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The classic series is back! This book is different from others. YOU decide what happens in this story. As a fearless explorer, you are hiking through the treacherous peaks of the Himalayas in pursuit of the Abominable Snowman. But then disaster strikes: your climbing companion, Carlos, has vanished without a trace! Three long days have passed since anyone last heard from him, and now a late monsoon storm has covered the mountains, making them nearly impassable. Time is running out, and Carlos is counting on you to make the right choice. But what is it? <br><br> Autorid: R.A. Montgomery, Laurence Peguy <br>

Becoming sick of the endless hot weather in their Pasadena home, Jordan and Nicole Blake wish for a real winter and are delighted with an Alaskan family vacation, until they come face-to-face with the abominable snowman. The original books featuring the scariest creatures from the Goosebumps movie, in theaters October 16, 2015!Jordan Blake and his sister, Nicole, are sick of the hot weather in Pasadena, California. Just once they'd like to have a real winter with real snow.And then it happens. The Blakes are taking a trip to Alaska! Mr. Blake has been asked to photograph a mysterious snow creature there.Poor Jordan and Nicole. They just wanted to see snow. But now they're being chased by a monstrous creature. A big furry-faced creature known as the Abominable Snowman! <br><br> Autorid: R L Stine <br>

Number One for Fiendish Fun! Four wickedly funny stories from everyone's favourite troublemaker Horrid Henry. This book contains a giant snowman, a very rainy day, a MONSTROUS makeover and an author visit! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories from internationally bestselling author Francesca Simon. Illustrated by Tony Ross, these timeless stories offer an irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure, featuring one of the best-loved characters in children's fiction. Discover all Horrid Henry's adventures at https://www.horridhenry.co.uk/ and collect all the books in the range. <br><br> Autorid: Francesca Simon, Tony Ross <br>

A classic from beloved author Eva Ibbotson - now with an updated cover from celebrated illustrator, Jamie Littler. How do you smuggle a family of yetis from Tibet to England? When Agatha Farlingham is kidnapped by a yeti on a mountain in Tibet, she soon discovers that the hairy monster is clever and noble. His children are in danger from the modern world and he needs her help. She sends them on a top-secret journey to England and the safety of her ancestral home. But first she must teach them some manners. . . A rollicking adventure from the extraordinary imagination of one of Britain's most beloved storytellers. This early Iva Ibbottson novel, never submitted for publication, contains all the trademark qualities that made Eva's subsequent books so successful; comedy, loveable and eccentric characters, perfectly-crafted plotting, and inspiring themes of tolerance, kindness to animals, and the defeat of cruelty. REVIEWS "Ibbotson is one of the greatest children's writers of our time" The Times "A classic" The Daily Mail "A hugely enjoyable and witty rollick" Mal Peet, Guardian <br><br> Autorid: Eva Ibbotson, Jamie Littler <br>

A powerful, disturbing thriller reissued in The Originals series of classic teenage fiction. Martha is twelve - and very different from other kids, because of her parents. Strict members of a religious group - the Brethren - their rules dominate Martha's life. And one rule is the most important of all: she must never ever invite anyone home. If she does, their shameful secret - Abomination - could be revealed. But as Martha makes her first real friend in Scott, a new boy at school, she begins to wonder. Is she doing the right thing by helping to keep Abomination a secret? And just how far will her parents go to prevent the truth from being known? The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths <br><br> Autorid: Robert Swindells <br>

The first essay collection from one of the most acclaimed writers of our time. This trenchant, unrepentant collection reminds you that shes a brilliant writer Order a copy in case shes cancelled by Christmas THE TIMES (Book of the Year) You may disagree with Lionel Shrivers bracing journalism, but her right to spark disquiet goes to the heart of the freedom of expression issue Rachel Cooke, OBSERVER Mutinous essays about modern politics and culture An independent mind and a sense of humour are dangerous things to possess. The spiky, politically incorrect novelist Lionel Shriver has them in abundance THE TIMES Testament to the fierce intelligence of a writer who wants us to think more, probe more, challenge more and who also makes it fun THE SUNDAY TIMES Novelist, cultural observer and social satirist Lionel Shriver is among the sharpest talents of our age. A writer who embraces under-expressed, unpopular or downright dangerous points of view, she regularly deplores the conformity of thought and attitude that has overtaken society. Bringing together thirty-five works curated from her many columns, features, essays and op-eds for the likes of the Spectator and Guardian, speeches and reviews, and some unpublished pieces, Abominations reveals Shriver at her most iconoclastic and personal. Relentlessly sceptical, cutting and contrarian but also frequently moving and vulnerable, this collection showcases her piquant opinions on a wide range of topics, including religion, politics, illness, mortality, family and friends, tennis, gender, immigration, consumerism, health care and taxes. Though some of the more divisive essays in Abominations have brought hell and damnation down on my head, as she cheerfully explains, she also offers insights on her novels and explores the perks and pitfalls of becoming a successful artist. Readers will find plenty to challenge them here, but they may also find many nuanced and considered insights with which they agree. Abominations was a Times Book of the Year in the Literature category on 26.11.2022 <br><br> Autorid: Lionel Shriver <br>

The Australian Aboriginal culture is the oldest living culture in the world. Mel Brown, a Ngunnawal woman, draws upon sacred spiritual knowledge from the Ancestors in this 36 card oracle deck.Aboriginal Ancestral Wisdom Oracle has a unique method of exploring the same situation from various viewpoints, by including a light and dark message from the Ancestors on each card, all the while working between 4 different environments: Freshwater Wisdom represents our journey to seek clarity through the muddy waters and onto the clear fresh water downstream, where everything becomes more transparent. Saltwater Wisdom represents our journey to the deepest depths of our wisdom and the closer we journey, the more evident our messages become. Desert Wisdom represents our knowledge which is hidden in plain sight, yet if time is taken to explore the situation as a whole, answers become more apparent. Rainforest Wisdom represents our ability to hide in the background while we assess our environment and ponder our next move. The light messages are confirmation that we are on the right path and offer words of wisdom and encouragement to continue on the journey, whereas the dark messages prompt us to consider things differently and explore other ways in which we could attain an alternative outcome. <br><br> Autorid: Mel Brown <br>

The perfect introduction to Aboriginal art for students, travellers, art lovers and collectors, now in its fourth edition. This concise survey showcases the incredible, diverse work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists. Building on traditions that stretch back at least 50,000 years, these artists have long worked in a variety of contexts from the sacred and secret realm of ceremony to more public spheres. From isolated beginnings to post-colonialism and the present, Wally Caruana explains how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art has continually developed and responded to change; and considers the impact of urban living, the growth of local art centres that support the artists in these communities, and the recognition of women artists. This new edition has been expanded and updated to include and reflect on important artists who have emerged in the last decade, with a focus on the burgeoning of activity in the Southern Desert region, Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands - all testament to Aboriginal arts continued dynamism and vitality. <br><br> Autorid: Wally Caruana <br>

Ths concise, pocket guide to the social and cultural history of Aboriginal Australia is now available in English. Tracing the origins of these people through to the present day, the authors explore their social structure, spiritual beliefs, the aborigines' relationship with the land and animal world, and their art and literature, which has recently enjoyed a major revival and is now used to represent Australian heritage. The years of colonialism and the impact this has had on the indigenous population is obviously covered as is a discussion of how they managed to survive and maintain their identity. Ths concise, pocket guide to the social and cultural history of Aboriginal Australia is now available in English. This profusely illustrated book offers a comprehensive look at the social and cultural history of Aborigines from the origins to the present. <br><br> Autorid: Stephen Muecke, Adam Shoemaker <br>

In Aboriginal™, Jennifer Adese explores the origins, meaning, and usage of the term “Aboriginal” and its displacement by the word “Indigenous.” In the Constitution Act, 1982, the term’s express purpose was to speak to specific “aboriginal rights”. Yet in the wake of the Constitution’s passage, Aboriginal, in its capitalized form, became increasingly used to describe and categorize people. More than simple legal and political vernacular, the term Aboriginal (capitalized or not) has had real-world consequences for the people it defined. Aboriginal™ argues the term was a tool used to advance Canada’s cultural and economic assimilatory agenda throughout the 1980s until the mid-2010s. Moreover, Adese illuminates how the word engenders a kind of “Aboriginalized multicultural” brand easily reduced to and exported as a nation brand, economic brand, and place brand—at odds with the diversity and complexity of Indigenous peoples and communities.In her multi-disciplinary research, Adese examines the discursive spaces and concrete sites where Aboriginality features prominently: the Constitution Act, 1982; the 2010 Vancouver Olympics; the “Aboriginal tourism industry”; and the Vancouver International Airport. Reflecting on the term’s abrupt exit from public discourse and the recent turn toward Indigenous, Indigeneity, and Indigenization, Aboriginal™ offers insight into Indigenous-Canada relations, reconciliation efforts, and current discussions of Indigenous identity, authenticity, and agency. Aboriginal™ explores the origins, meaning, and usage of the term “Aboriginal” and its displacement by the word “Indigenous.” More than legal vernacular, the term has had real-world consequences for the people it defined. Adese offers insight into Indigenous-Canada relations, and current discussions of Indigenous identity, authenticity, and agency. <br><br> Autorid: Jennifer Adese <br>

"Required reading for anyone dedicated to bodily autonomy and sovereignty now and into the future."Ms. Magazine A bold call to action and guide for building an inclusive and intersectional reproductive justice movement. Overturning Roe unleashed a wave of urgent threats to abortion and bodily autonomy, fueled by overt white supremacy, racial and anti-immigrant hatred, and support for traditional gender roles and sexual identities. But the resistance is fierce, led by a new generation of activists of color dedicated to building an inclusive movement. In Abortion and Reproductive Justice, widely recognized movement leaders Marlene Gerber Fried and Loretta J. Ross provide a history of abortion politics through a reproductive justice framework that centers those most vulnerable. The book emphasizes that the right to have and raise children is as important for reproductive choice as the right not to. This critical approachoriginating in Black feminismprovides grounding for radical abortion advocacy. Calling on us to join in, the book highlights abortion stories from individuals and organizations who are putting this analysis into action on the front lines, in the United States and beyond. By linking abortion rights to broader social justice initiatives, including Black Lives Matter, immigrant and refugee rights, disability justice, and LGBTQ+ rights, the authors expand the conversation at a critical moment. <br><br> Autorid: Marlene Gerber Fried, Loretta J. Ross <br>

"The definitive text on the politics of abortion and fertility"-- “The best book I have read on the politics of reproduction. It raises complex theoretical and strategic questions, in a clear and accessible way, and represents an important breakthrough in feminist thinking.”– Leslie Doyal, author of What Makes Women SickThis prize-winning study is the definitive work on the politics of abortion and fertility. Rosalind Pollack Petchesky provides overwhelming evidence against the anti-abortion forces and in the process takes up issues of teenage sexuality, the politics of eugenics, and women’s relationship to medical technology. The book’s continuing relevance is a tribute to the author and a sad indictment of contemporary politics. <br><br> Autorid: Rosalind Pollack Petchesky, Zillah Eisenstein <br>

"How feminists across Latin America, Africa, and Europe are making self-managed abortion available to all-and the strong transnational feminist movement they have built along the way"-- How feminists across Latin America, Africa, and Europe are making self-managed abortion available to all–and the strong transnational feminist movement they have built along the wayThe feminists across Latin America, Africa, and Europe making self-managed abortion available to all - and the transnational movement they have built along the wayDrawing on years of research with activists around the world, sociologist Naomi Braine describes the strategies, politics, and tactics of direct action feminists bringing abortion pills, information, and support to people seeking to end unwanted pregnancies. From combatting the legal strictures of Bolsonaro's Brazil, to navigating the NGO-dominated landscape of Kenya and Nigeria, feminist activists are making safe, accessible abortion care available against the odds.Even more important, these women are building a robust transnational feminist network. Tactics developed in the Global South - hotlines, practices of accompaniment and peer-to-peer care, and scientific information - are now being shared with activists in Europe and North America, building a new model for international feminist solidarity. <br><br> Autorid: Naomi Braine <br>

An unprecedented, up-close look into the global self-managed abortion movement. Abortion pills have made safe medication abortion possible for millions of people around the world, even in the most restrictive circumstances. In this timely book, Sydney Calkin illustrates the profound, transformative promise of these pills—which are safe, effective, and responsible for a sharp decline in maternal mortality. Abortion Pills Go Global demonstrates that the widespread practice of self-managed medication abortion makes it more difficult for countries to enforce oppressive abortion laws and less willing to do so. Taking a bold and unique geographic approach, this book follows these pills as they are manufactured and transported by feminist activists from India to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, and the United States. Calkin shows that the growing availability of abortion pills in places with restrictive laws means more people have access to self-managed healthcare. Abortion Pills Go Global looks ahead to see how the broader politics of abortion could shift in response to this global movement—one that looks not to laws for protection but to on-the-ground feminist mobilizations across borders. <br><br> Autorid: Sydney Calkin <br>

Abortion trail activists are national and transnational organizations and movements that enable access to safe abortion – this open access book adopts a global perspective to explore their historic contribution to reproductive justice, their innovative work, and the continuing and emergent problems they face. Deirdre Duffy offers the first dedicated analysis of both the historic and on-going relationship between groups supporting access to abortion and abortion politics, drawing on theoretical perspectives and debates including post-colonialism, feminist anarchism and health activism. Challenging assumptions about the achievements of pro-choice politics, Duffy examines the race-based exclusions within and created by dominant historic pro-choice narratives, critiquing the prochoice movements' whiteness, and the limitations of a focus on legal change. Case studies are drawn from across the Global North and South, including examples from Argentina, Kenya, Poland, the Netherlands, and Ireland. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by Lancaster University. <br><br> Autorid: Deirdre Duffy <br>

Orr presents a discussion of abortion rights, laws, and debate focused ion the UK but reaching far beyond its borders. Issues explored include ideological arguments against abortion, the long history of abortion, the disparity between races and economic status when it comes to accessing safe abortions, and the grassroots efforts to ensure all women have access to safe and legal abortions. The text concludes with worries for the future of women's healthcare worldwide and a call to action. Of special note is the section containing essays from women and men working on the front lines of women's rights and healthcare. Distributed in North America by University of Chicago Press. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) As Roe v. Wade comes under renewed scrutiny in the United States, 2017 marks the fiftieth anniversary of another landmark shift in abortion policy: Britain’s 1967 Abortion Act. But in the United Kingdom as in the United States, the struggle for abortion rights is far from over. In this hard-hitting, urgent book, socialist writer and leading UK pro-choice campaigner Judith Orr argues that the time has come for women to control their fertility without the practical, legal, and ideological barriers they have faced for generations. Combining analysis of media coverage, statistics, popular culture, and social attitudes with powerful firsthand accounts of women’s experiences, Orr measures the Act’s true impact both in the United Kingdom and abroad—and shows that full reproductive rights are yet to be won. In the United Kingdom, anti-abortion campaigners attack women’s rights under existing law. Elsewhere women must cross borders or buy pills online, while in the United States—as well as in Ireland, Poland, and nations across Latin America—harsh restrictions on abortion are provoking increased resistance. Highlighting ongoing debates over decriminalization, Orr calls for an abortion provision fit for the twenty-first century. <br><br> Autorid: Judith Orr <br>

A Daily Telegraph 'History Book of the Year' From classical Greece to Roe v. Wade, a long-overdue history of abortion. An ancient entertainer unable to work while pregnant; a medieval holy woman performing a 'miraculous termination'; a Reformation-era abortion provider prosecuted as a witch; a Victorian midwife saving her patients from the workhouse. Women have always sought to end pregnancies, and long succeeded. This book tells their stories. From enslaved and Indigenous herbal knowledge on Europe's colonial plantations to Planned Parenthood's unlikely alliance with postwar churches, Mary Fissell reveals abortion's long politics, tracing how Western societies have policed the practice--or chosen not to. For long periods in our past, abortion was widely tolerated by authorities and ordinary people, and far from straightforward in Christian morality: it was not a crime in Britain until 1803, nor a religious issue in America until the twentieth century. Whether in France, Scotland, Germany or Italy, abortion controls have always sprung from wider panics around social change--whether times of war, revolution and economic upheaval, or patriarchal anxiety about women's growing independence. As restrictions tighten once more, this vividly illuminating history reminds us that such repression never endures. <br><br> Autorid: Mary Fissell <br>

How better to honour the women who have fought for abortion rights, those who are still fighting around the world, those who have suffered from its illegality, those who still suffer from its limitations, than to continue to talk about it? In this timely essay, Pauline Harmange provides an intimate, detailed account of her abortion. Reminiscent of Annie Ernauxs Happening, Abortion is nuanced, complex, honest, and precise. Harmange gives voice to the emotions, reflections, and contradictions that someone could experience when they choose to terminate a pregnancy. At a time in which womens reproductive rights are being called into question around the world, Abortion is a clarion call, a powerful personal testimony, and a resolutely political vision: to restore power to our experiences, all our experiences, by sharing them, and to transform society for the better. <br><br> Autorid: Pauline Harmange, Caitlin ONeil <br>

About a Boy is Nick Hornby's comic and heart-warming million-copy bestseller 'How cool was Will Freeman?' Too cool! At thirty-six, he's as hip as a teenager. He's single, child-free, goes to the right clubs and knows which trainers to wear. He's also found a great way to score with women: attend single parents' groups full of available (and grateful) mothers, all hoping to meet a Nice Guy. Which is how Will meets Marcus, the oldest twelve-year-old on the planet. Marcus is a bit strange: he listens to Joni Mitchell and Mozart, looks after his mum and has never owned a pair of trainers. But Marcus latches on to Will - and won't let go. Can Will teach Marcus how to grow up cool? And can Marcus help Will just to grow up? This astonishing novel, now a modern classic, was adapted for the acclaimed 2002 film About A Boy, starring Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult. Fans of One Day by David Nicholls and Any Human Heart by William Boyd will devour this book, as will lovers of fiction everywhere. 'A stunner of a novel. Utterly read-in-one-day, forget-where-you-are-on-the-tube-gripping' Marie Claire 'About the awful, hilarious, embarrassing places where children and adults meet, and Hornby has captured it with delightful precision' Irish Times 'It takes a writer with real talent to make this work, and Hornby has it - in buckets' Literary Review <br><br> Autorid: Nick Hornby <br>

The summer bestseller from the immensely popular Lindsey Kelk Tess Brookes has always been a Girl with a Plan. But when the Plan goes belly up, shes forced to reconsider. After accidently answering her flatmate Vanessas phone, she decides that since being Tess isnt going so well, she might try being Vanessa. With nothing left to lose, she accepts Vanessas photography assignment to Hawaii she used to be an amateur snapper, how hard can it be? Right? But Tess is soon in big trouble. And the gorgeous journalist on the shoot with her, who is making it very clear hed like to get into her pants, is an egotistical monster. Far from home and in someone elses shoes, Tess must decide whether to fight on through, or fess up and run <br><br> Autorid: Lindsey Kelk <br>

Hoshina dreams of making it big with his band—but writing love songs has never come easy. That is, until he meets Seto, a sweet and disarming part-timer who shines a little too brightly in Hoshina’s jaded world. When a rainy night leads to an unexpected encounter, Hoshina finds himself drawn to Seto’s honesty and warmth. But discovering Seto is still in his final year of high school leaves Hoshina spiraling with guilt... As Hoshina tries to distance himself, Seto only steps closer—determined to love, and be loved, even if he’s still figuring out how to be a grown-up.Maybe love doesn’t have to be perfect to be real... Maybe it just needs a good melody!-CWs: age gap <br><br> Autorid: Hiroko Natsuno <br>

'The book that everyone will be talking about this year: a staggering work of honesty, empathy and humanity, wholly unlike anything else you will have read' Terri White On the evening of Halloween in 2015, Morgan Hehir was walking with friends close to Nuneaton town centre when they were viciously attacked by a group of strangers. Morgan was stabbed, and died hours later in hospital. He was twenty years old and loved making music with his band, going to the football with his mates, having a laugh; a talented graffiti artist who dreamed of moving away and building a life for himself by the sea. From the moment he heard the news, Morgan's father Colin Hehir began to keep an extraordinary diary. It became a record not only of the immediate aftermath of his son's murder, but also a chronicle of his family's evolving grief, the trial of Morgan's killers, and his personal fight to unravel the lies, mistakes and cover-ups that led to a young man with a history of violence being free to take Morgan's life that night. Inspired by this diary, About a Son is a unique and deeply moving exploration of love and loss and a groundbreaking work of creative non-fiction. Part true crime, part memoir, it tells the story of a shocking murder, the emotional repercussions, and the failures that enabled it to take place. It shows how grief affects and changes us, and asks what justice means if the truth is not heard. It asks what can be learned, and where we go from here. <br><br> Autorid: David Whitehouse <br>

A fantastically vivid and fun picture book about the power of music and it's ability to take us to different places. From the author of The Ride comes a heartwarming story about a father-son relationship and how music allows us to bond with one another and express ourselves A father and son embark on a journey across the city, but as they get on the train and plug in their music, do they really know where they will end up? Where will the music take them? Hop on board and take a musical ride through the city and into outer space, to the beach and to the stadium, and the protest and the parlor of an elderly couple with their grand piano. What does music make you feel? What is your favorite song? And what can it inspire you to do? <br><br> Autorid: Guilherme Karsten <br>

Hugh Pearman deftly guides us through the compelling stories of 55 buildings that explain our world, from antiquity to the present day About Architecture is an engaging introduction to architecture, exploring the ways in which we construct our built environment, and why. Hugh Pearman guides us through the architecture that shapes our lives—from how our towns and cities are organized, to where we live, learn and work, and how we get around, interact with others, and relax. Organized by type—from civic spaces, to homes, offices, and museums—the clear and straightforward structure demystifies the many styles and functions of architecture. Pearman explores how architecture responds to our changing lifestyles and how some buildings evolve or find new uses. He demonstrates that while there is endless variety within each building type, the essence of architecture—the way buildings serve their users—remains surprisingly constant. Through 55 fascinating international examples, from antiquity to the present day, About Architecture reveals the intriguing stories of the buildings that explain our world. <br><br> Autorid: Hugh Pearman <br>

In 1951, the Festival of Britain commissioned a series of short guides they dubbed 'handbooks for the explorer'. Their aim was to encourage readers to venture out beyond the capital and on to 'the roads and the by-roads' to see Britain as a 'living country'. Yet these thirteen guides did more than celebrate the rural splendour of this 'island nation': they also made much of Britain's industrial power and mid-century ambition – her thirst for new technologies, pride in manufacturing and passion for exciting new ways to travel by road, air and sea.Armed with these About Britain guides, historian Tim Cole takes to the roads to find out what has changed and what has remained the same over the 70 years since they were first published. From Oban to Torquay, Caernarvon to Cambridge, he explores the visible changes to our landscape, and the more subtle social and cultural shifts that lie beneath. In a starkly different era where travel has been transformed by the pandemic and many are journeying closer to home, About Britain is a warm and timely meditation on our changing relationship with the landscape, industry and transport. As he looks out on vineyards and apple orchards, power stations and slate mines, vast greenhouses and fulfilment centres for online goods, Cole provides an enchanting glimpse of twentieth and early twenty-first century Britain as seen from the driver's seat. A captivating glimpse of Britain then and now, seen from behind the steering wheel <br><br> Autorid: Tim Cole <br>

England and Englishness have received much attention in the twenty-first century, not least in debates over Brexit. About England explores how these concepts have been imagined since the 1960s, covering themes including politics, popular culture, geography, art, architecture, film and music. David Matless navigates the countrys complex cultural terrain, revealing the ways in which the national is entangled with the local, the regional, the European, the international, the imperial, the post-imperial and the global. He also addresses physical landscapes, from the village and country house to the urban, suburban and industrial, and reflects on the English modern. About England uncovers the genealogy of recent cultural and political debates in England, showing how twenty-first-century concerns and anxieties have been moulded by events over the previous sixty years. <br><br> Autorid: David Matless <br>

Super sleuth Brunetti again patrols Venice's dark canal ways in this Italian crimefest. Once again, Brunetti proves he's more than a match for the local mob Mirror Elegant, effortless . . . another great Brunetti outing' The Independent When Commissario Brunetti is visited by an investigator from the Carabinieri looking into the murder of a truck company owner, he is intrigued. Not long before his death, Stefano Ranzato had been caught hauling goods illegally for the Mafia, and was pressured into becoming an informant. The Carabinieri suspect that the Mafia killed Stefano to ensure his silence, but what did the man discover that cost him his life? The stakes are high and the investigation complex as Brunetti is drawn into working with a rival Italian police department and when another person connected to the case is murdered, Brunetti must race against time to uncover the truth before it happens again. (A] brilliant series Sunday Telegraph <br><br> Autorid: Donna Leon <br>

A unique survey of 350 artworks by a global and diverse array of LGBTQ+ artists – many underrecognized and overlooked – from the last 50 yearsThough the Stonewall Riots might now be shorthand for the start of the gay rights movement, so much of art and culture has been ‘queer’ since the beginning of time. In About Face, art historian and curator Jonathan D. Katz explores this concept head-on, curating a tapestry of works that connect historical threads and reveal how gender and sexual identity have been interwoven by artists contemporaneous to and since Stonewall. With more than 350 artworks by over 40 LGBTQ+ artists across nationalities and generations, and original texts by artists and scholars, About Face is as stunning as it is important. A unique survey of 350 artworks by a global and diverse array of LGBTQ+ artists – many underrecognized and overlooked – from the last 50 years <br><br> Autorid: Jonathan D. Katz, Amelia Jones, Joshua Chambers-Letson, Dagmawi Woubshet <br>

Offers information on interaction design principles for creating engaging interfaces, including modeling users, orchestration and flow, data entry, storage and retrieval, and designing for desktop, mobile, and other devices. The essential interaction design guide, fully revised and updated for the mobile ageAbout Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design, Fourth Edition is the latest update to the book that shaped and evolved the landscape of interaction design. This comprehensive guide takes the worldwide shift to smartphones and tablets into account. New information includes discussions on mobile apps, touch interfaces, screen size considerations, and more. The new full-color interior and unique layout better illustrate modern design concepts. The interaction design profession is blooming with the success of design-intensive companies, priming customers to expect "design" as a critical ingredient of marketplace success. Consumers have little tolerance for websites, apps, and devices that don't live up to their expectations, and the responding shift in business philosophy has become widespread. About Face is the book that brought interaction design out of the research labs and into the everyday lexicon, and the updated Fourth Edition continues to lead the way with ideas and methods relevant to today's design practitioners and developers.Updated information includes:Contemporary interface, interaction, and product design methodsDesign for mobile platforms and consumer electronicsState-of-the-art interface recommendations and up-to-date examplesUpdated Goal-Directed Design methodologyDesigners and developers looking to remain relevant through the current shift in consumer technology habits will find About Face to be a comprehensive, essential resource. <br><br> Autorid: Alan Cooper, Robert Reimann, David Cronin, Christopher Noessel, Jason Csizmadi, Doug LeMoine <br>

In its feel, plasticity, luminosity and narrative quality, glass is a material like no other, captivating us with its immediacy. Artists such as Monica Bonvicini, Erwin Eisch, Carlos Garaicoa, Mona Hatoum, Shirazeh Houshiary, Laure Prouvost, Kiki Smith and Ann Wolff have appreciated the unique physicality of glass, inspiring them to create sensational works. This publication represents a new contribution to the discourse on glass as a material in contemporary art. Often categorised under crafts or as a design material, glass has become an important medium for fine art in recent decades, which the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung has supported through exhibitions, scientific work and the establishment of a collection. This book presents a selection of around fifty artists from different geographical and cultural backgrounds. They demonstrate the diverse artistic practice of working with glass: from spectacular small objects to installations. Artists include: Monica Bonvicini, Kristi Cavataro, Tony Cragg, Jimmie Durham, Erwin Eisch, Carlos Garaicoa, Donghai Guan, Jens Gussek, Mona Hatoum, Shirazeh Houshiary, Tao Hui, Hassan Khan, Yoshiaki Kojiro, Raimund Kummer, Alicja Kwade, Glenda León, Antoine Leperlier, Silvia Levenson, Jessica Loughlin, Haroon Mirza, Kim Namdoo, Masayo Odahashi, Sibylle Peretti, Laure Prouvost, Colin Reid, Ursula Von Rydingsvard, Gizela abóková, Anri Sala, Masahiro Sasaki, Alejandra Seeber, Eric Sidner, Kiki Smith, Jana Sterbak, Jenna Sutela, Janusz Walentynowicz, Qin Wang, Terry Winters, among others. <br><br> Autorid: Eva-Maria Fahrner-Tutsek, Petra Giloy-Hirtz <br>

Beautifully written and compelling, About Grace is the brilliant debut novel from Anthony Doerr. Growing up in Alaska, young David Winkler is crippled by his dreams. At nine, he dreams a man is decapitated by a passing truck on the path outside his familys home. The next day, unable to prevent it, he witnesses an exact replay of his dream in real life. The premonitions keep coming, unstoppably. He sleepwalks during them, bringing catastrophe into his reach. Then, as unstoppable as a vision, he falls in love, at the supermarket (exactly as he already dreamed) with Sandy. They flee south, landing in Ohio, where their daughter Grace is born. And then the visions of Graces death begin for Winkler, as their waterside home is inundated. Plagued by the same horrific images of Grace drowning, when the floods come, he cannot face his destiny and flees. He beaches on a remote Caribbean island, where he works as a handyman, chipping away at his doubts and hopes, never knowing whether Grace survived the flood or met the doom he foretold. After two decades, he musters the strength to find out <br><br> Autorid: Anthony Doerr <br>

This beginner’s guide explores the major attributes of the forest biome and showcases its striking beauty and remarkable diversity using examples from around the globe.In this addition to the About Habitats series, award-winning author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what forests are how various species of animals and plants have adapted to life in these habitats. John Sill’s detailed, full-color illustrations show the characteristics of different types of forests – from the cold boreal forests of the northern hemisphere to the warm tropical forests near the equator A glossary and afterword provide further fascinating details about forests to inspire readers to learn more. <br><br> Autorid: Cathryn Sill, John Sill <br>

This beginner's guide and classroom favorite explores the Arctic and Antarctic biomes, their beauty, and global diversity. Author and former early education teacher Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what the Polar Regions are—from the frozen deserts of Antarctica to the ice floes of the Arctic Ocean—along with what kinds of animals and plants live there, how they have adapted to life in this environment, and why they're important. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers full-color illustrations depicting the various landscapes and species of animals and plants. A glossary and afterword provide more details for further study. Great for early childhood and elementary units on geography and habitats, nature and environment. <br><br> Autorid: Cathryn Sill, John Sill <br>

In About Kane, Graham Saunders offers a study of one of the most controversial and talented playwrights of recent times. His survey includes a concise biography, in-depth analysis of Sarah Kane's work, and interviews with Kane and those who helped to put her work on stage. With Kane's reputation still growing, this book is an essential guide for the student and theatregoer. Offers a study of one of the controversial and talented playwrights of recent times. In this title, the author's survey includes a biography, analysis of Sarah Kane's work, and interviews with Kane and those who helped to put her work on stage. It is suitable for the student and theatregoer. <br><br> Autorid: Graham Saunders, Philip Roberts, Richard Boon <br>

Lose yourself in the immensely funny and heartwarming No. 1 bestseller from the author of A Cornish Summer Molly gets a second chance in life - but will she have the courage to take it? Molly has traded London for a dream home in the country - except it was her husband's dream, not hers. And David is, well, rather dead now. So when a distant relative leaves her a London townhouse, Molly is ready to quit 'The Good Life' and return to her good life. But there's a rather tall, handsome problem - a man who's already living in Molly's new house. And when a face from her past reappears, she's no longer quite sure where she belongs. Do any of the men in Molly's life have honourable intentions? Is she ready to ditch muddy wellies for high heels? Or is she saying goodbye to the delights of country life too soon? Readers love Catherine Alliott's books: 'Like going on holiday and travelling by book!' ***** 'Side-splittingly funny' ***** 'A big slice of sunny escapism' ***** 'Alliott always manages to write serious subjects with cracking humour' ***** 'The mistress of this genre' ***** <br><br> Autorid: Catherine Alliott <br>

She thought it would be just one lie . . . A twisty, gripping novel of friendship and lies, from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Both of You! 'GRIPPING . . . FULL OF SUSPENSE' CLOSER 'GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU HOOKED' SHE How far would YOU go to save your best friend? .................................. 'I need you to say that I was with you.' For thirty years, best friends Steph and Pip have been through thick and thin. There's nothing they would not do for one another. Until these simple words change everything. Steph, eternally solid and dependable, is begging her friend to lie to the police as she's desperately trying to conceal not one but two devastating secrets to protect her family. Pip, self-consigned to the role of scatty hot-head, is overwhelmed; she's normally the one asking for help in a crisis. It's a big ask. So what would you do? .................................. What readers are saying about About Last Night: 'It touches on situations between close friends and relationships in a way that I've never read before. The pace of the story is spot on, the words flow beautifully' 'A true test of friendship - I found myself questioning my own relationships. The plot had me gripped from beginning until the end. I would recommend this to all of my friends' <br><br> Autorid: Adele Parks <br>

As a novelist, essayist, and cultural historian, John Berger is a writer of dazzling eloquence and arresting insight whose work amounts to a subtle, powerful critique of the canons of our civilization. In About Looking he explores our role as observers to reveal new layers of meaning in what we see. How do the animals we look at in zoos remind us of a relationship between man and beast all but lost in the twentieth century? What is it about looking at war photographs that doubles their already potent violence? How do the nudes of Rodin betray the threats to his authority and potency posed by clay and flesh? And how does solitude inform the art of Giacometti? In asking these and other questions, Berger alters the vision of anyone who reads his work. <br><br> Autorid: John Berger <br>

The importance of Chekhov's stories is now recognized by readers as well as by fellow authors. Their themes - alienation, the absurdity and tragedy of human existence - have as much relevance today as when they were written, and this superb new translation captures their modernist spirit. Among the fourteen stories included are 'The Lady with the Little Dog', 'Gusev', and 'Rothschild's Violin'. Raymond Carver called Anton Chekhov "the greatest short story writer who has ever lived." This unequivocal verdict on Chekhov's genius has been echoed many times by writers as diverse as Katherine Mansfield, Somerset Maugham, John Cheever and Tobias Wolf. While his popularity as a playwright has sometimes overshadowed his achievements in prose, the importance of Chekhov's stories is now recognized by readers as well as by fellow authors. Their themes--alienation, the absurdity and tragedy of human existence--have as much relevance today as when they were written, and these superb new translations capture their modernist spirit. Elusive and subtle, spare and unadorned, the stories in this selection are among Chekhov's most poignant and lyrical. The book includes well-known pieces such as "The Lady with the Little Dog," as well as less familiar work like "Gusev," inspired by Chekhov's travels in the Far East, and "Rothschild's Violin," a haunting and darkly humorous tale about death and loss. The stories are arranged chronologically to show the evolution of Chekhov's art. <br><br> Autorid: Anton Chekhov, Rosamund Bartlett <br>

A classroom favorite and first glimpse of marine mammals that's ideal for budding oceanographers! From the creators of the award-winning About... and About Habitats series."A solid nonfiction treat for budding naturalists." ?BooklistIn About Marine Mammals, former educator and author Cathryn Sill tells children what is essential for understanding and appreciating marine mammals—how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. She covers animals as diverse as whales and otters to dolphins, polar bears, and more.Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers beautifully detailed, realistic paintings to depict a variety of marine mammals, and an afterword provides more details.About Marine Mammals is part of the award-winning About... series. Ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary science units on animals.An Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 ?National Science Teachers Association / Children's Book Council <br><br> Autorid: Cathryn Sill, John Sill <br>

Longlisted for the EBRD Literature Prize Since she's been ill, Lalla Fatma has become a frail little thing with a faltering memory. Lalla Fatma thinks she's in Fez in 1944, where she grew up, not in Tangier in 2000, where this story begins. She calls out to family members who are long dead and loses herself in the streets of her childhood, yearning for her first love and the city she left behind. By her bedside, her son Tahar listens to long-hidden secrets and stories from her past: married while still playing with dolls and widowed for the first time at the age of sixteen. Guided by these fragments, Tahar vividly conjures his mother's life in post-war Morocco, unravelling the story of a woman for whom resignation was the only way out. Tender and compelling, About My Mother maps the beautiful, fragile and complex nature of human experience, while paying tribute to a remarkable woman and the bond between mother and son. <br><br> Autorid: Tahar Ben Jelloun, Ros Schwartz, Lulu Norman <br>

Through revealing interviews with most of the main protagonists in education since the Ruskin speech of Jim Callaghan in 1976, including nearly all Secretaries of State, Sir Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters explore several revolutions in state education. In doing so they extract what we can learn from the observations gleaned and assess where we should go from here to enable teachers and schools to raise the competence, learning and horizons of each and every one of their students, whatever their talents,challenges, advantages or problems. Tim and Mick have both spent a lifetime in state-provided education - first as pupils, then as teachers, and finally in various leadership and policymaking positions, both in and out of schools. About Our Schools is born out of their shared love for education and their appreciation of how schooling can be a transformative element in the lives of children and young people. <br><br> Autorid: Mick Waters, Tim Brighouse <br>

This beginner’s guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of parrots.In this addition to the acclaimed About series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what parrots are, what they do, and how they live. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diverse population of parrots – from the colorful Blue Lorikeets of the Polynesian Islands to the Rosy-faced Lovebirds of southwestern Africa. An afterword provides further details on the parrots featured and inspires young readers to learn more. <br><br> Autorid: Cathryn Sill, John Sill <br>

About That Kiss is the fifth in New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis's Heartbreaker Bay series, featuring her trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Debbie Macomber, Nora Roberts and Marie Force. When love drives you crazy, the best thing to do is enjoy the ride... When sexy Joe Malone never calls after their explosive kiss, Kylie shoves him out of her mind. Until she needs a favour, and it's a doozy. Something precious to her has been stolen and there's only one person with unique finder-and-fixer skills that can help - Joe. It means swallowing her pride and somehow trying to avoid the temptation to throttle him - or seduce him. No, Joe didn't call after the kiss. He's the fun time guy, not the forever guy. And Kylie, after all she's been through, deserves a good man who will stay. But everything about Kylie makes it damned hard to focus, and though his brain knows what he has to do, his heart isn't getting the memo. As Kylie and Joe go on the scavenger hunt of their lives, they discover surprising things about each other. Now, the best way for them to get over 'that kiss' might just be to replace it with a hundred more. Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the other Heartbreaker Bay novels starting with Sweet Little Lies, visit stunning Wildstone, gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series. <br><br> Autorid: Jill Shalvis <br>

A remarkable portrait of a web of artistic connections, traced outward from Jay DeFeo’s uniquely generative work of art A remarkable portrait of a web of artistic connections, traced outward from Jay DeFeo’s uniquely generative work of art Through deep archival research and nuanced analysis, Elizabeth Ferrell examines the creative exchange that developed with and around The Rose, a monumental painting on which the San Francisco artist Jay DeFeo (1929–1989) worked almost exclusively from 1958 to 1966. From its early state to its dramatic removal from DeFeo’s studio, the painting was a locus of activity among Fillmore District artists. Wallace Berman, Bruce Conner, Wally Hedrick, and Michael McClure each took up The Rose in their photographs, films, paintings, and poetry, which DeFeo then built upon in turn. The resulting works established a dialogue between artists rather than seamless cooperation. Illustrated with archival photographs and personal correspondence, in addition to the artworks, Ferrell’s book traces how The Rose became a stage for experimentation with authorship and community, defying traditional definitions of collaboration and creating alternatives to Cold War America’s political and artistic binaries. <br><br> Autorid: Elizabeth Ferrell <br>

A modern saga spanning the whole of the 20th century, by one of Iceland's most celebrated writers. At the beginning of this story there is death, and yet it is a celebration of life - the passion between a man and a woman, forbidden love, violence, sorrow, betrayal. Happiness and misfortune are passed down from one generation to the next. The sorrow over what was and what might have been weighs heavily on the characters and at the end of this chain, for now, stands Ari, on his way to his dying father, with a score still to be settled. The raw beauty of life is written into the dramatic Icelandic landscape, and into a society that has undergone great transformation within a century. In language both archaic and lyrical, and yet entirely contemporary and full of humour, Jón Kalman Stefánsson proves himself one of the finest European writers of his generation. A companion volume to Fish Have No Feet (longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2017). Translated from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton <br><br> Autorid: Jón Kalman Stefánsson <br>

Leon "Locksmith" Rolle is one-quarter of the phenomenally successful band Rudimental. In this book, he shares his aspirational story. With chapters on mindset, self-belief and confidence, Leon encourages you to find balance and happiness, no matter what life throws at you. Leon grew up in Hackney, where he played semi-professional football and went on to form Rudimental with three childhood friends. He says: "Things werent always easy for me growing up, and I made a lot of mistakes. But I dont regret any of it, because everything thats happened has made me Locksmith, and that makes me proud. I want you to be proud of yourself too. You have the power to be great, and successes, mistakes and failures are all just a part of life. It's the journey that counts, because that's what makes you who you are." Let Leon's story inspire you to embrace life and fulfil your incredible potential. <br><br> Autorid: Leon Rolle, Derek Owusu <br>

From the million-copy bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S. 'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time' C. K. MCDONNELL * Don't miss the brand new Time Police novel - KILLING TIME - coming June 2024, available to pre-order now * --- Twenty-four hours is a long Time in the Time Police. When a fateful mission to apprehend a minor criminal selling dodgy historical artefacts goes very wrong, Commander Hay faces the longest day of her career. An officer is attacked within TPHQ. A prisoner is murdered. And investigations are about to lead to the one place where no officer can legally tread. Worst of all, trouble is brewing for Luke, Jane and Matthew as a shocking revelation threatens to tear Team Weird apart for good.... FOR FANS OF DOCTOR WHO, THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB AND JASPER FFORDE. Readers love the Time Police: 'This got five stars only because I couldn't give it six!' 'I don't think I've ever laughed out loud so much reading a book' 'I am always gutted when I finish a Jodi Taylor book as I know I will have to wait for the next one' 'Joyous, breakneck-speed adventures' 'Lots more in this series please' 'This book is BRILLIANT' 'Brilliantly conceived and flawlessly written' <br><br> Autorid: Jodi Taylor <br>

In About Time, the whole of Doctor Who is examined through the lens of the real-world social and political changes as well as ongoing developments in television production that influenced the series in ways big and small over the course of a generation. Armed with these guidebooks, readers will be able to cast their minds back to 1975, 1982, 2005, and other years to best appreciate the series' content and character. The Second Edition of About Time 4 is such an upgrade, it's split into two volumes! Volume 2 greatly expands upon the commentary and essays offered on Doctor Who Seasons 15 to 17: the Graham Williams Era of Doctor Who, including the "Key to Time" season, all starring the iconic Tom Baker as the fourth Doctor. Essays in this volume include: “Is Doctor Who Unsuitable for Adults?”, “Why Does the Doctor's Age Keep Changing?” and “It's the Panto Essay, Isn't It Boys and Girls?” <br><br> Autorid: Tat Wood, Lars Pearson <br>

How old is the Earth? How fast can you think? How long is a light year and how short is a femtosecond? What does Greenwich Mean Time mean? Can you tell the time with flowers? When did time itself begin? This lighthearted, illustrated miscellany goes a long way to answering some of these questions and also presents a whole range of other amazing facts and figures that reveal the surprising influence of time on our daily lives. Time, we realize as we page through this book, affects us all in a wide range of unexpected ways. And it also generates some of the most intriguing questions asked by visitors to the Royal Observatory, the &;Home of Time.&; Building on those questions, the experts at the Royal Observatory present here a captivating primer on just what it is we mean, think about, and understand when we talk about time. <br><br> Autorid: Royal Observatory Greenwich <br>

A childrens guide to the science and history of telling the time and clockmaking in a fun and interactive way. This interactive book will help children aged 7-9 understand how clocks work and learn how to tell the time on various devices. Time is central to our experience as humans, and its important for children to know not just how to tell the time, but also how to make the most of it. About Time uses fun and unique elements to teach children about the topic of time and introduce concepts like time zones and time management. This time book for children offers: Content written by experts in the field, a scientist and a Horologist (the study of time). A unique book on an underrepresented topic, looking at how humans learned to measure time, how it shapes our lives and the amazing science behind time. Interactive and practical activities for children to get involved with and learn about the subject. This book combines the expertise of an award-winning watchmaker and a physics teacher to explore the mechanics and history of timekeeping whilst aligning with the national curriculum. With this book children can learn much more than just how to tell the time, they can also find out how clocks are built and even explore the history behind timekeeping and horology. <br><br> Autorid: Rebecca Struthers, Alom Shaha, Lucy Rose <br>