known and strange things cole teju

Shortlisted for the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award and the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the EssayA blazingly intelligent first collection of essays from the award-winning author of Open City and Every Day Is for the Thief.With these pieces on politics, photography, travel, history and literature, Teju Cole solidifies his place as one of today’s most powerful and original voices, covering subjects as diverse as Virginia Woolf, W.G Sebald, Instagram, Barack Obama and Boko Haram. Persuasive and provocative, erudite yet accessible, Known and Strange Things is an opportunity to live within Teju Cole’s wide-ranging enthusiasms, curiosities and passions, and a chance to see the world in surprising and affecting new frames.

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Well known and loved nursery rhymes: Old King Cole, The Mulberry Bush and Hickory Dickory Dock. Titles in the 20 Favourite Nursery Rhymes series include: The Farmer in the Dell, The Wheels on the Bus, If You''re Happy and You Know It, The Animals Went in Two by Two, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and Friends, The Owl and the Pussycat, There Were Ten in the Bed, There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, The Little Engine That Could, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, 5 Little Ducks, I''m a Little Teapot and Other Action Rhymes, 3 Little Kittens, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Round and Round the Garden and Other Rhymes, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, This Old Man, Old King Cole and Friends, Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, Polly Put the Kettle On and Other Rhymes.

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DK brings you a beautifully illustrated and engaging book to introduce your toddler to all the different transport in our world.Introducing Spin and Spot: Things That Go, a wonderfully engaging and interactive storybook. This board book is complete with simple read-aloud text and an interactive wheel to spin and learn about all the amazing things that go. Jump aboard the train before it leaves the station and see where it''s headed, look up at the sky and spot the helicopter coming to the rescue, and help the rocket land safely on the moon!Celebrate your child''s curiosity as they navigate through this perfect picture book to discover colourful illustrations and a wheel for tiny hands to spin. Little ones will love learning about different vehicles, some new and some familiar, and pointing to their favourites! This interactive element promotes the development of fine motor skills in toddlers and reinforces their understanding of what they are discovering, alongside simple but charming text for a fun early reading experience.Catch your toddler''s eye and shape their learning experience, with: - 12 engaging pages within a chunky and easy-to-hold board book- Beautiful illustrations bringing all the key climates to life- Simple read-aloud text and important vocabulary words to encourage early-learning - An interactive spin-the-wheel that children can turn throughout the bookBetween 2-4 years old, curious children begin asking questions about the world around them, and all the things they observe within day-to-day life, including vehicles! Spin and Spot: Things That Go is the perfect book to satisfy their curiosity and teach children about the different transport all around us, whilst ensuring they stay engaged and inspired with each and every page!Complete the SeriesThis delightful book is part of the Spin and Spot range of board books for babies and toddlers from DK. Books and includes titles like Spin and Spot: Moon and Stars and Spin and Spot: Weather for your little one to enjoy!

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An amazing new Richard Scarry collection filled with hilarious stories about jet planes, rockets, spacecraft and other things that fly! It''s the perfect partner to Cars and Trucks and Things that Go and set to be a new Scarry favourite.In this collection Huck takes flying lessons, we learn how planes and birds fly, the cat family goes to the air show, and Wolfgang Wolf, Benny Baboon and Harry Hyena take a trip to the moon in their own rocket! Packed with amazing Scarry detail and with stories that can be read again and again, this book will give hours of fun to fans of planes, rockets and flying!

Objev podobné jako Planes and Rockets and Things That Fly - Richard Scarry

Part memoir, part fashion history, part social commentary, Alexandra Shulman's Sunday Times bestseller explores the meaning of clothes and how we wear them, with a new preface on how recent world events have changed our relationship with clothes'Warm, thought-provoking and honest.' - Victoria Hislop'Clever, emotionally intelligent, reveling in style without making us yearn to shop.' - The Times'Self-deprecating and stylish, this is sure to become a classic.' - Vanity Fair'It's funny, honest and in typical Shulman style mixes high and low effortlessly. We don't know many people who can write about bras, Donald Tusk and Madeleine Albright all in the same sentence.' - A Little Bird'Scintillating reading.' - The Spectator'Alexandra Shulman's style is unaffected, immediate and hilariously dry. She's brilliant at observing everyday feelings in a joy-sparking turn of phrase.' - Helena Bonham Carter-'Clothes... and other things that matter is a book not only about clothes but about the way we live our lives. From childhood onwards, the way we dress is a result of our personal history. In a mix of memoir, fashion history and social observation I am writing about the person our clothes allows us to be and sometimes the person they turn us into.' - Alexandra ShulmanIn Clothes... and other things that matter, Alexandra Shulman delves into her own life to look at the emotions, ambitions, expectations and meanings behind the way we dress.From the bra to the bikini, the trench coat to trainers, the slip dress to the suit, she explores their meaning in women's lives and how our wardrobes intersect with the larger world - the career ladder, motherhood, romance, sexual identity, ambition, failure, body image and celebrity.By turns funny, refreshingly self-deprecating and often very moving, this startlingly honest memoir from the ex-Editor of British Vogue will encourage women of all ages to consider what their own clothes mean to them, the life they live in them and the stories they tell.

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NOMINATED FOR THE H.R.F. KEATING AWARD, 2022. ‘My New Year’s Eve Toast: to all the devils, lusts, passions, greeds, envies, loves, hates, strange desires, enemies ghostly and real, the army of memories, with which I do battle – may they never give me peace’ – Patricia Highsmith (New Year’s Eve, 1947). Made famous by the great success of her psychological thrillers, The Talented Mr Ripley and Strangers on a Train, Patricia Highsmith is renowned as one of the most influential and celebrated modern writers. However, there has never been a clear picture of the woman behind the books. The relationship between Highsmith’s lesbianism, her fraught personality – by parts self-destructive and malicious – and her fiction, has been largely ignored by biographers in the past. As an openly homosexual writer, she wrote the seminal lesbian love story Carol for which she would be venerated, in modern times, as a radical exponent of the LGBTQ+ community. Alas, her status as an LGBTQ+ icon is undermined by her excessive cruelty towards and exploitation of her friends and many lovers. In this biography, Richard Bradford brings his sharp and incisive style to one of the greatest and most controversial writers of the twentieth century. He considers Highsmith’s bestsellers in the context of her troubled personal life; her alcoholism, licentious sex life, racism, anti-Semitism, misogyny and abundant self-loathing.

Objev podobné jako Devils, Lusts and Strange Desires - Richard Bradford

This intimate photo chronicle by Polly Samson documents both the recording of David Gilmour's No. 1 album Luck and Strange and the acclaimed tour which saw the Pink Floyd legend playing sellout shows in Rome, London, LA and New York. Samson, who is Gilmour’s partner and creative collaborator, as well as an acclaimed novelist / photographer in her own right, captures the process as the album takes shape: from conception and recording, off-duty and studio immersion, to release and live performance; from candid behind-the-scenes shots, to theatrical stage moments. We see an artist at work, the collaborative process, the moments of light relief – and the focus as the work takes flight. The book features the unmistakable hand lettering of Anton Corbijn on the cover and throughout, plus an interview by rock photographer Jill Furmanovsky with Polly Samson that sheds light on a photographer’s craft, as well as providing insights into Samson's relationship with Gilmour. The foreword is written by the late Alan Yentob.

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A practical guide to more fully achieving a meritocratic society.  As America’s most vaunted cultural value, meritocracy is celebrated by some as an institution and derided by others as a myth—or even a trap. Thomas A. Cole argues in Doing Meritocracy Right that if meritocracy is to persist as an institution—and it must—it requires structural support in the private sector. For America to achieve a version of meritocracy that more closely matches our aspirations, our business leaders must first offer equity of opportunity for individuals to demonstrate and develop their talents on equal terms.  Drawing on his decades of experience in advising CEOs and corporate boards, personally serving on the boards of major not-for-profits, and leading a large global law firm, Cole cites elite professional-service institutions—consultancies and law firms especially—as improbable laboratories for equity of opportunity. These workplaces, out of self-interest, are laser-focused on the quality of their professionals, seeking out talent and representation and then judging these individuals on (ideally) equal terms once they’re in place. Here, Cole sees an opportunity that no public initiative or platitudes can deliver: if workplaces seek out representational diversity by applying, with thought and care, a single standard of merit—one that emphasizes character—and by providing training and mentoring on an equitable basis, then they will offer a ladder to social and economic mobility that serves both individuals and society.  Cole argues that a meritocratic society is achieved in two interrelated stages: access to education; and post-education promotion to membership in the elite. The latter, he says, is the domain of business. Cole argues that the private sector is better positioned to effect reform and he encourages leaders in the private sector to pursue reform both in their organizations, in government, and in the universities and communities where they have influence.  Meritocracy in the private sector can’t control the many American inequities that exist on the ground of American society. But it can do social good by serving as a reliable, merit-determined path to the highest echelons of business and industry. Cole sets the stage for the discussion of reforms with a “brief history of our imperfect meritocracy,” and rounds out the book with a to-do list for business leaders. Â

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An amazing new Richard Scarry collection filled with hilarious stories about jet planes, rockets, spacecraft and other things that fly! It's the perfect partner to Cars and Trucks and Things that Go and set to be a new Scarry favourite.

Objev podobné jako Planes and Rockets and Things That Fly - Richard Scarry

The first Campbell and Carter mystery from one of the nation''s best-loved crime writersLucas Burton hates the countryside. To him it''s nothing but mud, muck and dead things. And he''s right. When he turns up at a deserted farm in the middle of nowhere hoping to conduct a business deal he stumbles across the body of a girl. And that''s just the start of his bad luck: Penny Gower from the local stables has spotted his silver Mercedes leaving the scene of the crime. Suddenly, for Lucas, things are looking very bleak indeed... Inspector Jess Campbell is on the case, but with few leads and a new superintendent, Ian Carter, breathing down her neck, she''s beginning to feel the pressure. Then another dead body is found...

Objev podobné jako Mud, Muck and Dead Things (Campbell & Carter Mystery 1) - Ann Granger

Life is hopeless but it is not serious. We have to have danced while we could and, later, to have danced again in the telling.Tunde, the man at the centre of this novel, reflects on the places and times of his life, from his West African upbringing to his current work as a teacher of photography on a renowned New England campus. He is a reader, a listener, and a traveller drawn to many different kinds of stories: from history and the epic; of friends, family, and strangers; those found in books and films. One man’s personal lens refracts entire worlds, and back again.A weekend spent shopping for antiques is shadowed by the colonial atrocities that occurred on that land. A walk at dusk is interrupted by casual racism. A loving marriage is riven by mysterious tensions. And a remarkable cascade of voices speak out from a pulsing metropolis.Tremor is a startling work of realism and invention that examines the passage of time and how we mark it. It is a reckoning with human survival amidst “history’s own brutality, which refuses symmetries and seldom consoles” – but it is also a testament to the possibility of joy. This is narration with all its senses alert, a surprising and deeply essential work from a beacon of contemporary literature.Praise for Open City:''Open City is not a loud novel, nor a thriller, nor a nail-biter. What it is is a gorgeous, crystalline, and cumulative investigation of memory, identity, and erasure. It gathers its power inexorably, page by page, and ultimately reveals itself as nothing less than a searing tour de force. Teju Cole might just be a W. G. Sebald for the twenty-first century.''Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See''Beautiful, subtle, and finally, original...''James Wood, The New Yorker

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Pre-order the pulse-pounding new novel from queen of crime Martina Cole.''The stuff of legend'' Mirror''The queen of crime'' Woman & Home''One of the best fiction authors around . . . spectacular'' Closer____________________Soho 1962. When Rory Sheehan decides he wants Maggie Riley as his own, her fate is sealed. Luca Romano knows all too well that what Rory wants, Rory gets. And the violence that erupts between their rival gangs is just the start of it. Thomas Johnson owes Rory big time, and he must deny his feelings for Maggie to protect her. Faced with no alternative, Maggie throws herself on Rory''s mercy, unaware of the brutality that she will face.But Maggie Riley is a survivor. And the secret she''s hiding could be her best weapon . . .____________________Readers love the one and only Martina Cole:''Martina Cole is back and back with an unapologetic bang'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Well worth the wait!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Phenomenal'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Due to health reasons, Martina Cole has chosen to continue her collaboration with writer Jacqui Rose for her latest novel.

Objev podobné jako No Regret - Martina Cole

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn the aftermath of the First World War, a young woman gets swept into a glittering world filled with illicit magic, romance, blood debts and murder in this lush and decadent debut novel.On Crow Island, people whispered, real magic lurked just below the surface. But Annie Mason never expected her enigmatic new neighbour to be a witch.When she witnesses a confrontation between her best friend Bea and the infamous Emmeline Delacroix at one of Emmeline''s extravagantly illicit parties, Annie is drawn into a glittering, haunted world. A world where magic can buy what money cannot; a world where the consequence of a forbidden blood bargain might be death.''Brimming with romance and gilded with danger, Wild and Wicked Things is a heady, lyrical gem of a book'' Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf''A lush and evocative story that transports readers far away from reality and into a witchy world full of damning secrets, unbreakable bargains, intoxicating love and found family. Add to this a little murder cover-up and you''ve got yourself the perfect spring/summer read'' Culturefly

Objev podobné jako Wild and Wicked Things - May Francesca

How do you define yourself when others have already decided who you are?Six years ago, when Camden Daniels came back from war without his younger brother, no one in the small town of Alba, Colorado, would forgive him-especially his father. He left, swearing never to return.When he receives a desperate message from his father, all of the memories come rushing back. The betrayal. The pain. And the need to go home again. But home is where the one person he still loves is waiting. Willow. The one woman he can never have. Because there are secrets buried in Alba that are best left in the dark.If only he could tell his heart to stay locked away when she whispers she's always loved him, and always will...Great and Precious Things is a heart-wrenching story about family, betrayal, and what we're willing to sacrifice for those who need us most.

Objev podobné jako Great and Precious Things - Rebecca Yarros

Suzanne Joinson grew up in a 1980s council estate in Crewe, where her parents were followers of The Divine Light Mission cult. This clash of class and counterculture destroyed her family, leaving a legacy of turmoil and poverty. Years later, she attempts to reclaim what she''s lost and piece together the impact of a childhood infused with esoteric yoga practices, psychedelic encounters, and meditation techniques. She acquires replicas of beloved objects that had to be destroyed in regular purges in the hope of restoring family ties. The Museum of Lost and Fragile Things explores the realm of mother-daughter relationships and inherited trauma, in a moving, delicately-woven account of coming to terms with a complicated past.

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In today's society, there is a lot of talk about manifestation and how it can help you achieve your dreams. However, many people forget that manifestation on its own is not enough. To truly achieve your goals, you need to take action. That's where Manifested Action comes in. In this book, Sunday Times bestselling authors Dr Byron Cole and Bianca Miller Cole take you on a journey of what manifestation is, why action is important, and the steps to take to start making your dreams a reality. The book promises to be an informative but easy-to-use guide to creating the life you love, whether you are an entrepreneur, career professional, parent, or anyone else looking to build their business, career, side hustle, love life, or legacy.

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The classic solo adventures of Doctor Strange continue, with some of the wildest twist and turns you can imagine! The masked mystery magician known as Strange tests his sorcery against Doctor Doom in a duel for the Oculus! But what is the connection between Strange and Dr. Vincent Stevens? After Morbius tracks down Strange to his new Sanctum Sanctorum, the Midnight Sons confront him over his bungling of Salome. And Clea makes her spellbinding return, needing the help of Earth''s Sorcerer Supreme - but which one? Strange tries to persuade Dr. Stevens to merge with him, but then sets his sights on Polaris of X-Factor! Meanwhile, Dr. Stevens possesses the Hulk, and Rick Jones must play exorcist! But will the weirdest bond of all be between Strange and the Aetheric Sword? And will Dormammu succeed in luring Clea back to the Dark Dimension? Collecting: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) 62-75; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual (1992) 4; Midnight Sons Unlimited (1993) 6

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Go legend hunting with explorer of the unexplained Jeff Belanger, visiting haunted places, where monsters lurk, and other roadside oddities. “Legends have always run deep in New England—thankfully, Jeff Belanger is here to uncover them and bring them to life. This collection of mysteries, secrets, and folklore from America’s birthplace is as illuminating as it is fascinating.” —Josh Gates, explorer, host of Discovery’s Expedition Unknown Wicked Strange is a journey and a celebration of all the things that make New England like no other place on earth. In a time when so much of the world is becoming homogenized—as big-box stores and chain restaurants move in and so many communities lose their identity—we still have these legends. They belong to specific towns and streets. These are stories locals will share with you . . . if they trust you. This travel guide takes readers on a journey to the strange and frequently unseen world that is often right under their noses. Covering numerous haunted places, environs where mysterious creatures have been spotted, areas where unusual events have happened, eccentric locals, and roadside oddities to explore, noted expert of the strange Jeff Belanger is your guide to all that’s local and strange. Haunted locations from all over New England are covered: The Haunting of Conimicut Lighthouse—Warwick, Rhode Island Maine’s Sistine Chapel—South Solon, Maine Edith Wharton’s Haunted Mansion, The Mount—Lenox, Massachusetts Emily’s Haunted Bridge—Stowe, Vermont The Sleeping Giant—Hamden, Connecticut The Haunted Mt. Washington Hotel—Bretton Woods, New Hampshire New England is also full of monsters and devils that lurk in the woods, lakes, and seas. Explored are some of the best known and most obscure, including Lake Champlain’s Champ; the Cumberland Vampire of Rhode Island; Gloucester’s Sea Serpent; the Black Dog of West Peak in Meriden, Connecticut; and the Flying Moose of Maine. Also covered are unusual events, such as UFO sightings (Connecticut’s UFO crash at Bantam Lake / Betty and Barney Hill’s UFO experience), and roadside oddities, such as the World’s Tallest Filing Cabinet (Burlington, VT), Boston’s Big Steaming Tea Kettle, and the literal Fork in the Road of Westport, MA. Wicked Strange takes you off the beaten path, revealing a hidden world right under your nose. Come journey through the towns, hamlets, and hills that hide the strangest of history. Uncover the wickedly strange.

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Topics include: detailed design history of the 99 and 900; year-by-year developments; technically detailed engineering overviews; detailed specifications; advice on owning and buying and, finally, coverage of rallying and special models.

Objev podobné jako Saab 99 and 900 - Lance Cole

Master of the mystic arts Doctor Strange may no longer be Sorcerer Supreme, but he finds new purpose in the mythical realm of Asgard! In the epic climax of BLOOD HUNT, Doctor Doom tricked Doctor Strange into surrendering the title of Sorcerer Supreme. Now Doom is ruling the world, and Stephen Strange is... experiencing a bit of an identity crisis. Searching for purpose - and maybe revenge - he travels to Asgard to see whether Thor''s kingdom might be looking for a Sorcerer Supreme of its own. Loki''s willing to help - but that help comes with a wicked catch, and Strange quickly realizes that becoming Asgard''s top magical authority is going to be more complicated than he thought! Collecting: Doctor Strange of Asgard (2025) 1-5

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Experience the flavors of Prythian as featured in the mega-bestseller by Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses. From sumptuous feasts in the Night Court to cozy dishes in the Spring Court, you’ll discover a wide range of recipes that bring this vivid fantasy world to life.

Objev podobné jako A Feast of Thorns and Roses - Chelsea Cole

In the small town of Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her two sisters carefully guard the secret of their magic and the price they must pay to practise it: memories.Luckily, all Calliope wants to do is forget: the mother who left without a trace, the sisters from whom she feels increasingly distant, and most of all, the way the love of her life shattered her heart two years ago. But when an ancient evil awakens, the fragile thread that holds the sisters together breaks. As their magic slowly begins to fade, Calliope accidentally binds herself to the handsome leader of a rival coven infamous for their ruthless pursuit of power.Battling the sizzling chemistry with a man she can’t trust, Calliope must confront painful memories of her past, dark family secrets, and ancient magic in order to protect the town and all she loves. But will she have anything left of herself?

Objev podobné jako Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things - Breanne Randall

Babies and toddlers will love making a car, train, boat, digger and plane move by sliding the sliders in this brightly coloured board book. The eye-catching illustrations are designed for very young children, and the sliders, cut-outs and fingertrails in this book are brilliant for developing essential motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Objev podobné jako Slide and See Things That Go - Fiona Watt

Only the King of Little Things stands between King Normous and his goal of conquering the world. And little things can wield great power.In a world of vast kingdoms lives a king who is happy and content to reign over all things small. Not so King Normous. He wants to be Ruler of All the World. After having erased every empire and raided every realm, Normous is enraged to learn that the King of Little Things still rules over his tiny kingdom. He sends his army to defeat this upstart, but he finds he cannot outfight or outwit a king who holds sway over the small things of the world. After all, it is the small things that keep the big things going.Bil Lepp''s imaginative tale of the beauty and importance of all things small is perfectly paired with illustrator David T. Wenzel''s bright watercolor paintings.

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Just how are babies made? Erm Well. . . they''re delivered by dinosaurs squidged out of tubes and found under stones! In this story the kids put their embarrassed parents straight and dispel the myths surrounding baby-making, growth and birth. Babette Cole careers through the facts of life with her no-nonsense text and funny illustrations.

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How do you turn a forgettable graph into a compelling data story? For more than a decade, the team at storytelling with data has helped leading organizations and countless professionals transform their business communications into action-inspiring narratives. Now, they're bringing the best of those lessons to you—in the beloved before-and-after format synonymous with their popular workshops. Through twenty powerful makeovers, watch ineffective charts evolve into engaging visuals that captivate, inform, and lead to smarter decisions. World-renowned data storytellers Mike Cisneros, Alex Velez, and SWD founder Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic guide you through proven methods to strengthen your communications, sharing the thought process behind each redesign so you can confidently apply the concepts to your work. Building on core principles from the international bestseller storytelling with data, refined through thousands of workshops, they demonstrate the straightforward, intentional changes—like simplifying visuals, eliminating clutter, and emphasizing key insights—that will transform your graphs and slides from the expected to the extraordinary. In storytelling with data: before and after, you'll learn how to: Structure stories that connect with your audienceCreate visuals that clarify complex informationApply color, layout, and design to focus attention on what matters mostOvercome common challenges like time constraints and poorly designed templatesCraft narratives that make an impact and influence outcomes Every page of storytelling with data: before and after is packed with insights drawn from real-world experience, distilled into easy-to-implement strategies. No matter your role, experience level, or comfort with data, you'll learn practical lessons you can apply right away. Each transformation delivers meaningful takeaways to help you create data stories that resonate—and get results. This book is your ultimate blueprint for turning graphs into persuasive, decision-driving stories.

Objev podobné jako Storytelling with Data - Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, Alex Velez, Mike Cisneros

in her new standalone poetry collection, flower crowns & fearsome things, bestselling & award-winning poetess amanda lovelace explores the complexity of femininity through alternating wildflower & wildfire poems.within these pages, you will find that each of us has the ability to be both soft & fierce at the same time. there is no need to choose one or the other.

Objev podobné jako Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things - Amanda Lovelace

An astonishing debut from the beloved NPR science correspondent: intimate essays about the intersection of science and everyday life

Objev podobné jako Transient and Strange - Nell Greenfieldboyce

The bestselling debut novel from a writer heralded as the twenty-first-century W. G. Sebald.A haunting novel about national identity, race, liberty, loss and surrender, Open City follows a young Nigerian doctor as he wanders aimlessly along the streets of Manhattan. For Julius the walks are a release from the tight regulations of work, from the emotional fallout of a failed relationship, from lives past and present on either side of the Atlantic.Isolated amid crowds of bustling strangers, Julius criss-crosses not just physical landscapes but social boundaries too, encountering people whose otherness sheds light on his own remarkable journey from Nigeria to New York - as well as into the most unrecognisable facets of his own soul.

Objev podobné jako Open City - Cole Teju

You'll never guess how your body fights germs or how dinosaurs fought each other, what kind of animal is named after Sir David Attenborough and what sunsets look like on Mars. All is revealed in this delightful collection of four books. A brilliant addition to any family bookshop, the Big Book of Things to Know contains amazing facts from Lots of things to know about Your Body, Space, Animals and Dinosaurs in a single volume bursting with vibrant illustrations and packed with quirky and surprising things to know. Clear, approachable text will spark young readers' curiosity and is perfect for fact-hungry children to share with family or impress their friends with. Chapters in this book include:Your Body- Take a deep breath- Why do you have a belly button?- Babies are WEIRDER than you think... - You'll never guess how much you'll eat- Inside your tummy... - Which muscle is your strongest?- Excuse me!- How much time you'll spend on the toilet- All different shapes and sizes- One-of-a-kind prints- You're electric!- Your tongue only knows five tastes- Why Brussels sprouts are yucky- Your height changes even when you're fully grown- Space travel makes you taller- Why your blood is red- Ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bump... - Every body needs help with something- Vital organs?- Ahh-choooooooo!- A LOT of snot- Drink up!- You couldn't live without... - Bodies worth MILLIONS!- You'll never guess who's hairier- Around and around the world... - Which is more tiring, standing or walking?- You're a lot like everyone else... - ...and you're quite like a banana- Remember, remember... - How your ears help you balance- Long ago hairdressers cut more than hair- How long a beard can grow- What's eating your lunch- Rumbling tummies- Your bones are alive- Funny bones- What's that smell?- What's the time?- OUCH!- Your brain can't hurt- Have a laugh- The tiniest things can hurt your body the most- How your body fights germs- You're about to yawn... - While you're dreamingSpace- The Sun is a star- If aliens sent us a postcard... - Numbering the stars- How stars glow- Not all astronauts were human... - How rain falls on other planets- There's a snowman in space- Dirty snowballs with long tails- Snowball fireworks- A story of looking and learning- When is a planet not a planet?- Going up!- It's oh so quiet up here... - Everyday life in outer space- How to use a space toilet- From another star system far, far away... - Don't take a spaceship to Jupiter- The planets that are mushy on the inside- Baby stars make baby planets... - ...and baby stars eat baby planets- Who did it first?- What a mess!- Swerve!- How many people does it take to land on the Moon?- Keeping space germ-free- The universe awards- The Sun's light is a wavy rainbow- Sunsets on Mars- There's a travel network in our solar system... - Planet hunters- Ocean worlds- The secret behind a moon's wobble- Robot space adventurers- How to garden on the Moon- Measuring the universe- Light-distant chatting- Moon trees- Colds are even worse in space- Set sail for the stars!- Our galaxy is bubbly- Telescope time machine- When a star stops shining... - When a star becomes a hole... - Space wordsAnimals- Ocean giants- The baby animal that's LARGER than its parents- How to spot a leopard... ...from a jaguar- Why horses dress up like zebras- Octopuses in disguise- How tiny ants are actually STRONGER than gorillas- How creatures go? HIGH can birds and bumblebees fly?- The secret of hornbills' nests- The great shell swap- Noisy animals you CAN'T hear- The cave of bats that's busier than New York- You'll hardly BELIEVE your eyes!- Which live LONGEST?- Animals from dinosaur times- Why whales blow bubbles- How do prairie dogs say hello?- Why sloths turn green in the rain- What makes flamingos pinkDinosaurs- Long, long, long, long, long, LONG ago- Dinosaur times- What dinosaurs ACTUALLY looked like- Dinosaurs the size of rabbits- What's the point of a dinosaur's tail?- How to tell what dinosaurs ate- Dinosaurs in shining armour- The largest creatures ever to walk on Earth- The island of Tyrannosaurus rex- The secret sounds of dinosaurs- From CHICKEN IMPERSONATOR to WRINKLE FACE- In the footsteps of dinosaurs- A trip to the dinosaur dentist- How ring-shaped nests kept dinosaur eggs safe- See inside dinosaur eggs

Objev podobné jako Big Book of Things to Know - James Maclaine, Laura Cowan, Sarah Hull

A young man returns to Nigeria after fifteen years in New York. The country of his childhood has changed: it has found fast-food restaurants, email cafes, contempt for authority and the all-consuming draw of ''money for nothing''. From the consulate back in Manhattan to the dusty streets of Lagos, life runs like clockwork -- as long as you can pay the fee: a bribe for the visa clerk; a ''Christmas gift'' at immigration. Petrol pumps overcharge and internet cafes overflow with scammers. Every Day is for the Thief is a candid tale of political and spiritual corruption, and a moving account of what it means to go home.

Objev podobné jako Every Day is for the Thief - Cole Teju

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO TIKTOK SENSATION AND MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVERPolice Chief Nash Morgan is known for two things: being a good guy and the way his uniform accentuates his rear end . . .But two bullets put a dent in his Southern charm and now he''s facing a criminal still on the loose and a town full of citizens that consider the law more of a ''guideline''. The last thing he needs is the leggy, smart-mouthed Lina Solavita moving in next door, making him feel things he doesn''t have the energy to feel.Lina is on a mission. As soon as she gets what she''s after, she has no intention of sticking around. The town of Knockemout has other ideas. Soon she finds herself sucked into small-town life. Dog-sitting. Saying yes to a bridesmaid''s dress. Listening to the sexy chief of police in the shower.But when Nash discovers Lina''s secret these friends become furious enemies - though the sparks flying between them don''t know the difference between love and hate.

Objev podobné jako Things We Hide From The Light - Lucy Score

Discover 50 exciting sounds in this epic book! Featuring colourful scenes jam-packed with things that go, and lots of buttons to press, this is an awesome book to explore vehicle sounds and more!- 50 sound buttons featuring sounds from cars, planes, boats, rockets, and all things that go! - Colourful scenes with search-and-find activities inside- Children will learn to recognise the noises of all things that go- Sensory learning experience that will encourage a child''s reading and listening skills- Interactive book to keep children entertained and engagedAlso available: Noisy Farm

Objev podobné jako Things That Go - Igloo Books Ltd

Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids ages 6-12—now in a mini size that''s perfect for travel and colouring on the go!Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this beginner drawing book will teach your kid how to draw cool things in no time! Author and professional artist Alli Koch''s kid friendly, mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their basic art skills and teach them how to draw with confidence. This book is perfect for kids 8-12, but kids as young as 5 will be able to easily follow along as well. From cupcakes, to unicorns, to cars, and cats, your kid will be drawing all sorts of things that they''ll want to show off to their friends, or colour afterward and hang on their room! No experience required!Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Simple steps and diagrams from start to finish42 Cool Projects: Learn how to draw an ice cream cone, fruit, castle, spaceship, cactus, airplane, animals, and so many more cute and cool things!Layflat Binding: Making it easier for kids to keep the book open as they follow alongPerforated Pages and Premium Paper: Easily removable pages that are thick and sturdy

Objev podobné jako All the Things - Alli Koch

Kniha - 288 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Provides a field-tested model for decoding how cultural differences impact international business. Renowned business expert Erin Meyer guides the reader through the subtle, sometimes treacherous terrain where people from starkly different backgrounds are expected to work harmoniously together. Includes charts and graphs.

Objev podobné jako The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures (1610392760)

Return to the world of Renfield County from the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Edenville. Perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay and Eric LaRocca.

Objev podobné jako The Poorly Made and Other Things - Sam Rebelein

Police Chief Nash Morgan is known for two things: being a good guy and the way his uniform accentuates his rear end.But two bullets put a dent in his Southern charm and now he's facing a criminal still on the loose and a town full of citizens that consider the law more of a 'guideline'. The last thing he needs is the leggy, smart-mouthed Lina Solavita moving in next door, making him feel things he doesn't have the energy to feel.Lina is on a mission. As soon as she gets what she's after, she has no intention of sticking around. The town of Knockemout has other ideas. Soon she finds herself sucked into small-town life. Dog-sitting. Saying yes to a bridesmaid's dress. Listening to the sexy chief of police in the shower.But when Nash discovers Lina's secret these friends become furious enemies - though the sparks flying between them don't know the difference between love and hate.

Objev podobné jako Things We Hide From The Light - Lucy Score

''Unforgettable'' SUNDAY TIMES''Courageous'' OBSERVER''One of the most important books to be published in years'' SARA COLLINS''There are few writers with Li’s power'' DOUGLAS STUARTThe best book I have read this year’ DAVID NICHOLLS''I will return to it for the rest of my life'' CHARLOTTE WOODA remarkable, defiant work of radical acceptance from acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist Yiyun Li as she considers the loss of her son James.''There is no good way to say this,'' Yiyun Li writes at the beginning of this book.''There is no good way to state these facts, which must be acknowledged. My husband and I had two children and lost them both: Vincent in 2017, at sixteen, James in 2024, at nineteen. Both chose suicide, and both died not far from home.''There is no good way to say this – because words fall short. It takes only an instant for death to become fact, ''a single point in a timeline''. Living now on this single point, Li turns to thinking and reasoning and searching for words that might hold a place for James. Li does what she can: including not just writing but gardening, reading Camus and Wittgenstein, learning the piano, and living thinkingly alongside death.This is a book for James, but it is not a book about grieving. As Li writes, ''The verb that does not die is to be. Vincent was and is and will always be Vincent. James was and is and will always be James. We were and are and will always be their parents. There is no now and then, now and later, only, now and now and now and now.'' Things in Nature Merely Grow is a testament to Li’s indomitable spirit.As seen in the New Yorker, Vanity Fair, LA Times, TIME, and the Paris Review. ''To state that this courageous book is a testament to love is an understatement. One is left altered by it'' OBSERVER''A story of loss that is unlike any other book I''ve read … an unforgettable monument to endurance'' SUNDAY TIMES''Resolutely unsentimental, and yet it might wind you with its emotional force'' GUARDIAN''A memoir unlike others, strange and profound and fiercely determined not to look away'' NEW YORK TIMES''An extraordinary book’ SARAH MOSS''A manifesto of living, not dying, and of how we endure the most unimaginable things'' SINÉAD GLEESON, in THE WEEK''A profound look at how a parent continues to live in a world without her children’TIME‘A book unlike any I''ve read, that brims with rare clarity and intelligence, with love and care. It will stay with me for a long time’ CECILE PIN

Objev podobné jako Things in Nature Merely Grow - Li Yiyun

Filled with fun, inspirational and inventive things to do as you embark on the role of a lifetime, now that you're a Grandparent. Grandparents make the world a little softer, a little kinder, and a little warmer. For most of us, news of a grandchild's impending arrival will send us into a dizzying array of emotions. No single feeling fits the bill... How could it? The birth of a grandchild signals a new stage of your life, a new beginning. Grandparents today are generally healthier, busier and may still be working when their first grandchild arrives than a generation ago. So your role can vary greatly: from being the on-hand carer while parents go to work, to the long distance grandparent who keeps in touch via emails, letters, photographs and presents. Or you may be somewhere in between, providing regular support to your children while also bringing a little fun into the lives of your grandchildren. However you choose to do it, there are great joys to be had rediscovering the passage of childhood for the third time and being taking an important role in the life of a little one. This little book is packed with fun, creative and practical advice for grandparents. Whether you are a first-time grandparent or you're trying to find new ways to create life-changing experiences with your grandchildren, Things to do now that you're a Grandparent is the book for you.

Objev podobné jako Things to Do Now That You're A Grandparent - Hamlyn, Amy Goyer

This CGP Workout book is packed with practice covering everything Year 6 (ages 10-11) pupils need to know about Electrical Circuits and Living Things - all clearly laid out with plenty of space for writing answers. There’s a range of questions for each topic, with a mixed section at the end of the book that tests children on everything they’ve learned. Practical mini-projects are also included to help them develop their scientific investigation skills. Answers to every question are included on the pull-out centre pages, along with a useful A3 poster that pupils can colour in. CGP Year 6 Science Workout books are also available for: Circulation and Keeping Healthy (9781782940920), Evolution and Inheritance (9781782940937) and Light (9781782940944).

Objev podobné jako KS2 Science Year 6 Workout: Electrical Circuits & Living Things - CGP Books

You'll never guess where Tyrannosaurus rexes lived, what a Spinosaurus could do with its nose, why the head of a Parasaurolophus was like a trombone or how very heavy dinosaurs sat on their eggs without crushing them! All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with quirky and surprising things to know about all kinds of dinosaurs.

Objev podobné jako Lots of Things to Know About Dinosaurs - James Maclaine

A must-have book for anyone who is already retired, or those just about to retire. Packed full of fun and inventive suggestions for how to enjoy your retirement, covering everything from relationships, activities and hobbies to lifestyle advice. Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else. Retirement is not the end of your working years but rather the start of something new. With more time on your hands than ever before, filling your days may seem harder than you expected and can leave you wondering 'exactly what do I do now?' This book provides a wide range of upbeat suggestions on ways to luxuriate in your new-found time. Whether it is learning a new language, taking up a new hobby or simply spending more time with friends and family, Things To Do Now That You're Retired is packed with inspirational ideas. It aims to encourage readers to make the most of their retirement, to appreciate the extra time they have in pursuing activities they enjoy while also exploring new ones. As well as encouraging you to make the most of every opportunity, this book makes suggestions for how to come to terms with yourself, your friends and your family in this new phase of your life.

Objev podobné jako Things To Do Now That You're Retired - Jane Garton

The emergence of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have awakened society and encouraged women to find their voice and claim back their power. Contending with a host of difficult issues that demand psychological strength - in this crucial book, prominent psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Amy Morin gives women the techniques to build mental muscle in 13 steps.Delving into critical issues like sexism, social media, social comparison, and social pressure, Amy offers thoughtful, intelligent advice, practical tips, and specific strategies; combining them with her personal experiences, stories from former patients, and both well-known and untold examples from women from across industries and pop culture. Throughout, she explores the areas women - and society at large - must focus on to become (and remain) mentally strong.Amy reveals that healthy, mentally tough women don''t insist on perfection; they don''t compare themselves to other people; they don''t see vulnerability as a weakness; they don''t let self-doubt stop them from reaching their goals. Insightful, grounded, and extremely timely, 13 THINGS MENTALLY STRONG WOMEN DON''T DO can help every woman flourish - and Amy will take readers on this journey with her, every step of the way.

Objev podobné jako 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do - Amy Morinová

You'll never guess where Tyrannosaurus rexes lived, what a Spinosaurus could do with its nose, why the head of a Parasaurolophus was like a trombone or how very heavy dinosaurs sat on their eggs without crushing them! All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with quirky and surprising things to know about all kinds of dinosaurs.

Objev podobné jako Lots of Things to Know About Dinosaurs (poškozená) - James Maclaine

You'll never guess what Planet Earth used to look like, which mountaintop is closest to space, how coral reefs are built from seawater and sunlight, and how many different languages you'd need to learn to speak to everyone in the world. All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with quirky and surprising things to know.

Objev podobné jako Lots of Things to Know About Our World - James Maclaine

Rely on the TeeJay method that students have known and loved throughout their school years to deliver the results they want in Higher Maths.This book provides hundreds of practice questions, with progression and consolidation - the core TeeJay philosophy - underpinning every exercise and chapter.- Covers the updated SQA Higher specification, for first assessment in 2019- Starts with a Chapter Zero that revises all necessary algebraic and numeric skills from National 5- Every chapter ends with Exam Practice Exercises that mirror the question types in the SQA exams- Every third chapter ends with a cumulative Home Exercise for revision and recall of the topics covered across all chapters up to that point- Includes Specimen Exam Papers 1 and 2 at the end of the book- Answers for all questions are in the back of the book; answers for the Home Exercises and Specimen Exam Papers are available on the TeeJay Maths website

Objev podobné jako TeeJay Higher Maths - Thomas Strang, James Cairns, James Geddes

''A masterpiece'' (Salman Rushdie) by the author of modern classic The Unbearable Lightness of Being.''It took the temperature of the age as no other book did. It was the great novel of the end of European Communism: a novel of ideas and eroticism, the surreal and the naturalistic.'' Howard Jacobson''One is torn between profound pleasure in the novel''s execution and wonder at the pain that inspired it.'' Ian McEwan One freezing day in 1948, Klement Gottwald addresses Prague, wearing his comrade Clementis'' fur cap - and Communist Czechoslovakia is born. But after being hanged for treason, Clementis is airbrushed out of propaganda photographs. All that remains is a bare wall, and his cap. So begins an unforgettable voyage through seven narratives, interspersed with luminous meditations on politics, philosophy, music and history.A dissident seeks his first lover - now a Party loyalist - to persuade her to return his romantic letters. A married couple manages their ménage-à -trois as Mother moves in. A clandestine horoscope writer is questioned. An émigré widow struggles to reconstruct memories of her late husband, before finding herself on an island of children. A butcher''s wife embarks on an affair with a poetic student. And one man prepares to cross the border . . . What readers are saying:''Kundera embrace politics, sex, philosophy and history, with a seen-it-all cynicism that nevertheless manages to be fascinating and even uplifting ... It was addictive and fun, sexy and cool, easy to read, and made me feel brighter, switched on, and more alive.''''You must read this novel. Can''t tell you about it, you just have to do it yourself. Its bonkers-brilliant! Phantasmagoric originality like this comes very seldom in a reader''s so-sweet life.''''Kundera''s unique writing style comes as a revelation ... This holds a special place in my reading history as the one book that I instantly began re-reading as soon as I finished it.''''Absolutely enchanted me. It''s such an unique novel. It speaks of so many things, from communism and regimes to love and art. For me personally, it is a perfect book.''''I am not going to spoil the story here, but while the story is not supernatural in any way, it takes on a fantastical flavor, full of mysteries and strange emotions ... It is obvious that Kundera has thought a lot about life, about the meaning of life, and lets the reader in on his secrets.''''Such a unique writer, Kundera! What a way he has to shine the brightest light on the deepest corners of human psyche.''

Objev podobné jako The Book of Laughter and Forgetting - Milan Kundera

An evocative, clear-eyed, and revealing memoir by Bernie Taupin, the lyrical master and longtime collaborator of Elton John. This is the memoir music fans have been waiting for. Half of one of the greatest creative partnerships in popular music, Bernie Taupin is the man who wrote the lyrics for Elton John, who conceived the ideas that spawned countless hits, and sold millions and millions of records. Together, they were a duo, a unit, an immovable object. Their extraordinary, half-century-and-counting creative relationship has been chronicled in biopics (like 2019's Rocketman) and even John's own autobiography, Me. But Taupin, a famously private person, has kept his own account of their adventures close to his chest, until now. Written with honesty and candour, Scatterhot allows the reader to witness events unfolding from Taupin's singular perspective, sometimes front and center, sometimes from the edge, yet always described vibrantly, with an infectious energy that only a vivid songwriter's prose could offer. From his childhood in the East Midlands of England whose imagination was sparked and forever informed by the distinctly American mythopoetics of country music and cowboys, to the glittering, star-studded fishbowl of '70s and '80s Beverly Hills, Scattershot is simultaneously a Tom Jones­-like picaresque journey across a landscape of unforgettable characters, as well as a striking, first-hand account of a creative era like no other and one man's experience at the core of it. An exciting, multi-decade whirlwind, Scattershot whizzes around the world as we ride shotgun with Bernie on his extraordinary life. We visit New York with him and Elton on the cusp of global fame. We spend time with him in Australia almost in residency at an infamous rock 'n' roll hotel in an endless blizzard of drugs. And we spend late, late night hours with John Lennon, with Bob Marley, and hanging with Frank Sinatra. And beyond the world of popular music, we witness memorable encounters with writers like Graham Greene, painters like Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali, and scores of notable misfits, miscreants, eccentrics, and geniuses, known and unknown. Even if they're not famous in their own right, they are stars on the page, and we discover how they inspired the indelible lyrics to songs such as "Tiny Dancer," "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and The Jets," and so many more. Unique and utterly compelling, Scattershot will transport the reader across the decades and around the globe, along the way meeting some of the greatest creative minds of the 20th century, and into the vivid imaginings of one of music's most legendary lyricists.

Objev podobné jako Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and Me - Bernie Taupin

THE ORIGINAL HERO. A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE.Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times - battling monsters, Titans, even death himself - so graduating high school should be a piece of cake, right?Wrong. Percy needs three college recommendation letters from the gods before his final school year comes to an end.And one thing Percy knows, the Greek gods don't do anything for free.He earned his first one by retrieving Ganymede's lost chalice. Now, to secure his second letter, Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover must agree to a new challenge - pet-sitting for the goddess Hecate while she's away over Halloween week. They just need to follow her simple rules: Look after her pet polecat and mastiff like their lives depend on it (because they do). Don't touch anything - especially Hecate's magic potions! But when Grover's curiosity gets the better of him, the friends find themselves with a giant goat, a destroyed mansion, and Hecate's (terrifying and potentially deadly) pets on the loose in New York City.Now the trio have only days to find the pets and restore the mansion to order - or face the full fury of Hecate and her horrifying three-heads.It's going to take luck, demigod wiles, and some old and new friends to hunt down the animals and set things right again.

Objev podobné jako Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess - Rick Riordan