Building Power In Babylon (Hardcover)
In a world designed to keep you powerless, it's time to take control. Most people accept their place at the bottom of society's hierarchy, following the script they've been handed: go to school, get a job, stay in line. But what if you could build real, lasting power from the ground up? In Building Power in Babylon, Courtney Sharpe delivers a revolutionary blueprint for those ready to break free from the system that keeps them trapped. This isn't about quick fixes or empty motivation; it's about understanding the harsh realities of power and learning to navigate them with strategy, discipline, and purpose. Sharpe reveals how to create genuine influence, build the right alliances, and develop the uncompromising mindset needed to rise in a world that profits from your powerlessness. Building Power in Babylon is for those who refuse to stay down, who are ready to rise despite the odds and build power where they were never meant to.
I Would Like to Say Thank You (Elephant & Piggie)
Ready to share what makes someone special in the silliest way? Starring Elephant & Piggie, this book helps kids express gratitude and affection through creative expression. This journal gives kids a lighthearted way to become "published" authors of their very own one-of-a-kind keepsake, because saying "thank you" should always be this fun. Lets kids create their own "thank-you" book! Hardcover, 6.25 x 5.5 inches, 48 pages
Murder at the Black Cat Caf矇
FROM ONE OF JAPAN'S GREATEST CRIME WRITERS--THE AUTHOR OF THE HONJIN MURDERS Nothing at The Black Cat Caf矇 is as it seems. . . In order to solve this sensational stand-alone murder mystery, scruffy detective Kosuke Kindaichi will have to untangle a complex web of love, jealousy, and betrayal In post-war Tokyo, still recovering from the devastating wartime bombing raids, a patrolling policeman passing The Black Cat Caf矇 makes a gruesome discovery: the body of a woman, lying in a hastily dug hole, with a dead black cat by her side. The woman's face is disfigured beyond recognition, and the caf矇's black cat seems alive and well, so where did the two corpses come from, and why were they buried in the caf矇's garden? As the legendary scruffy sleuth Kosuke Kindaichi investigates, he realizes the caf矇's enigmatic madam, Oshima, has a past shrouded in secrecy, and what exactly is her relationship with the owner, Itoshima? Murder at the Black Cat Caf矇 is the latest instalment in the Kosuke Kindaichi mysteries--the classic series that made Seishi Yokomizo Japan's greatest and best-loved crime writer of all time. This edition also includes a bonus story, 'The Well Wheel Creaks'.
White Teeth, Red Blood
SEDUCTIVE, SINISTER, GLAMOROUS, HORRIFIC: this collection brings together the best poems inspired by the undead, from Goethe and Byron to Emily Dickinson and Ishmael Reed A nest of vampires literal and metaphorical, this poetry collection ranges across centuries and languages to bring readers a bevy of dark delights. The undead have long provided the perfect vessel for humanity's fears and desires--from spine-tingling chills to sinister sexiness, vampires are the ultimate representation of the most frightening and alluring parts of ourselves. They've inspired poems that tell stories, proffer warnings, and imagine life from inside the eternal night, by authors like J.W. Goethe, Lord Byron, Emily Dickinson, Charles Baudelaire, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Delmira Agustini, and Ishmael Reed, brought together with many more in this one-of-a-kind collection. With an introduction by Claire Kohda, author of Woman, Eating. Contents include: CHILLING TALES: poems by Gottfried August Burger, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Robert Southey, Anne Bannerman ("The Dark Ladie"), John Stagg ("The Vampyre"), Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Rafael Campo DIRE WARNINGS: poems by Heinrich August Ossenfelder ("The Vampire"), John Keats, Henry Thomas Liddell ("The Vampire Bride"), James Clerk Maxwell, Charles Baudelaire, Christina Rossetti, Madison Julius Cawein, Rudyard Kipling, Conrad Aiken, Edna St Vincent Millay ("The Witch-Wife"), James Weldon Johnson THE VAMPIRE WITHIN: poems by Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Emily Bront禱 ("Ah! Why, Because the Dazzling Sun"), Emily Dickinson ("A Death blow is a Life blow to Some [816]"), Walter Pater, Delmira Agustini, William Butler Yeats ("Oil and Blood"), Ishmael Reed ("I Am a Cowboy in the Boat of Ra"), Dorothy Barresi ("Pocket Vampire"), John Yau
The Last Miracle
A unique collection of stories--presented together here for the first time--from one of the great voices of the European Jewish diaspora This collection from one of the great pre-war writers, himself a member of Europe's Jewish diaspora, highlights the precarious position that Jewish people have occupied throughout millennia, in stories that move across centuries and nations but show the unchanging pressure of outsider status. But these stories are about individuals, too--in Zweig's treatment, the particular passions of particular hearts will always blaze out brightly against the levelling forces of history. In 'Mendel the Bibliophile', a bookseller's obsession with his wares blinds him to the progress of war and the threat it poses to his own life. Monomania is also an overpowering force in 'Downfall of the Heart', in which an aging father cannot accept his daughter's embrace of new freedoms. 'The Miracles of Life' is a masterfully ironic tale, which plays with the tension between faith and morality, society and individual, against the backdrop of 1500s Antwerp and the Dutch rebellion against Spanish rule. 'In the Snow' sees a Jewish community in medieval Eastern Europe fleeing the violence of a Christian sect. And in the longest piece in the collection, the novella The Buried Candelabrum, we go all the way back to the ancient world, where the recovery of a sacred seven-branched candlestick stolen during the sack of Rome will become a young Jewish boy's life's mission.
Following Sam
This memoir chronicles their shared experiences, blending Jon's love for football with the profound bond he shares with Sam. As they travel the length and breadth of Scotland, Jon navigates the challenges of accessibility, the unpredictability of live sports, and the warmth of Scotland's football community. From the bustling cities to the remote, windswept stadiums, Jon and Sam experience the rich tapestry of Scottish football culture, encountering passionate fans, legendary players, and unforgettable moments along the way.Through candid reflections, Jon shares the emotional and physical hurdles they overcame, the joyous milestones they reached, and the unexpected friendships they formed on this journey. The memoir also delves into Jon's life before Sam, his struggles with vision impairment, and how Sam not only became his guide but also his closest companion and a symbol of resilience and hope.This is more than just a football travelogue; it's a story of perseverance, the power of companionship, and the unbreakable bond between a man and his dog. It celebrates the spirit of the beautiful game and the communities that thrive within it, while also highlighting the importance of inclusivity in sports and society.This inspiring and heart-warming memoir will resonate with football fans, dog lovers, and anyone who believes in the power of following one's passion against all odds. Jon and Sam made each journey by public transport - legends!
Magazine the Band
Explores Howard Devoto's band Magazine, tracing their influential post-punk evolution and enduring legacy.This book tells the story of the iconic band formed by Howard Devoto when he left the Buzzcocks. This revised and updated edition brings the story bang up-to-date.Already tired of the thrash and unrelenting nature of punk rock, Devoto wanted to combine the elements of avant-garde and pop. This he did with 'Shot by Both Sides', 'the best rock & roll record of 1978, punk or otherwise' (Rolling Stone) followed by their first album Real Life. Three more equally acclaimed albums followed before Magazine disbanded. With unique access to the band and interviews with the great and the good of the 1980s and iconic musicians of today, Helen Chase presents a riveting insight into the world of punk and beyond. Placing the band in the context of the Manchester music scene she explains why the band has such a solid fan-base and why Magazine had decided to re-form for live gigs some 30 years since they first took to the stage. Magazine are a greatly respected and hugely influential band and their music remains fresh and relevant today.
The Witch, the Seed and the Scalpel
Edinburgh 1841. Reaching out like a hungry white worm it twisted and spiralled, tasting the air. Then, evidently attracted by the flow of warm blood, it squirmed its way under the surface of my skin.Every autumn without fail, a strange seed appears on the chestnut tree that marks the spot where the witch Margaret McKay was murdered. Legend states that anyone who catches this nut before it hits the ground will be blessed with untold riches, but when it falls into the eager hands of botanist Joseph Ware, the seed unleashes a terrible curse. In his quest to find the cure, Joseph discovers a resistance group battling to save the last of Scotland's witches from a sinister order of surgeons who believe the key to all magic lies hidden somewhere within a witch's anatomy. The conflict quickly tears apart the bonds of family, friendship and even reality itself, as Joseph fights to save his soul and avoid the anatomists' dissecting table.
Silver Screen Cities Lisbon
Lisbon is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a great city for cinema-going.From Baixa to Bairro Alto, from Almada to Costa da Caparica, from Cais do Sodr矇 to Cascais, David Kintore explores Lisbon by visiting its remarkable range of cinemas.Written by a filmgoer who loves wandering around cities as much as he enjoys sitting in cinemas watching films, the Silver Screen Cities books spring from the notion that visiting cinemas and their neighbourhoods is a wonderful way of getting to know different cities.The books in the Silver Screen Cities series are a celebration of city cinema-going.Unlike conventional collections of film reviews, the Silver Screen Cities books are about the whole experience surrounding cinema-going rather than just a series of film reviews.The film reviews in the Silver Screen Cities books sometimes take up only one or two paragraphs in a chapter.That's because city cinema-going is about much more than just the film that is being shown.It's about the cinema itself and the audience watching the film.It's about the unique vibe of different cities with their varied array of bars, caf矇s, restaurants and art museums.And it's about the feeling of freedom that comes from wandering a city's streets before or after seeing a film.
A Silk Road Oasis
The oasis of Dunhuang, at the edge of the Gobi Desert, was once a bustling town on the famous Silk Road connecting China and the Mediterranean. But there was more to this verdant oasis than trade. For more than 1,000 years, Dunhuang was also an important pilgrimage site, a cultural melting pot where ideas, technologies and art flowed freely. People from many cultures lived, travelled through, worked and worshipped here. In the remarkable Buddhist cave complex just outside Dunhuang, a wealth of manuscripts, documents and artworks remained sealed for nearly 900 years. This astonishing time capsule opens windows onto the intimate worlds of artists and scribes, merchants and fortune-tellers, diplomats, Buddhists and nuns. Detailing life in and around Dunhuang during the first millennium, this book draws on personal letters, wills, paintings, sculptures and more, encompassing several languages, faiths and cultures including Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism and Christianity; and spans topics as diverse as literature, astronomy, medicine, politics and art. Highlights from these ancient texts include: * The Diamond Sutra, the world's earliest complete printed book with a date, and one of the most influential Buddhist texts ever composed in East Asia. * The Dunhuang star chart, the earliest known atlas of the night sky from any civilisation. * The Old Tibetan Annals, the earliest surviving historical document in Tibetan, giving a year-by-year account of the Tibetan Empire between 641 and 764.
Fabulous Forgotten Collections
Secret collections of forgotten cars, covered in rust and lichen with interiors invaded by intrepid ivy, bodies lovingly covered with moss, old dials hidden under dust... Photos that captivate enthusiasts from all over the world, and a dive into a captivating universe, where each vehicle tells a story. Text in English and French. The always astonishing stories of hundreds of dream cars covered in dust found in barns in the French or Belgian countryside, or stranded in open fields, overgrown with weeds, hidden for more than 50 years. "We found one of three Maserati A6G 2000 Berlinettas bodied by Frua, dating from 1956. And then, under piles of magazines, we discovered something even more exciting... a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, with obscured headlights, a car which belonged to Alain Delon, who was photographed on several occasions at the wheel - accompanied, in 1964, by Jane Fonda." That's not all: Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport, Facel Vega Excellence, Hispano-Suiza H6B, Bugatti 57 Ventoux. Several Talbot-Lago, Delahaye and Voisin - the list of classic automobiles, forgotten for decades is incredible. In 2015, the Baillon collection, a "lifetime work", was sold at auction for more than 25 million euros by Artcurial. Mi urbex-mi automobile collection: nuggets of inestimable value in their abandoned state before restoration. What is most impressive is the sheer number of cars stored in barns or scattered across meadows overgrown with shrubs. Christian Martin immortalizes these mechanical marvels and brings them to life through striking photographs. This enthusiasm is reflected in his photographs, presented for the first time in this book. Text in English and French.
Life in Ferrari Red
Located at the crossroads of the art book, the automobile book and the catalog raisonn矇. The Ferrari universe in one place - right down to Enzo's driving license. Text in English and French. The ultimate volume on Ferrari production enhanced by the artistic photos of Christian Martin. Immerse yourself in a visual journey through legendary Ferrari models: 250 GTO, Testarossa, F40 and more. This exceptional work on Ferrari fuses art, automobile photography and a catalogue raisonn矇. It offers a captivating journey through legendary Ferrari models, such as the 250 GTO, the Testarossa, the F40, the Enzo, and the 458 Italia. You will also discover rare treasures, including the Ferrari P4/5, a unique creation by Battista Pininfarina. Christian Martin sublimates each model with photos that capture speed, elegance and sensuality. His photos pay homage to the vision of Enzo Ferrari, where each curve of the bodywork evokes movement and power. The legendary Ferrari models appear here in their best light, revealing a timeless aesthetic. This book goes beyond a simple automobile collection. It is a visual and emotional immersion in the world of the prancing horse. Page after page, it celebrates the mechanical treasures that continue to fascinate generations of enthusiasts. A unique experience where art and speed meet to offer a vibrant tribute to Ferrari. Text in English and French.
Brain Games - Crossword Puzzles (Arrow - Green)
Engage your brain while having fun with Brain Games Crossword Puzzles! This collection contains 84 puzzles for hours of entertainment. Tap into your trivia, vocabulary, and pop culture knowledge to solve the clues. Themes include movies and TV shows, music, wordplay, fashion, cooking, and more. Each puzzle occupies one full page with clues on the facing page, providing you with plenty ofspace to solve the puzzles. Complete answer key in the back of the book. Spiral bound, 192 pages.
Pelicans Can't Read
If you've ever pondered the true identity of Puss in Boots, been frustrated by your bank, wondered why grey geese fly south or wanted to know what Santa thinks about Christmas, here is where you'll find the answers. Pelicans Can't Read is a collection of comic verse and limericks on these and other diverse subjects, such as the vagaries of the English language and how to tell dragons apart.
Shared Humanity
In a world connected by a single click, Shared Humanity: Exploring Cultural Diversity and Commonality by Nisar invites readers on a vibrant journey through the kaleidoscope of global cultures. From the communal thali feasts of India to the introspective bento meals of Japan, from the sacred rituals of Eid in the Middle East to the exuberant samba of Brazil's Carnival, this book uncovers the rich diversity of human traditions while revealing the universal threads of connection, purpose, and joy that unite us.Drawing from the author's travels-haggling in Moroccan souks, sharing stories in Aboriginal corroborees, and dancing at Fijian kava ceremonies-Shared Humanity explores cultures across Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Oceania, and North America. Through vivid comparisons, it contrasts collectivism with individualism, spiritual devotion with playful celebration, and ancestral ties with modern innovation, offering insights into food, family, festivals, and more. From the Ubuntu philosophy of South Africa to the "American Dream," from Māori kaitiakitanga to Latin American syncretism, each chapter weaves a tapestry of differences and commonalities, grounded in cultural frameworks and personal anecdotes.This book is both a celebration and a guide, offering practical advice for professionals and travelers navigating multicultural settings-from bowing in Tokyo to joining an asado in Argentina. It challenges readers to embrace cultural nuances, fostering empathy and collaboration in our globalized world. Shared Humanity is a call to step into diverse worlds with curiosity, discovering that whether through a Moroccan tagine or a Navajo frybread, our shared human spirit binds us in a universal dance of connection and understanding.
Between The Cracks
Between The Cracks is a collection of poems born in hushed rooms, under the weight of change-through seasons of grief, silence, and growth. Thabo Malesa explores loss not as absence, but as a living presence: the storm within the hush, the hidden wound behind a steady heartbeat.These poems journey from the echoes of the absent to the slow flowering of becoming, offering readers a mirror to glimpse their own stories of love, loss, and healing. Honest, intimate, and unafraid of the tender places, Between the Cracks invites you to wander through its pages and find pieces of yourself in the quiet.
Charles Lancelin's Out-of-body Method
Translated into English for the very first time by the author Cardelli (Nature of the Gods, Maps of the Gods), a new generation may now study Charles Lancelin's personally developed methods for detaching from the physical body, as well as developing one's psychic abilities. Incorporating techniques that were once only known by the initiates of Mystery schools, Mr. Lancelin lays out a program that anyone can follow to develop the mental and physical faculties necessary to achieve out-of-body experiences at will. Much of his experimental research is included within this work, including detailed accounts of his experiments and photographic evidence of spiritual manifestations and out-of-body phenomena. Focusing on the power of Thought and the development of Will, Charles Lancelin's Out-of-body Method is a critical reference book that is a must-have to complete any library on Astral Projection.
Egostrip Book 2
Egostrip Book 2 is a beautifully designed, expansive continuation of Dan Lish's visionary character illustrations that pay homage to the vibrant world of Hip Hop and beyond. This stunning collection features over 170 illustrations, paintings, and murals that capture the essence of Hip Hop's golden era through striking visual narratives. The artwork honours legendary artists and collectives such as Gangstarr, Run DMC, Wu-Tang Clan, Showbiz and AG, Boogie Down Productions, A Tribe Called Quest, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, MF DOOM, Jeru The Damja, Biggie, Lauryn Hill, LL Cool J, and many more. Each piece unveils intricate micro-narratives and detailed ink pen explorations, offering a deep dive into the history, culture, and dynamic evolution of Black Music. Celebration of Creativity: Beyond a mere visual showcase, the collection is a tribute to human creativity, capturing the spirit, passion, and innovation that have defined Hip Hop and influenced broader cultural landscapes. Dan Lish's Egostrip Book 2 is not just an art collection--it's a cultural chronicle that celebrates the enduring legacy of Hip Hop, inviting viewers to rediscover the stories and artistry behind some of the most influential figures in music history.
Dance or Die
What is hardcore? It means many things to many people, and they're all correct. It's best described as a feeling, an attitude, and a way of life. Hardcore is niche, schismatic, and a global phenomenon that refuses to die. Because hardcore will never die. Its symbols have been tattooed onto millions of bodies and its relics passed down through the generations, as its sounds resound worldwide. Dance or Die is the first critical and expansive study of hardcore as a music, a subculture and an enduring "phuture" rave movement, full of colourful anecdotes and first person accounts from artists, fans and the core of hardcore. This diehard anthology tracks the outsiders and outcasts who banded together to party, in protest, over more than 30 years of obnoxious rebellion, in ecstasy and escape, as a nighttime community more family than family, who need this hard, loud, fast/slow, aggressive, noisy, occasionally silly, kick drum or breakbeat-driven dance music, to connect with people, to survive the world, and to get through the week. Hardcore: Either you're in, or you're out. And if you're in, you're in all the way, diehard and dancing to the death. Dance or Die!
Planes, Trains & Amphetamines
Rave may be the middle word in travel, but when raving reporter Kirk Field created the world's first holiday company catering exclusively to clubbers, the Rave New World threw everything it could at him: 9/11, volcanic ash clouds, suspicious customs officers, avalanches, North Sea storms, pandemics, fraudulent accountants, and the ghost of Michael Jackson. From high jinks on the high seas and insanity in Ibiza to playing in the powder of the Austrian Alps and psychic silliness on the Costa del Sol, this is the story of what happened when Kirk pioneered a new kind of tourism--for guests who weren't interested in spending the night in a five-star luxury bed (or any bed, for that matter!). An uncensored, white-knuckle ride through the side of holidays the brochures don't show you.
The Merry Christmas Game Kit
A Christmas story book and a booklet with instructions inside. 20 Gameboards inside with Christmas activities to enjoy. Perfect for those traveling home for the holidays, as well as a Christmas gift of its own. Part of a series of Travel Kits, including also Fairies, Dinosaurs, Bees, Dragons, Yogi Fun. Whether traveling home for the holidays or already there, this Merry Christmas Game Box is the ideal gift that keeps on giving. In a small and easy-to-bring-with-you travel kit, you'll find over 20 boards of activities. Get lost with 3D elf figurines. Decode a tangram. Imagine Santa Claus in a Christmas village, or simply play dominos or the memory game with a holiday feel. Look at the included instruction manual or details.
Vintage 1954
A very special bottle of wine sends 4 neighbors back to 1950s Paris, where they each find the key to a happy future "A glorious time-slip caper... Just wonderful" -- Daily Mail When Hubert Larnaudie, chair of the management committee at his Parisian apartment building, makes an out-of-character decision to invite some fellow residents to drink an exceptional bottle of 1954 Beaujolais, he has no idea of its unique properties. The following morning, Hubert finds himself waking up in 1950s Paris, as do antique restorer Magalie, mixologist Julien, and Airbnb tenant Bob, who's visiting from Milwaukee. After their initial shock, the city of Edith Piaf and An American in Paris begins to work its charm on the time travelers, providing unexpected solutions to the problems they left in the future. Julien pines for Magalie; but she's too focused on the traumatic death of her parents when she was small to notice that he loves her. Bob's wife Goldie is stuck in a coma, and Hubert is obsessed with the foolish decisions that led his ancestors to lose the family fortune. Through chance encounters and the magic of one of Paris's golden eras, each time traveler will find the key they were looking for. But, delightful as 1954 is, they need to work out how to get back to 2017 - because how will they live out a happy future if they're stuck in the past?
1984
Could you outsmart Big Brother? Dive deeper into a literary classic and test your knowledge of George Orwell's dystopian world with 100+ pages of interactive activities, games, quizzes, and more. Learn fun facts about George Orwell, match the ministries with their traits, and take an entrance exam to become a member of the Inner Party! Part of the Novel Escapades series, this 1984 activity book allows avid readers to relive their favorite classic and explore themes and characters in a new engaging way.
Allium Blossoms Journal (Diary, Notebook)
Elegant journal features a display of delicate white Allium Blossoms in full bloom, artfully arranged against a softly textured background.Inside, crisp journaling pages await pen or pencil, whether for personal reflections, sketching, or capturing favorite quotes and poems.Smooth-finish 120 gsm paper is both acid-free and archival, ensuring your words endure.Subtle light gray lines provide gentle guidance as you express your thoughts.A matching satin ribbon bookmark marks your place.Cover design is embossed and embellished with hand-selected touches of shimmering gold foil.Complementary spine treatment and interior endsheets enhance the overall design, creating a harmonious experience.Gilded-gold edging catches the light, adding a touch of elegance with every turn of a page.Substantial hardcover binding ensures durability.Write expansively! Larger-sized journal measures 7-1/4'' wide by 9'' high, offering a generous canvas across its 192 pages.
Azure A5 Flex Journal
A premier, lined lay-flat journal from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with flex-bound cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Midnight A5 Flex Journal
A premier, lined lay-flat journal from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with flex-bound cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Persimmon A5 Flex Journal
A premier, lined lay-flat journal from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with flex-bound cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
A Son of Night and Chaos
Undead, I walked - a storm unmade. A lust for pain became my creed.In this orgasm of vengeance, From death... I shall be freed. In the beginning, there were the Seven. Now, only fragments remain. The ancient cycle that governs all realms-Heaven, Hell, and the Mortal Plane-is collapsing. Archangels fall. Realities unravel. And Lucifer, once the brightest of the divine, stands at the heart of it all-strategist, rebel, and now, the last imprisoned hope. In a desperate attempt to outmaneuver Fate, Lucifer bends time, shatters destinies, and unearths truths long buried beneath the thrones of gods. But with each move, the universe tips closer to annihilation. Now, the last Ancients stir, old betrayals are laid bare, and humanity unknowingly inherits a fractured creation-ruled by monsters they worship as gods. The universe lies trapped in a loop of chaos and shadow. To break the cycle, a savior must rise from the ashes of divine failure.
A Long Journey Home
Advancing contemporary scholarly debates on the role of home in understanding displacement and emplacement, A Long Journey Home explores powerful personal narratives from Colombia. The book examines the experiences of those whose sense of home has been disrupted by decades of conflict and violence. It highlights the profound feelings of loss and the enduring struggle of living without a home - an experience that can last for years or even decades. Through these stories, the book reveals how internally displaced people use creativity and imagination to remake their home while on the move.
Two Gentlemen and a Lady
DOROTHY PARKER MEETS LADY AND THE TRAMP: 3 charming dog stories set in 1920s Jazz Age New York--back in print for the first time in decades Featuring illustrations by America's 1st female editorial cartoonist, whose comics career began before she even had the right to vote! Dogs may be man's best friend, but every friendship is different. Prepare to revisit the glamorous 1920s Jazz Age of The Great Gatsby and meet Nicholas, a gregarious Airedale Terrier whose arrival in a moneyed Long Island home unleashes complete and total chaos throughout the neighbourhood. Verdun Belle, the lady of the title, is a silky-eared spaniel whose loyalty--and litter of puppies--rallies an entire American regiment fighting on the Western Front during World War I. Then there's Egon, a very large German Shepherd, accustomed to summering on the C繫te d'Azur, and to managing the diaries and daily activities of his human charges, whether they want him to or not. Ranging in tone from urbane irony to poignant sweetness, these are stories to make you smile at the antics of dogs, and guffaw at the even sillier antics of the people who love them. This delightful collection of 3 stories (The Passing of Nicholas, The Story of Verdun Belle, My Friend Egon) by an Algonquin Round Table wit, rediscovered after decades out of print, shows our canine companions in all their guises: comic, heroic, companionable. Don't miss this delightful Jazz Age celebration of the eternal affection that exists between man and dog--even the naughtiest dog!
My Big Fat Vampire Wedding
Fake wedding + vampires = happily ever after?Pandora has real problems. She still lives with her parents, she's working a dead-end job, and, oh yeah, she's a vampire who must get married by her birthday in three months' time or she won't inherit the ancient family fortune.One slight catch: she's single.But then she finds her perfect fake husband: Victor, a PhD student with mountains of student debt. She can marry him, inherit, pay off his debt, and divorce him. The only slight problems are that Victor doesn't know she's a vampire and absolutely cannot find out, and Pandora's family absolutely cannot find out the wedding is fake.Plus, the growing attraction between them has Pandora questioning if she even wants this marriage to be fake. Can the pair survive this big fat vampire wedding? The perfect fake-engagement spooky sexy romance you NEED! Tropes: Let's pretend to get married! �� Coffee shop setting ☕ Huge paranormal family shenanigans �� Spice ✨
In Farthest Seas
A breathtakingly beautiful novel about the first 4 years and last 4 months of a great love, by a "lacerating, luminous" Italian author (Jhumpa Lahiri, author of Interpreter of Maladies) Perfect for fans of short, razor-sharp modern literary classics like Annie Ernaux and Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking Upon the death of her husband, Innocenzo Monti, Lalla Romano sought to distil the essence of their long life together. The result was In Farthest Seas a piercingly intimate retelling of the first 4 years and final 4 months of their relationship, built from shard-like moments of connection and revelation. The 1st section spans the couple's early attraction, which developed through long conversations on hikes in the mountains surrounding Cuneo, to their wedding and arrival at their first home together. A subtle note of elegy sounds through these recollections of love, and this note comes to the fore in the longer 2nd section that recounts the final 4 months of Innocenzo's life. With precise artistry, Romano braids together seemingly minor details--the expressiveness of Innocenzo's hands, the beauty of his face in sleep, a fleeting instance of pallor--that come to reveal the barest truths of life and death. Unsparing yet tender, minimal yet monumental, In Farthest Seas is a startlingly moving elegy, and perhaps the greatest work by a rediscovered Italian master, who's been compared to Natalia Ginzburg and Cesare Pavese.
The Secret Garden of Yes and No
"The Secret Garden of Yes and No" is a gentle and empowering story that helps children understand the importance of personal boundaries, emotional safety, and speaking up for themselves. The story follows a kind-hearted child who discovers a magical garden where every flower responds to one simple word: "Yes" or "No." With the help of a wise old tree and talking animals, the child learns that saying "No" can be just as beautiful and important as saying "Yes" - especially when it comes to protecting their body, their space, and their feelings.
Brookwood Cemetery & Other Poems & Dramatic Monologues
Brookwood Cemetery & Other Dramatic Monologues & Poems marks Carlo Parcelli's 9th collection and 4th publication with New Generation Beat Publications. The volume furthers Mr. Parcelli's effort to write in varied voices, from the anonymous to the infamous. It carries on the deep erudition that is Parcelli's trademark while remaining thoroughly emotive and entertaining.Intrigued by the Welsh/English poet, David Jones, Mr. Parcelli, adopted Jones' techniques most clearly represented in The Fatigue and The Wall. Mr. Parcelli's examples of this loose monologue format have met with great success by bringing to the fold people who otherwise considered contemporary poetry too dull, too selfie or too obscure, not viable forms when it came to melding both erudition and entertainment.
The Starving Queen
Jasmine faces more tragic events than the average teen. Her overworked mother, Bev, doesn't see her enough, and visiting her dad, "Slip", often makes things worse. Even Jasmine's deepening relationship with her boyfriend Jason can't lift her spirits enough, and depression seeps in. The Queen relishes the descent into misery, and she wants Jasmine. The Queen hunts the lonely and dejected, pulling victims into her Kingdom. Her bony hand is invisible while covering Jasmine's mouth, the stench of her world's black sludge and the eerie sound of her voice, only penetrates the minds of her loyal subjects. Family and friends can't see the Queen, but they are worried as they watch Jasmine drift even further out of reach. ...And closer to the Queen.
Rocket Cat
Get ready to rock out with Rocket Cat, a wild rockabilly feline with a killer plan to steal the spotlight at the Battle of the Bands! But local tough, Lenny, has his own dirty tricks up his sleeve, turning the competition into a high-stakes showdown full of grit, guts, and killer riffs. Plus, dive into the bonus comic adventure: The Incredible Adventures of Jeffy the Squirrel: Jeffy's Cuban Escapade, where Jeffy embarks on a wild and hilarious adventure in Cuba. A vibrant, action-packed comic perfect for fans of music, mischief, and furry fun.
In Pursuit of Freedom
This book emerges out of a life and vocational journey of Rev Dr. Nevers Mumba. It highlights how being a man of the collar responded and extended beyond the Pastoral call into public service challenging every odd and barrier one could think of. Many politicians and some church people in Zambia and in other African countries have for long time held the belief that church and politics could not mix and that politics is a dirty game. This book is an answer to the debate of whether a Christian should be involved in politics or not and presents a strong narrative of the need to have men and women of sound morality in high places. Evil triumphs when good men do nothing is a proverb attributed to Edmund Burke that expresses the idea that inaction against evil allows it to continue or proliferate. This proverb is the hook on which this book hangs challenging the commonly held stereotype 'Politics is Dirty.' What should rather be known is that 'allowing dirty people in politics has adverse effect on a nation.' In pursuit of freedom provides details of the experiences of Dr. Nevers Mumba as living proof that men and women of right morality are well suited to serve the political office. This book is also designed to align the body of Christ to that fact of knowing that good management of the country and equitable delivery of services depends on the morality and integrity of its leaders. The discourse "In Pursuit of Freedom" is a clarion call for men and women of faith with right moral values to participate in changing the face of African politics. This is a faith generation voicing out its credentials in the political realm not only in Zambia but as an emerging geopolitical movement.
Studio Ghibli Spirited Away Journal (the Bathhouse)
This handy journal showcases rarely seen concept art from Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli's award-winning fantasy adventure about a young girl's journey through a strange new world full of fantastic spirits. This handy journal showcases rarely seen concept art from Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli's award-winning fantasy adventure about a young girl's journey through a strange new world full of fantastic spirits. Complete with full-color artwork on the front and back covers, five interior spreads of concept art, and spot illustrations throughout, this journal is the perfect keepsake for Studio Ghibli fans and animation enthusiasts of all ages. Pair it with other themed merchandise, including Spirited AwayNotebook, Spirited Away Sketchbook, Spirited Away Pencils, Spirited AwayEraser Set, or Studio Ghibli: 100 Collectible Postcards volumes 1 and 2, to create an extra-special present. (c) 2001 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDDTM WRITING JOURNAL WITH FULL-COLOR ART: Perfectly sized to carry on your own adventures, this journaling notebook features lined pages, a ribbon marker, spot illustrations throughout, and five spreads of rare concept art from the film. DISTINCTIVE SCHOOL OR OFFICE SUPPLY: Bring some flair to your school or office supplies with this gorgeous journal. Measures 5-1/8 x 7-1/4, 192 lined pages, and a ribbon marker. GREAT GIFT: Part of an officially licensed line with Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, this journal celebrates the artistry behind Spirited Away. It makes a great gift or self-purchase for animation fans, collectors, artists, and anyone who loves Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture. BELOVED STUDIO WITH MASSIVE FAN BASE WORLDWIDE: The Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and Ghibli Park are popular destinations in Japan. The studio won the Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron and earned Academy Award(R) nominations for Howl's Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There, and The Red Turtle. Perfect for: Studio Ghibli fans of all agesSpirited Away fansAnimation enthusiastsDiary-keepers and journalersBack-to-school or office suppliesJapanese art, stationery, and pop culture collectors WRITING JOURNAL WITH FULL-COLOR ART: Perfectly sized to carry on your own adventures, this journaling notebook features lined pages, a ribbon marker, spot illustrations throughout, and five spreads of rare concept art from the film. DISTINCTIVE SCHOOL OR OFFICE SUPPLY: Bring some flair to your school or office supplies with this gorgeous journal. Measures 5-1/8 x 7-1/4, 192 lined pages, and a ribbon marker. GREAT GIFT: Part of an officially licensed line with Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, this journal celebrates the artistry behind Spirited Away. It makes a great gift or self-purchase for animation fans, collectors, artists, and anyone who loves Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture. BELOVED STUDIO WITH MASSIVE FAN BASE WORLDWIDE: The Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and Ghibli Park are popular destinations in Japan. The studio won the Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron and earned Academy Award(R) nominations for Howl's Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There, and The Red Turtle. Perfect for: Studio Ghibli fans of all ages Spirited Away fans Animation enthusiasts Diary-keepers and journalers Back-to-school or office supplies Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture collectors
Judge This Book By Its Cover
We judge a book by its cover and often judge one another based on first impressions. I am an Epistle read by all men, and hopefully, upon my heart, you read the Gospel of Jesus Christ, who saves the lost. Therefore, go ahead and judge me. The judgments that are defined towards the seven churches in the book of Revelation are judgments to help us stand in the day of difficulties. Judgments are going to come, and with Christ's grace, we can stand firm in the judgments that are needed in our lives to be who God created us to be.
Terrian Journals' NSR
Terrian Journals' NSR: Not Spying, ... Really! is a collection of true stories about surprising events and unexpected consequences in many different parts of the world. NSR stories are puzzling, funny, or disconcerting. They could just as well be excerpts from a diary of espionage. But they definitely are not. Terrian Journals' NSR tells the tale of our age of misunderstanding, when the innocent can find themselves unwittingly right in the middle of the action, observing intrigues, facing accusations, and witnessing paranoia activities and abuses first hand. Terrian Journals' NSR is not about collecting intelligence. It is about how easily a person can find him/herself in a situation where intelligence is not being fully applied.
Studio Ghibli Ponyo Notebook
Dive into a world of imagination! This luxe notebook features iconic imagery from Ponyo, Studio Ghibli's whimsical fantasy film about a friendship between a young boy and a magical goldfish Dive into a world of imagination! This luxe notebook features iconic imagery from Ponyo, Studio Ghibli's whimsical fantasy film about a friendship between a young boy and a magical goldfish With a cloth-bound, foil-stamped case, lined pages, and lay-flat binding, this notebook invites you to let your creativity flow! Perfect for writers, notetakers, collectors, and animation fans alike. Pair it with other Ponyo merchandise, including Ponyo Journal, Ponyo Sketchbook, Ponyo: 30 Postcards, or Studio Ghibli 100 Collectible Postcards volumes 1 and 2, to create an extra-special present. (c) 2008 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT LUXE FORMAT NOTEBOOK: Distinctive and durable cloth-bound hardcover with foil stamping, full-color endsheets, and lined pages. Measures 6 x 8 inches, 128 pages, 140 GSM wood-free FSC-certified paper, and is nicely sized for all types of work and for carrying along in a backpack or tote. LAY-FLAT BINDING: This notebook lays flat for ease of writing. GREAT GIFT: Part of an officially licensed line with Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, this notebook makes a great gift or self-purchase for writers, animation enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture. BELOVED STUDIO WITH MASSIVE FAN BASE WORLDWIDE: The Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and Ghibli Park are popular destinations in Japan. The studio won the Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron and earned Academy Award(R) nominations for Howl's Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There, and The Red Turtle. Perfect for: Studio Ghibli fans of all agesPonyo fansAnimation enthusiastsDiary-keepers and journalersJapanese art, stationery, and pop culture collectors LUXE FORMAT NOTEBOOK: Distinctive and durable cloth-bound hardcover with foil stamping, full-color endsheets, and lined pages. Measures 6 x 8 inches, 128 pages, 140 GSM wood-free FSC-certified paper, and is nicely sized for all types of work and for carrying along in a backpack or tote. LAY-FLAT BINDING: This notebook lays flat for ease of writing. GREAT GIFT: Part of an officially licensed line with Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, this notebook makes a great gift or self-purchase for writers, animation enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture. BELOVED STUDIO WITH MASSIVE FAN BASE WORLDWIDE: The Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and Ghibli Park are popular destinations in Japan. The studio won the Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron and earned Academy Award(R) nominations for Howl's Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There, and The Red Turtle. Perfect for: Studio Ghibli fans of all ages Ponyo fans Animation enthusiasts Diary-keepers and journalers Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture collectors
Studio Ghibli the Secret World of Arrietty Sketchbook
Perfect for capturing ideas big and small, this luxe sketchbook showcases iconic imagery from The Secret World of Arrietty, Studio Ghibli's fantasy film about a boy, a Borrower, and their unlikely friendship that blossoms into an extraordinary adventure. Perfect for capturing ideas big and small, this luxe sketchbook showcases iconic imagery from The Secret World of Arrietty, Studio Ghibli's fantasy film about a boy, a Borrower, and their unlikely friendship that blossoms into an extraordinary adventure. This one-of-a-kind sketchbook featuring a tactile cloth cover with foil stamping, lay-flat binding, and extra-thick pages is perfect for artists, writers, and animation fans alike (c) 2010 Mary Norton/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMTW LUXE FORMAT SKETCHBOOK: Celebrating the animated feature film The Secret World of Arrietty, this sketchbook features a distinctive and durable cloth-bound hardcover with foil stamping, full-color endsheets, and extra-thick unlined/blank sketchbook pages. Measures 7 x 9 inches, 128 pages, 140 GSM woodfree FSC-certified paper. LAY-FLAT BINDING: This drawing book lays flat for ease of writing, sketching, and drawing. Great for most art mediums, including pencils, pens, inks, pastels, markers, and more. GREAT GIFT: Part of an officially licensed line with Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, this sketchbook makes a great gift or self-purchase for creatives, animation enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture. BELOVED STUDIO WITH MASSIVE FAN BASE WORLDWIDE: The Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and Ghibli Park are popular destinations in Japan. The studio won the Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron and earned Academy Award(R) nominations for Howl's Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There, and The Red Turtle. Perfect for: Studio Ghibli fans of all agesThe Secret World of Arrietty fansAnimation enthusiastsArtists and designersJapanese art, stationery, and pop culture collectors LUXE FORMAT SKETCHBOOK: Celebrating the animated feature film The Secret World of Arrietty, this sketchbook features a distinctive and durable cloth-bound hardcover with foil stamping, full-color endsheets, and extra-thick unlined/blank sketchbook pages. Measures 7 x 9 inches, 128 pages, 140 GSM woodfree FSC-certified paper. LAY-FLAT BINDING: This drawing book lays flat for ease of writing, sketching, and drawing. Great for most art mediums, including pencils, pens, inks, pastels, markers, and more. GREAT GIFT: Part of an officially licensed line with Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, this sketchbook makes a great gift or self-purchase for creatives, animation enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture. BELOVED STUDIO WITH MASSIVE FAN BASE WORLDWIDE: The Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and Ghibli Park are popular destinations in Japan. The studio won the Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron and earned Academy Award(R) nominations for Howl's Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There, and The Red Turtle. Perfect for: Studio Ghibli fans of all ages The Secret World of Arrietty fans Animation enthusiasts Artists and designers Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture collectors
Old and Forgotten Cemeteries of New Jersey
With the completion of Old and Forgotten Cemeteries of NJ, Morris County Part 4, I feel we are in the home stretch of documenting most of the remaining family burial grounds and older cemeteries in the county. There is still more work to be done though, because locating them, and bringing awareness to their condition, are just the first steps to their preservation. I am simply amazed by the feedback and support I have received by the many people I have encountered during my journey.
