a photo.
The Death Bed
PRAISE FOR CHRIS BRIDGES 'Hugely gripping' ABIGAIL DEAN'A unique new voice' ERIN KELLY'Full of surprises' LESLEY KARA-------------- She's not there to save her friend. She's there to silence her. When nurse Laura arrives at her old best friend's death bed, it's not out of compassion - it's out of fear. Her enigmatic friend Sadie is dying, and with her last breath, she might destroy everything.Sixteen years ago, tragedy tore their group of nursing students apart. And Laura has spent every moment since then ensuring the truth never sees the light of day.But as Sadie fades, the past refuses to stay buried. And Laura is about to learn: The dying don't always go quietly.And some confessions are worth killing for.'Chilling' FORBES'Gripping' SUNDAY POST-------------- AUTHORS LOVE THE DEATH BED 'Sinister and packed with twists' D S BUTLER 'The Death Bed kept me intrigued and hooked until the shocking end' MARIE TIERNEY'Vivid, harrowing and utterly compelling' LESLEY KARA'As slick as it is sick' JO FURNISS'Intriguing, atmospheric and unpredictably twisty' CATHERINE KIRWAN'Darkly atmospheric and gripping' ASHLEY TATE'Sick, twisted and impossible to put down!' NAOMI WILLIAMS'Intoxicating and riveting' BONNIE BURKE-PATEL PRAISE FOR THE McDERMID DEBUT SHORTLISTED SICK TO DEATH 'Emma is a force to be reckoned with...deliciously dark and twisted, and a lot of fun.' OBSERVER'A hugely gripping and enjoyable debut... Clever and witty.' ABIGAIL DEAN'A gripping debut from a unique new voice. Bridges writes with a stinging authenticity and tinder-dry humour.' ERIN KELLY'A slick and exciting debut that had me devouring each page... A twist to rival Gone Girl left me gasping.' KATY BRENT'A dazzling debut, skillfully crafted and full of surprises. Beautifully written, utterly original and shockingly dark.' LESLEY KARA'Thrilling, moving and thought-provoking, with a brilliant central character. A skilful suspense novel.' B. P. WALTER
We Used to Dance Here
Told in chronological order, spanning the years 2016 to 2020, We Used to Dance Here is a portrait of both Dublin and Dubliners in flux. Together, these stories explore life on the margins, toxic masculinity and frustrated ambitions.There are dog tracks, bars and pubs, half-finished estates. In 'Tourists' we meet Conor who has fallen in love with Shannon who is studying at Trinity. She is busy avoiding the news from back home in the US and trusts in books instead; in 'Off Your Chest' a young man moves anonymously through the city as he listens obsessively to a talk radio host; in 'Forge Worlds' we encounter Oran and Ger, ten years between them, who work as joiners.Together, the stories show a darker, edgier side to Dublin and they do so in brilliant, crackling prose.
The History of My Sexuality
Meet Sofie. The history of her sexuality begins when she loses her virginity to Walter the recruitment consultant. So, naturally, she thought that things could only improve from there. But she was wrong.It seems Sofie's been wrong about a lot of things. First, she thought she was into men: wrong. Then she met Frida and thought she was set for life: wrong again. Turns out, facing up to everything she thought she knew about herself requires a lot of trial and error. Will Sofie ever be able to untangle the impossible knot of sex, love, loneliness, family relationships and grief that constitutes a life? Does it even matter?The History of My Sexuality is a frank, funny, exuberant journey through the highs and lows of your 20s, and making peace with getting it wrong again and again...
Mog's Bedtime Tales
Cosy up with Mog at bedtime in this collection of 3 best-loved stories featuring everyone's favourite family cat Mog fills her day with adventures and unexpected mishaps, but she ends every day curled up in her basket. Join Mog for bedtime with three of Judith Kerr's most memorable Mog tales brought together in this sleepytime story collection. Each story features the complete text with accompanying illustrations throughout.Contains: Mog the Forgetful CatMog and the BabyMog and Bunny
Jane Austen's Fashion Bible
"A stunning gift edition" - Hasty Book List"Janeites will treasure this." - Publishers Weekly"Packed with charm and lovely illustrations, this is tailor-made for Austen fans" - Booklist Two beautifully crafted worlds are brought together in this celebration of Regency fashion and the writing of Jane Austen. Exquisite color drawings from Regency magazine La Belle Assembl矇e and their entertaining descriptions are matched with much-loved passages from Jane Austen's published novels, letters and manuscript fiction. Professor Ros Ballaster's lively commentary guides the reader through this fascinating book. From elaborate evening gowns and elegant walking dresses to charming seaside outfits, Jane Austen's Fashion Bible brings to life the world of Jane Austen.
Fourth Wing Shadows of Navarre MIDI Custom Lined Hardcover Journal, 144pg, 120gsm, Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean Collection by Paperblanks
Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human. Format: Midi Size: Width: 120mm (43/4") x Height: 180mm (7") x Depth: 18mm (3/4") Interior: Custom Lined Page Count: 144Pages Closure: Elastic Band Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 120 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: Yes Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Custom-designed laid paper Ribbon Markers: 1 100% recycled binder boards Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper
Fourth Wing Shadows of Navarre MIDI Custom Unlined Hardcover Journal, 144pg, 120gsm, Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean Collection by Paperblanks
Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human. Format: Midi Size: Width: 120mm (43/4") x Height: 180mm (7") x Depth: 18mm (3/4") Interior: Custom Unlined Page Count: 144Pages Closure: Elastic Band Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 120 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: Yes Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Custom-designed laid paper Ribbon Markers: 1 100% recycled binder boards Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper
Fourth Wing Shadows of Navarre Ultra Custom Lined Hardcover Journal, 144pg, 120gsm, Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean Collection by Paperblanks
Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human. Format: Ultra Size: Width: 175mm (63/4") x Height: 230mm (9") x Depth: 18mm (3/4") Interior: Custom Lined Page Count: 144Pages Closure: Elastic Band Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 120 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: Yes Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Custom-designed laid paper Ribbon Markers: 1 100% recycled binder boards Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper
Fourth Wing Shadows of Navarre Ultra Custom Unlined Hardcover Journal, 144pg, 120gsm, Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean Collection by Paperblanks
Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human. Format: Ultra Size: Width: 175mm (63/4") x Height: 230mm (9") x Depth: 18mm (3/4") Interior: Custom Unlined Page Count: 144Pages Closure: Elastic Band Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 120 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: Yes Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Custom-designed laid paper Ribbon Markers: 1 100% recycled binder boards Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper
Dominique
The case of a psychotic 14 year-old boy presented in its full form by the renowned French psychoanalyst. With transcription of comments and reactions made by the child, his parents and the therapist. Francoise Dolto stands alongside Jacques Lacan as a leading light of the Other French school, her research was integrated into schools, hospitals and popular media at a national level. First published in 1971, reading Dominique now gives a granular portrait of an adolescent's subjectivity and its familial and state inheritance. As such the book is an historical example of how the secular Republic of Metropolitan France produced forms of thought. Translated by Ivan Kats, revised by Lionel and Sham Bailly, and with an Afterword by Michael Ryzner-Basiewicz.
One Man Army
'"I am for war, but when I write, they are for peace!"W. J. Manares a. k. a. Willer Jun Araneta Manares is a one-of-a-kind persona in the literary scene of Aklan - the oldest province in the Philippines. The sardonic yet whimsical author of the Philippines since 1999. He authored more than 69 published books and counting. He's a lesser-known worldbuilder and storyteller.
Screens and Shadows Articles on Media, Culture and Change
'Screens and Shadows: Articles on Media, Culture and Change is a collection of essays exploring how technology reshapes culture, memory, and human connection. Written by voices ranging from scholars and therapists to filmmakers and poets, these reflections reveal both the brilliance and the burdens of our digital age, and invite us to pause, question, and reimagine how we live with our screens.Screens and Shadows is written by various authors namely, Triveni Dubey 'Manish', Vais Siddiqui, Saumia Takru, Ankit Sabharwal, Deepti Dhawan, Rishabh 'Kridious'
Becoming a Composer
'Singer, composer, musician . . . Renaissance Woman of contemporary music.' - Observer I am a composer. A composer of classical music. Quite honestly I am not quite sure how that happened to a girl born in Belize and brought up in Tottenham . . . It is clear that composing found me. It crept up on me and wouldn't let me out of its grasp. Now a leading international composer and a singer-songwriter, Errollyn Wallen is as much at home in jazz and pop as in the classical world. Part memoir, Becoming a Composer offers an intriguing glimpse into the mind and motivation of a composer and covers aspects of Wallen's sometimes troubled childhood, and her experiences of growing up as a black composer in the UK. It includes a collection of observations, diaries following the progress of new works and essays and seeks to shed light on the way a composer sees and hears the world.
My Sweet Orange Tree
A WORLDWIDE CLASSIC OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: a moving, life-affirming story of a mischevious boy from Brazil and the power of kindness and imagination. Meet Zez矇 - Brazil's naughtiest and most loveable boy, his talent for mischief matched only by his great kindness. When he grows up he wants to be a poet with a bow-tie, but for now, he entertains himself playing pranks on the residents of his family's poor Rio de Janeiro neighborhood and inventing friends to play with. Zez矇's pranks can be a little too mischievous - at least, so say his parents, who punish him harshly when he misbehaves. His father is out of work and the family unhappiness falls hardest on Zez矇, the second-youngest of seven siblings. That is, until he meets a real friend, and his life begins to change. With the help of Pinkie, the talking orange tree, Manuel, who gives Zez矇 rides in his car, and with his own endless supply of resourcefulness and imagination, Zez矇 will triumph over any adversity. This worldwide classic of children's literature has never been out of print in Brazil since it was first published in 1968. Translated into an astonishing number of languages, it has won the hearts of millions of young readers from Korea to Turkey, Poland to Thailand, and many other countries too, with its inimitable blend of the heart-rending and the whimsical.
Frida
The new title in a successful series of photographic Biographies, including also Coco Chanel, Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. Famous for both her paintings as well as her unique personality and multifaceted life. The perfect coffee table book, but so much more! For queer youth, aspiring artists, women and anyone with a rebellious spirit looking to feel inspired Frida the woman. Frida the artist. Frida the icon. Fragile and indomitable, she made herself a work of art, celebrating the beauty of imperfection. Hers was an existence made of passion, revolution, brightly colored clothes, and paintings that mirrored her dances with death and love for life. A life like hers requires splendid images and intense text chronicling its many adventures. From her childhood to the accident, from her discovery of painting and the ties with extraordinary characters such as Andr矇 Breton, Tina Modotti, Lev Trotsky, to her legendary marriage to Diego Rivera and her enchantment with the Casa Azul. This stunning book is an homage to the human being who became a symbol of emancipation and freedom. A hymn to diversity and joie de vivre, dedicated to all women of the world.
Couch to Concert: Beginner Piano Pieces and Practice: A Get Set! Piano Book for Adult and Teen Beginners
COUCH TO CONCERT: BEGINNER PIANO PIECES AND PRACTICE: A Get Set! Piano book for adult and teen beginners
Couch to Concert: Beginner Piano Course: A Get Set! Piano Book for Adult and Teen Beginners
COUCH TO CONCERT: BEGINNER PIANO COURSE: A Get Set! Piano book for adult and teen beginners
Cooling Towers
A stirring celebration of cooling towers, the monumental British, brutalist structures that are relics of twentieth-century industrial history--and are about to disappear for good. Bringing together some of the country's most distinguished architectural photographers and writers, Cooling Towers is an elegiac exploration of these imposing buildings, forming a definitive visual record of Britain's coal-fired power stations at the moment that they disappear into history, being slated for demolition very soon. The book's focus is on the unique and sculptural presence of cooling towers within the landscape, always an unforgettable sight. Essays include Hugh Pearman on Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, still standing but not for long; Otto Saumaurez Smith on the recently demolished, particularly beautiful set of cooling towers that formed part of Ironbridge B Power Station; and Jonathan Clarke on the historical, technological, and engineering context of post-war power stations. With a celebratory foreword by Turner Prize-winning British artist Antony Gormley, who has long expressed admiration for these immense constructions, and photography from renowned architectural photographers Luke O'Donovan, Michael Collins, and James O. Davis of Historic England, this book is a visually exciting and historically significant record of Britain's twentieth-century industrial legacy.
Murdle Detective Notebook
Packed full of detective tips, secret codes, and an exclusive Murdle puzzle, this deluxe notebook from the massively bestselling Murdle puzzle book series is perfect for murder mystery fans of all ages! Packed full of detective tips, secret codes, and an exclusive Murdle puzzle, this deluxe notebook from the massively bestselling Murdle puzzle book series is perfect for murder mystery fans of all ages! For fans of the worldwide phenomenon Murdle and murder mysteries of all kinds, this guided notebook--with attached pencil included!--brings the famed Murdle Detective Notebook to life. Bursting with tips and tricks for the aspiring detective, messages written in secret code, and an exclusive Murdle puzzle, this notebook is the ultimate repository for all of life's mysteries and musings. Use these lined pages to take notes on your next Murdle mystery, spy on your suspicious neighbors, or compose your grocery list like a true detective. (Where did all the chocolate peanut butter cups go? It's a mystery!) Sign your name at the bottom of the detective club oath today and join the secret sleuthing society with a Murdle Detective Notebook of your very own. Perfect for problem-solving anytime, anywhere! THE ULTIMATE NOTEBOOK FOR MURDLE FANS: Now, for the first time, fans can have the exciting, immersive experience of joining the Murdle Detective Club and using the official club notebook to solve their own mysteries. Featuring suspects, weapons, and locations from the series, as well as witty tips and secret codes written by Murdle creator G. T. Karber himself, this notebook has everything fans love and many more surprises. FLEXIBLE AND FUNNY: This guided, lined notebook is full of inspiration for solving all of life's mysteries. No matter what comes up, you will be prepared to problem-solve with this notebook in hand. Each new page is sure to put a smile on your face with humorous detective tips, smart secret codes, and more. OFFICIAL DETECTIVE CLUB PENCIL INCLUDED: A stylish pencil is included for convenience and portability--perfect for covert spies and professional solution finders. Check your pencil carefully--it might even provide an important clue! HIGH-QUALITY AND DELUXE: With a textured, foil-stamped cover, and uniquely designed pages throughout, this notebook is made to be a treasured keepsake: Keep it on display, show it off to your friends, and come back to it years later to find it full of precious (and mysterious) memories. PERFECT FOR: Murdle fansReaders who love cozy mysteries, whodunits, and detective storiesNovelty notebook and journal collectorsFans of murder mysteries such as the works of Agatha Christie, the many iterations of Sherlock Holmes, and TV shows like Law & Order and other police procedurals THE ULTIMATE NOTEBOOK FOR MURDLE FANS: Now, for the first time, fans can have the exciting, immersive experience of joining the Murdle Detective Club and using the official club notebook to solve their own mysteries. Featuring suspects, weapons, and locations from the series, as well as witty tips and secret codes written by Murdle creator G. T. Karber himself, this notebook has everything fans love and many more surprises. FLEXIBLE AND FUNNY: This guided, lined notebook is full of inspiration for solving all of life's mysteries. No matter what comes up, you will be prepared to problem-solve with this notebook in hand. Each new page is sure to put a smile on your face with humorous detective tips, smart secret codes, and more. OFFICIAL DETECTIVE CLUB PENCIL INCLUDED: A stylish pencil is included for convenience and portability--perfect for covert spies and professional solution finders. Check your pencil carefully--it might even provide an important clue! HIGH-QUALITY AND DELUXE: With a textured, foil-stamped cover, and uniquely designed pages throughout, this notebook is made to be a treasured keepsake: Keep it on displ
Gracie Jenkins Runs a Marathon
The best adventures start with a single step... 'What a lively and fresh voice Penny has. So funny too and really resonates with someone who never wants to retire or slow down! Sunday Times bestselling author Phillipa AshleyGracie Jenkins thought her days of adventure were behind her. Settled into the familiar rhythms of small-town life, aged 72, she never imagined she'd lace up her trainers for anything more than a stroll down memory lane.But when a long-forgotten postcard sparks a fire within her, Gracie embarks on an extraordinary journey and sets out to conquer the ultimate challenge: training for a marathon.As Gracie's steps turn into miles, she discovers strength she never knew she had and a community she never expected to find. But it's not just about crossing the finish line--it's about rediscovering herself along the way.Can Gracie prove to herself, and her loved ones, that age truly is just a number? The feel-good novel that proves life can begin at any age...all you have to do is get up and go! Perfect for fans of Mike Gayle and Clare Pooley. --------AUTHORS LOVE PENNY MIRREN!'Funny, uplifting and warm'Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY'Beautifully written, the characters leap from the page' Million-copy bestselling author SUE MOORCROFT'An uplifting gem of a novel! Funny, heartwarming and hopeful!' KATE STOREY 'An uplifting celebration...a great big hug of a book.' JULIE MA'Funny, fresh and gloriously inspiring. I feel joyous after finishing this book.' KATE GALLEY'A likeable cast of characters, an engaging story and delicious food...a fun, involving read.' JANE LOVERING'I loved Maggie from the first page and cheered her on through every chapter.' RUTH O'LEARY
The Cottage in the Ruins
'Twist-filled, dark, and gripping! Kept me on edge until the very end' ALICE HUNTER, author of The Serial Killer's Wife -- A fresh start? Or the beginning of the end? After she finds her husband drowned in a swimming pool, Georgia moves to a cottage nestled behind the ruins of Coventry Cathedral so she can be close to her daughter.This should be a new beginning. New job, new friends, a brighter future.But strange things start to happen. Feeling watched and under threat, Georgia begins to realise that she can't run from the past.And somebody knows what she did... This gothic psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Cass Green and C. J. Tudor
Four Weddings and a Funeral Director
She's a lover. He's a...funeral director? Lily loves running her bridal boutique, spreading joy with every wedding she plans. Mort is content running the funeral home next door. They couldn't be more different.But when a marriage proposal outside the two shops ends in a you're dead to me instead of a yes, everything changes as lightning strikes and weird things start to happen...The bridal boutique's flowers wilt and its cakes start to rot, while the funeral home becomes disturbingly upbeat, complete with confetti cannons. It's a disaster for both businesses, and Lily and Mort are forced to work together to fix the mysterious changes.But these opposites soon find they have more in common than they first thought, including an undeniable attraction. Will this pair find a way to save their shops, and perhaps even discover some romance too? The sweet, spicy grumpy-sunshine romance you NEED! Tropes: Opposites attract �� Weird mystical shenanigans �� Spice ✨
The Murder Game
From The Murder of Roger Ackroyd to Magpie Murders, and related diversions including cryptic crosswords and Cain's Jawbone, The Murder Game examines the games authors played with their readers and the importance of puzzles in Golden Age whodunits.With books flourishing in the 1920s and '30s like never before, no genre was more innovative or popular than detective fiction. It was an era that saw the emergence of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queen and dozens of other authors who became household names for a generation of readers.The Golden Age of Detection has enjoyed a great resurgence of interest in recent years, with publishers mining back catalogues to bring the best of yesteryear to very receptive new audiences. What is it about a literary movement that took off in the 1920s that still appeals to book lovers in the 2020s?In this authoritative new study, John Curran reveals that it is the ludic qualities of classic crime fiction that continue to intrigue. At its heart is the 'whodunit' game between writer and reader, but there is also the game between detective and murderer, between publisher and book-buyer, even between the writers themselves.Coinciding with an increase in leisure time and literacy, the Golden Age also saw the development of the crossword, the growth of bridge and Mahjong, the enduring popularity of jigsaws and the emergence of Cluedo - all activities requiring the 'little grey cells'. The Murder Game considers all of these, and many other sporting and competitive recreations, helping to explain the reading public's ongoing love affair with the Golden Age.
Symposium
HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics. He whom Love touches not walks in darkness. At an elite Athenian drinking party in 416 BCE, a group of friends take their turn to speak in praise of Eros, god of love. At this symposium the guests, including statesmen, playwrights, poets and Plato's teacher, the famed philosopher Socrates, discuss love's role in beauty, virtue, immortality, and shaping the world they live in.Plato's deft retelling weaves together myth, drama and philosophy in search of deeper understanding of love. Held up as an example of the Socratic Method, central to the development of western thought, teaching and debate, The Symposium went on to shape philosophy for centuries to come.
