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This book proposes a Metamodel for heritage-based urban development, based on urban morphology, governance theory, and the metamodeling concept of John P. Van Gigch. Building on international policies such as the 2011 Recommendation for Historic Urban Landscapes and the results of the 2016 Urban Habitat III Conference, cultural heritage is now regarded as a potential resource for sustainable urban development. While more and more evidence of the potential benefits of cultural heritage for sustainable development has been published, this book is the first to develop and design a Metamodel that can be universally applied in a wide variety of settings. The Metamodel was developed using grounded theory and design research methodology and is based on three successful case-models from European contexts. The book includes three application scenarios that elaborate how the metamodel can be used to design, evaluate, and improve processes where cultural heritage is a starting point forsustainable urban development.

A Middle-earth Traveler is an illustrated guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's most famous creation, with lavish art showing the many locations and characters the author described in his classic novels, along with notes on their importance to the world. A Middle-earth Traveler presents a walking tour of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, visiting not only places central to his stories, but also those just over the hill or beyond the horizon. Events from Tolkien's books are explored-battles of the different ages that are almost legend by the time of The Lord of the Rings; lost kingdoms and ancient myths, as well as those places only hinted at: kingdoms of the far North and lands beyond the seas. Sketches that have an 'on-the-spot' feel to them are interwoven with the artist's observations gleaned from Tolkien's books and recollections of his time spent in Middle-earth while working alongside Peter Jackson on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies. Combining concept work produced for films, existing Middle-earth art, and many new paintings and sketches exclusive to this book, A Middle-earth Traveler will take the reader on a unique and unforgettable journey across Tolkien's magical landscape.

Let acclaimed Tolkien artist John Howe take you on an unforgettable journey across Middle-earth, from Bag End to Mordor, in this richly illustrated sketchbook fully of previously unseen artwork, anecdotes and meditations on Middle-earth.Middle-earth has been mapped, Bilbo's and Frodo's journeys plotted and measured, but it remains a wilderland for all that. The roads as yet untravelled far outnumber those down which J.R.R. Tolkien led us in his writings.A Middle-earth Traveller presents a walking tour of Tolkien's Middle-earth, visiting not only places central to his stories, but also those just over the hill or beyond the horizon. Events from Tolkien's books are explored - battles of the different ages that are almost legend by the time of The Lord of the Rings; lost kingdoms and ancient myths, as well as those places only hinted at: kingdoms of the far North and lands beyond the seas.Sketches that have an 'on-the-spot' feel to them are interwoven with the artist's observations gleaned from Tolkien's books as he paints pictures with his words as well as his pencil. He also recollects his time spent working alongside Peter Jackson on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies. Combining concept work produced for films, existing Middle-earth art and dozens of new paintings and sketches exclusive to this book, A Middle-earth Traveller will take the reader on a unique and unforgettable journey across Tolkien's magical landscape.

A dessert from the Hwawoldang is a ticket to a new life . . .Available for pre-order - a delicious and comforting read for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and The Midnight Library'Thought-provoking and uplifting' Sun 'I adored this book . . rich, emotional and engaging' ***** Reader Review'We had K-pop and K-beauty - now it's time for K-lit!' Fabulous Magazine'Amazingly beautiful and just what I needed at this point in my life' ***** Reader Review'Heart-warming and full of gratitude and happiness. I loved it. And the Korean pastries all sounded delicious' ***** Reader Review***Welcome to Hwawoldang, the pastry shop where every delicious bite comes with satisfaction for both the mouth and the soul . . .When twenty-seven-year-old Yeon-hwa loses her grandmother, the proprietor of Hwawoldang, she honours her final wish: to keep the shop open for one more month, between 10pm and midnight. Yeon-hwa hopes to learn the secrets behind Hwawoldang's desserts, and the enigmatic woman who made them.But when one of the shop's most loyal patrons arrives, Yeon-hwa quickly discovers Hwawoldang is no ordinary pastry shop, as its customers are not entirely alive . . .With each new visitor, Yeon-hwa is drawn deep into their memories. The true calling of the pastry shop is to shepherd her customers into the afterlife, but can Yeon-hwa continue her grandmother's legacy? And will the task bring her closer to the woman she barely knew?Evocative, nourishing and cosy, A Midnight Pastry Shop Called Hwawoldang is an ode to lost souls finding home, in this life and beyond.

For readers of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, The Dallergut Dream Department Store, and The Midnight Library, a sweetly magical and uplifting novel about a young woman who inherits an enchanted bakery that spirits visit on their last stop before the afterlife.Twenty-seven-year-old Yeon-hwa has inherited a neighborhood bakery from her grandmother. Curiously, her grandmother’s will spells out two conditions: Yeon-hwa must keep the shop going for at least another month and she must only open it to customers from 10 PM until midnight. Yeon-hwa hesitates but agrees to the terms, hoping that running the bakery will help her to finally understand her grandmother after all these years.Yeon-hwa soon learns that the Hwawoldang—the name means “flower moon temple” —is not an ordinary dessert shop. The customers who arrive late at night are spirits, there to attend to unfinished business before being reincarnated. The sweets they crave hold some deep significance in their earthly lives, and they expect Yeon-hwa to grant their requests, as her grandmother did.With each new spirit, Yeon-hwa discovers which special desserts live in their memories and helps them on their way. Aided by the shop’s resident black cat, Yeon-hwa learns how to find closure for her customers—and begins to unravel her own family’s secrets as well.

Discover the dark side of language with this beautifully unsettling collection of macabre, mysterious, and hauntingly evocative words.<BR><BR>This captivating collection explores more than 300 chilling terms, from “abysmal” and “cadaverous” to “wraith”, “zombie”, and beyond. Each entry uncovers the origins and meanings behind words that have crept through folklore, literature, cinema, and popular imagination.<BR><BR>Readers will encounter grisly English expressions alongside sinister words from other languages, including the Japanese tsujigiri, a deadly crossroads killing, and the Dutch bokkenrijders, ghostly goat-riding thieves.<BR><BR>Far more than a dictionary, this is an atmospheric journey into the dark side of etymology, revealing how language reflects fear, superstition, taboo, morality, and the enduring human appetite for the strange.<BR><BR>With literary and poetic excerpts woven throughout, each word is brought vividly to life. Entertaining, informative, and deliciously unnerving, this is the perfect read for lovers of horror, the gothic, and dark academia, and anyone intrigued by what happens in the shadows…

A handsome tome of dark poetry to feed the fans of all things macabre, gothic, and weird.<BR><BR>The perfect book for fans of Edgar Allan Poe and, more widely, for those who love their dark side with a touch of horror. Poetry’s fascination with the weird and the macabre has a long literary history, and Sampson sates modern appetites with this curated collection of over 300 of the best poems published on the subject.<BR><BR>There is a fine and terrible tradition of poetry of the occult, the macabre, and the sinister, and this anthology will introduce the reader to both celebrated antiheroes like Keats’s serpentine Lamia and Christina Rossetti’s thirsty goblins, and less well-known figures from nightmare, such as Violet Fane’s deadly Victorian siren and Clare Pollard’s ultramodern Reynardine. From the gothic dreamscapes of Edgar Allan Poe to Coleridge’s unhallowed ocean, explore the mind’s dark places with poems that stretch back centuries to the latest terror from today’s bards. The sinister but seductive beauty of illustrators such as Harry Clarke accompany the poems in a volume that will speak to those drawn to the dark.

Englische Literatur in der Reihe 'Reclam Fremdsprachentexte': das ist der englische Originaltext - ungekürzt und unbearbeitet mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Vier unglücklich Verliebte irren in einer Mitsommernacht kreuz und quer durch einen Wald. Es ist jedoch kein gewöhnlicher Wald, sondern das mächtige Reich des Elfenkönigs Oberon und seiner schönen Königin Titania, ein Tummelplatz für Feen, Elfen und Naturgeister. Wunderliche, für die Menschen unerklärliche Dinge passieren ...Englische Lektüre: Niveau B2. Inhaltliche Stichworte: Liebe · Verwirrung · KomödienklassikerSprachen: Englisch, Deutsch

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. This edition is illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert, and includes an introduction by Ned Halley.<BR><BR>Gorgeous, strange and magical, A Midsummer Night's Dream is perhaps the best-loved of Shakespeare's plays. <BR><BR>A young woman flees Athens with her lover, only to be pursued by her would-be husband and her best friend. Unwittingly, all four find themselves in an enchanted forest where fairies and sprites soon take an interest in human affairs, dispensing love potions and casting mischievous spells. In this dazzling comedy, confusion ends in harmony, as love is transformed, misplaced, and - ultimately - restored.

For the first time, the world-renowned Arden Shakespeare is producing Performance Editions, aimed specifically for use in the rehearsal room. Published in association with the Shakespeare Institute, the text features easily accessible facing page notes - including short definitions of words, key textual variants, and guidance on metre and pronunciation; a larger font size for easier reading; space for writing notes and reduced punctuation aimed at the actor rather than the reader. With editorial expertise from the worlds of theatre and academia, the series has been developed in association with actors and drama students. The Series Editors are distinguished scholars Professor Michael Dobson and Dr Abigail Rokison and leading Shakespearean actor, Simon Russell Beale.

With a foreword by Becky Albertalli, author of Imogen, Obviously and Love, Simon<BR>'The course of true love never did run smooth'<BR>Hermia loves Lysander. But she must marry Demetrius or be condemned to life in a convent. Together, Hermia and Lysander plan to elope to escape their fate. But Helena, Hermia's best friend, secretly loves Demetrius and, hoping to win his heart, tells him about the plan.<BR><BR>Deep in the forest, the four unlucky lovers cross paths with Oberon, the jilted fairy king. When a powerful, love-inducing flower is put to nefarious use, a case of multiple mistaken identities sets in motion a night of magic and mayhem that could change all of their lives forever.<BR><BR>A Midsummer Night's Dream is Shakespeare's magical romantic comedy of trickery, love triangles and mistaken identities.<BR>Discover STAGED, a limited collection of Shakespeare's unabridged plays celebrating the genius of the Bard and the tropes that continue to delight YA readers to this day.<BR>Explore the rest of the STAGED collection:<BR>As You Like It - With a foreword by Talia Hibbert<BR>Hamlet - With a foreword by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé<BR>Macbeth - With a foreword by Kat Delacorte<BR>A Midsummer Night's Dream - With a foreword by Becky Albertalli<BR>Much Ado About Nothing - With a foreword by Holly Bourne<BR>Romeo and Juliet - With a foreword by Jennifer Niven<BR>Julius Caesar - With a foreword by Simon James Green<BR>King Lear - With a foreword by Manjeet Mann<BR>The Merchant of Venice - With a foreword by Lev Rosen<BR>Othello - With a foreword by Malorie Blackman<BR>The Tempest - With a foreword by Katherine Webber<BR>Twelfth Night - With a foreword by Bea Fitzgerald<BR>

Introduction; Photo gallery; List of characters; Act 1; Act 2; Act 3; Act 4; Act 5; Perspectives and themes; The contexts of A Midsummer Night's Dream; Characters; The language of A Midsummer Night's Dream; A Midsummer Night's Dream in performance; Writing about Shakespeare; Writing about A Midsummer Night's Dream; Timeline; Acknowledgements.

This edition of one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies features a freshly edited text of the play, scene-by-scene explanatory notes, a key to famous lines and phrases, and much more. Reissue.<BR>

This classic edition of Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's Dream is perfect for readers of all ages: it comes complete with the play, plus an introduction providing context, on page notes, timeline, and a character and theme index.- Affordable high quality complete play for A Midsummer Night's Dream- Demystify vocabulary with notes on the page and concise commentary- Set the scene with perfectly pitched introductions that introduce key contexts, concerns and stylistic features, and examine different performances and interpretations- Recall plot summaries at the beginning of each scene- Support revision and essay writing with theme and character indexes- Help with social, historical and literary context with the bespoke timeline of Shakespeare's life and times

A Midsummer Night's DreamEin Sommernachtstraum Zur Übersetzung Anmerkungen Literaturhinweise Nachwort

Unlock the more straightforward side of A Midsummer Night's Dream with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of A Midsummer Night¿s Dream, a light-hearted comedy centred on two couples whose romantic lives go awry due to a mischievous magical being. When he accidentally gives a love potion to the wrong person, chaos ensues and the result is an action-packed and comical play which has been enticing audiences for decades. Shakespeare's plays are in fact so popular that they have been translated into every major living language, and have been performed more often than any playwright in history. Find out everything you need to know about A Midsummer Night¿s Dream in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: ¿ A complete plot summary ¿ Character studies ¿ Key themes and symbols ¿ Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

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Zwei Verliebte, Hermia und Lysander, treffen sich im Wald, um zu fliehen und heimlich zu heiraten. Demetrius, ebenfalls in Hermia verliebt, und Helena, die Demetrius liebt, folgen ihnen. Niemand weiß jedoch, dass der Wald verzaubert ist...Dossiers: Shakespeare's Sources The Elizabethan Performance

Eine Hochzeit ist immer mit vielen Vorbereitungen und viel Aufwand verbunden. Wenn dann aber auch noch der Elfenkönig und die Elfenkönigin beginnen, mit ihrem Ehestreit die Hochzeitsvorbereitungen von Theseus und Hippolyta zu torpedieren, ist Chaos vorprogrammiert.

- General Editors' Preface to The New Oxford Shakespeare- Introduction- Note on the Text- Select Bibliography- A Chronology of William Shakespeare- A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM

A Midsummer Night's Dream is perhaps Shakespeare's most popular play, particularly as a first introduction to Shakespeare for children--filled as it is with a marvelous mixture of aristocrats, workers, and fairies. For this edition, Peter Holland's introduction looks at dreams and dreamers, tracing the materials out of which Shakespeare constructs his world of night and shadows.

List of Illustrations<BR>General editors' Preface<BR>Preface<BR>INTRODUCTION<BR>STAGE, SCREEN, ART<BR>The play in its time: staging and casting<BR>British productions: Restoration to nineteenth century<BR>British productions: the twentieth century and after<BR>Europe<BR>Beyond Europe<BR>Other media: cinema, music, art<BR><BR>SOURCES AND ANALOGUES: FAIRIES AND MORTALS<BR>Fairies and fairy lore <BR>Ovid: the classics and the fairies<BR>Pyramus and Thisbe<BR>Theseus and Hippolyta: Plutarch, Chaucer and Shakespeare<BR><BR>THEMES AND DESIGNS<BR>Pastoral: the forest<BR>Dreamers and Lovers<BR>Patriarchy<BR>Carnival, class, court<BR>Theatre, art and illusion<BR>The comedy of compromise<BR><BR>LANGUAGE AND VERSE <BR><BR>A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM<BR>Appendix 1: Casting Chart<BR>Appendix 2:Date and Occasion<BR>Appendix 3: The Text<BR>Abbreviations and References<BR>Index

'He could mingle sublimity with pathos, bitterness with joy and peace and love' Aldous Huxley<BR><BR>In one of Shakespeare's most perennially popular comedies a young woman, Hermia, flees ancient Athens with her lover, only to be pursued by her would-be husband and her best friend. Unwittingly, all four find themselves in an enchanted forest where fairies and sprites take an interest in human affairs, dispensing magical love potions and casting mischievous spells. Slapstick collides with courtly romance and confusion ends in harmony, as love is transformed, misplaced and ultimately restored.<BR><BR>Used and Recommended by the National Theatre<BR><BR>General Editor Stanley Wells<BR>Edited by Stanley Wells <BR>Introduction by Helen Hackett

Homemade baubles, reindeer-shaped cookies and snowy walks across the rolling moors... but Lady Swift's festive plans are ruined when a body turns up!Winter 1924. When Lady Eleanor Swift unexpectedly finds herself a guest of the reclusive Duke of Auldwyke, she's determined to enjoy Christmas with all the trimmings at his sprawling manor house. And that includes kisses under the mistletoe and cozying up by the fire with her fiancé, dashing detective Hugh Seldon.Instead, the season of goodwill turns frosty as she finds the Duke's studious secretary, Mr Porritt, dead in the storeroom. Clasped in his chilly hand is a golden pendant in the shape of a rose. The Duke denies ever having seen the necklace before. But Eleanor can see the lies in his eyes... Did it belong to his mysteriously absent wife?Hugh and Eleanor must ditch relaxing with hot cocoa in favour of interviewing the Duke's holiday guests. Every suspect has a secret they'd kill to keep: the socialite with the false name, the Sir with a questionable inheritance and the husband hiding a crack in his marriage.As the blizzard outside rages, Auldwyke Hall becomes cut off. Trapped by the snow, Eleanor and Hugh must skate around the increasingly secretive Duke to unwrap the identity of the killer. But does the answer to the secretary's murder lie with a ghost of Christmas past? And when an attempt is made on the Duke's life too, they realise the killer is closer than they think...A gripping and twisty Golden Age murder mystery set in a country house on the Yorkshire moors, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss!Readers adore Verity Bright:'Unputdownable... Had me hooked immediately... Filled with suspense... Will have you laughing until you're crying... A page-turning and unputdownable success!' Bookworm 86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I am hooked! This is the best book that I have read this year... An extremely witty, fast-paced mystery... I love the heroine, intrepid adventuress... A most enjoyable read!' Reviews by Carol in Tallahassee ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'OMG! What an incredible read!... When I devour a book this quickly it only means one thing: I was so enraptured that I couldn't put it down!' Celebrating Authors ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'I was literally on the edge of my seat until the last page trying to figure out the mystery. It's an adorable, captivating book.' Washington Life Magazine'I absolutely LOVED this!... Had me hooked... and I kept flipping through the pages because I could not put it down!' bookishbri_, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh my goodness... Amazing... Wow, what a phenomenal addition to this fantastic series... fabulous read... exactly what I needed. It made me laugh out loud... Captivating... So good I may have to go back and read it again.' Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Now a major motion picture starring Angelina Jolie!The unforgettable story of two journalists who fell in love with their work and with each other, a portrait of a partnership built on the ideals of love, truth, and justice—and a critical look at the methods and structure of the Al-Qaeda network.For five weeks, the world waited for news about Danny Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped in Karachi, Pakistan—and then came the broadcast of his shocking murder. The complete account of his abduction, the intense effort to rescue him, and the aftermath are told here in astonishing detail and with courage and insight by his surviving wife, Mariane.Together, Mariane and Danny Pearl traveled across the globe, dedicated to journalism that increases the understanding of international politics and ethnic and religious conflict. In the end, Danny was caught in the dangerous fissure where warring cultures, politics, and ideologies collide.

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A Million Dragons is a super-sweet colouring book for kids and grown-ups who adore mythical creatures. <BR><BR>Inside, there are over 30 enchanting spreads filled with cute scenes to colour. From tiny baby dragons curled up in cosy nests to playful dragon pals soaring through magical worlds, each page is bursting with kawaii charm and intricate patterns that invite creativity and a sense of calm. <BR><BR>Perfect for fans of adult colouring as well as younger artists, this book offers hours of colouring fun. Whether you use felt tips, colouring pencils or gel pens, Lulu Mayo's charming illustrations promise to come alive with your own unique touch. <BR><BR>Lulu's instantly recognizable style blends gentle humour with heartwarming fantasy, making each image a mini masterpiece in waiting. Escape into a realm of wonder, mindfulness and endless cute colouring fun! <BR><BR>A must-have addition to any collection, this is the latest title in Lulu Mayo's bestselling 'A Million' series, now featuring 18 beloved books.

(Instrumental Solo). A lovely arrangement of the hit song from the movie The Greatest Showman arranged for instrumentalists with piano accompaniment. Includes pull-out solo part.

A Million Hugs and Kisses is a super-sweet colouring book designed for fans of all things cute and cuddly.Inside, there are over 30 spreads packed with the most adorable animal pairs, from snuggling lovebirds and otters holding paws to puppies nuzzling and penguins cuddling, and decorated with stunning patterns and motifs. Lulu's instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humour to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour. Publishing in time for Valentine's Day 2026. The latest title in Lulu Mayo's bestselling 'A Million' series.Also available in the series:9781789296082 A Million Puppies9781789295245 A Million Baby Animals9781789291063 A Million Sloths

DISCOVER THE DEEPLY ROMANTIC AND UNFORGETTABLE TIKTOK SENSATION THAT WILL GRIP YOU UNTIL THE VERY LAST PAGE<BR><BR>'Wren and Crew stole my heart and neither of them will give it back. I cannot explain how much I adore this story . . . Full of angst, drama and steam' 5* READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Addictive, angsty and unforgettable . . . their chemistry was explosive' 5* READER REVIEW<BR><BR>'Wren and Crew are perfection and the chemistry they have is sizzling! I was sweating it out with nerves at Chapter 4 and the rollercoaster never ended' 5* READER REVIEW<BR>_________<BR><BR>Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep.<BR><BR>Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster.<BR><BR>Son of the family who own the school, Crew's life seems easy - but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it's anything but.<BR><BR>Which is why he has no time for people like Wren.<BR><BR>But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there's more to life than good grades - and Crew finally understands what it's like to care about someone other than himself . . .<BR><BR>Could they - should they - become the school's most unlikely couple?<BR>_________<BR><BR>Steamy, romantic and totally addictive, this is a story that proves that true love really does happen when you least expect it . . .<BR><BR>'Crew . . . really had me wrapped around his finger by the end of the book' 5* READER REVIEW<BR><BR> 'I fell madly in love with Wren and Crew. A delightful balance of slow burn and enemies to friends to lovers, and will capture every romance reader's heart' 5* READER REVIEW

NYT bestselling author Monica Murphy takes you back to Lancaster Prep with a deeply romantic story about the most popular girl at school - and the boy who becomes completely obsessed with her.<BR><BR>Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep.<BR><BR>Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster.<BR><BR>Son of the family who own the school, Crew's life seems easy - but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it's anything but.<BR><BR>Which is why he has no time for people like Wren.<BR><BR>But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there's more to life than good grades - and Crew finally understands what it's like to care about someone other than himself . . .<BR><BR>Could they - should they - become the school's most unlikely couple?

**Includes never-before-seen bonus material, including a steamy and sweet scene of Crew and Wren celebrating Valentine's Day at Lancaster Prep.**NYT bestselling author Monica Murphy takes you back to the Lancaster Prep world with a deeply romantic story about the most popular girl at school - and the boy who becomes completely obsessed with her.Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep.Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster.Son of the family who own the school, Crew's life seems easy - but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it's anything but.Which is why he has no time for people like Wren.But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there's more to life than good grades - and Crew finally understands what it's like to care about someone other than himself . . .Could they - should they - become the school's most unlikely couple?Each book in the Lancaster Prep series is STANDALONE:* Things I Wanted to Say* A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime* Promises We Meant to Keep* I’ll Always Be With You* You Said I Was Your Favorite

Filled with quirky, off-the-wall illustrations, Lulu Mayo’s adorable take on monsters includes more than 30 spreads packed with werewolves, vampires, trolls, and other creatures. Her instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humor to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with color.

A Million Little Monsters is a colouring book designed for monster-lovers of all ages. <BR><BR>Inside, there are over 30 spreads packed with all kinds of cute and quirky monsters. Discover werewolves, ghosts, furry monsters and a whole host of spook-tacular critters in this magical kingdom. Lulu Mayo's instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humour to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour. <BR><BR>The latest title in Lulu Mayo's bestselling 'A Million' series, with a fully foiled cover.

A story of drug and alcohol abuse and rehabilitation as it has never been told before. Recounted in visceral, kinetic prose, and crafted with a forthrightness that rejects piety, cynicism, and self-pity, it brings us face-to-face with a provocative new understanding of the nature of addiction and the meaning of recovery. By the time he entered a drug and alcohol treatment facility, James Frey had taken his addictions to near-deadly extremes. He had so thoroughly ravaged his body that the facilityís doctors were shocked he was still alive. The ensuing torments of detoxification and withdrawal, and the never-ending urge to use chemicals, are captured with a vitality and directness that recalls the seminal eye-opening power of William Burroughsís Junky. But A Million Little Pieces refuses to fit any mold of drug literature. Inside the clinic, James is surrounded by patients as troubled as he is -- including a judge, a mobster, a one-time world-champion boxer, and a fragile former prostitute to whom he is not allowed to speak ó but their friendship and advice strikes James as stronger and truer than the clinicís droning dogma of How to Recover. James refuses to consider himself a victim of anything but his own bad decisions, and insists on accepting sole accountability for the person he has been and the person he may become--which runs directly counter to his counselors' recipes for recovery. James has to fight to find his own way to confront the consequences of the life he has lived so far, and to determine what future, if any, he holds. It is this fight, told with the charismatic energy and power of One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, that is at the heart of A Million Little Pieces: the fight between one young manís will and the ever-tempting chemical trip to oblivion, the fight to survive on his own terms, for reasons close to his own heart. A Million Little Pieces is an uncommonly genuine account of a life destroyed and a life reconstructed. It is also the introduction of a bold and talented literary voice.

Delve into a fantastical world of fairies and phoenixes, where mermaids and water sprites live in enchanted lakes, and unicorns and dragons soar across starry skies. Each of the more than 30 spreads in this whimsical coloring book showcases beautifully decorated patterns and motifs, making this delightful collection perfect for magical-creature fans of all ages.

Dive into the sea and meet a host of beautiful creatures to color in!<BR>  <BR> Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing world under the sea, full of whales, dolphins, manatees, and more ocean creatures. Each of the more than thirty spreads in this whimsical coloring book showcases beautifully decorated patterns and motifs, making this delightful collection perfect for sea animal fans of all ages.<BR>  

Adiba Jaigirdar, author of one of TIME's Best YA books of all time and winner of the YA Book Prize 2022, gives Titanic an Ocean's 8 makeover in this nail-biting heist set onboard the infamous ship.<BR><BR>Four friends have stolen aboard the Titanic. They're after the Rubaiyat - a book inlaid with priceless jewels. Josefa is a charismatic thief, Hinnah a daring acrobat, Violet an outstanding actress and Emilie a talented artist.<BR><BR>It is Josefa's plan, but she needs all of their skills. Despite their very different backgrounds, in a world of first-class passengers and suspicious crew members, the girls must work together to pull off the heist of their lives.<BR><BR>But careless mistakes, old grudges and new romances threaten to jeopardise everything they've worked towards. And with the Titanic sailing ever further north, the girls' chances of survival are a million to one...<BR><BR>A heart-pounding, romantic adventure from the award-winning author of Hani and Ishu's Fake Guide to Dating.

The fate of the multiverse rests in Marguerite’s hands in the final installment of the Firebird trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray.Ever since she used the Firebird, her parent’s invention, to cross through alternate dimensions, Marguerite has been at the center of a cross-dimensional feud. Now she has learned that the evil Triad Corporation plans to destroy hundreds of universes, using their ultimate weapon: another dimension’s Marguerite who is wicked, psychologically twisted, and always one step ahead.Even though her boyfriend Paul has always been at Marguerite’s side, the Triad’s last attack has left him a changed man, and he may never be the same again. Marguerite alone must stop Triad and prevent the destruction of the multiverse. It’s a battle of the Marguerites . . . and only one can win.In the epic conclusion to the sweeping series that kicked off with A Thousand Pieces of You, fate and family will be questioned, loves will be won and lost, and the multiverse will be forever changed.

'A wonderful idea, gloriously put into practice. Greg Jenner is as witty as he is knowledgeable' - Tom Holland<BR><BR>'You will love Greg Jenner's jolly account of how we have more in common with our ancestors than we might think ... all human life is here, amusingly conveyed in intriguing nuggets of gossipy historical anecdote' - Daily Mail<BR><BR>Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits our pillow at night, we all take part in rituals that are millennia old. In this gloriously entertaining romp through human history - featuring new updates for the paperback edition - BBC Horrible Histories consultant Greg Jenner explores the hidden stories behind these daily routines.<BR><BR>This is not a story of politics, wars or great events, instead Greg Jenner has scoured Roman rubbish bins, Egyptian tombs and Victorian sewers to bring us the most intriguing, surprising and sometimes downright silly nuggets from our past.<BR><BR>It is a history of all those things you always wondered - and many you have never considered. It is the story of our lives, one million years in the making.

'Illuminating...on the cutting edge' Jon Kabat-Zinn<BR><BR>'Byron Katie has rocked my world and shaken loose my mind more thoroughly than any other spiritual teacher I've ever encountered' Elizabeth Gilbert<BR><BR>How Asking Four Questions Can Free Your Mind, Open Your Heart and Turn Your World Around<BR><BR>In A Mind At Home With Itself, bestselling author and founder of The Work, Byron Katie explains that emotions such as sadness, anger and resentment come from believing our negative thoughts. But when we learn to question those thoughts, they lose their power. And when this happens, our minds are free to turn towards others and ourselves with a spirit of generosity.<BR><BR>Byron Katie gives hugely popular workshops every year all over the world, in places like churches, prisons, universities, schools and corporations. She speaks at organisations like Facebook and Stanford University and is also involved with a programme for cancer patients. Charismatic and compassionate, there's good reason why The Times has called her events 'riveting', and Time magazine has named her 'a spiritual innovator for the new millennium'.

Internationally acclaimed, bestelling author Byron Katie’s most anticipated work since Loving What IsWe live in difficult times, leaving far too many of us suffering from anxiety and depression, fear and anger. In her new and most anticipated work since Loving What Is, beloved spiritual teacher Byron Katie provides a much-needed beacon of light, and a source of hope and joy.In A Mind at Home with Itself, Byron Katie illuminates one of the most profound ancient Buddhist texts, The Diamond Sutra (newly translated in these pages by Stephen Mitchell) to reveal the nature of the mind and to liberate us from painful thoughts, using her revolutionary system of self-inquiry called “The Work.” Byron Katie doesn’t merely describe the awakened mind; she empowers us to see it and feel it in action. At once startlingly fresh and powerfully enlightening, A Mind at Home with Itself offers us a transformative new perspective on life and death.In the midst of a normal American life, Byron Katie became increasingly depressed and over a ten-year period sank further into despair and suicidal thoughts. Then one morning in 1986 she woke up in a state of absolute joy, filled with the realization of how her own suffering had ended. The freedom of that realization has never left her. Its direct result, The Work, has helped millions of people all over the world to question their stressful thoughts and set themselves free from suffering.How can we end the cycle of painful thoughts and find the peace that is our birthright?- The Work in Action: Discover Byron Katie's simple yet powerful method of self-inquiry—four questions that can radically shift your perspective on any stressful thought.- Buddhist Philosophy for Today: Journey through a new translation of The Diamond Sutra and see how its profound teachings can illuminate the nature of your own mind.- Freedom from Suffering: Learn a practical, repeatable process to free yourself from the anxiety, depression, and anger that arise from believing your thoughts.- A Guide to Self-Inquiry: Follow Byron Katie's own story of awakening from a decade of despair to a life of unshakable joy, and learn how you can apply the same process to your own life.

Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics<BR> <BR> "We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni & Goodman’s book takes a big first step in paying that debt." —San Francisco Review of Books<BR> <BR> "Soni and Goodman are at their best when they invoke the wonder an idea can instill. They summon the right level of awe while stopping short of hyperbole." —Financial Times<BR> <BR> "Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman make a convincing case for their subtitle while reminding us that Shannon never made this claim himself." —The Wall Street Journal<BR> <BR>“A charming account of one of the twentieth century’s most distinguished scientists…Readers will enjoy this portrait of a modern-day Da Vinci.” —Fortune<BR><BR>In their second collaboration, biographers Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman present the story of Claude Shannon—one of the foremost intellects of the twentieth century and the architect of the Information Age, whose insights stand behind every computer built, email sent, video streamed, and webpage loaded. Claude Shannon was a groundbreaking polymath, a brilliant tinkerer, and a digital pioneer. He constructed the first wearable computer, outfoxed Vegas casinos, and built juggling robots. He also wrote the seminal text of the digital revolution, which has been called “the Magna Carta of the Information Age.” In this elegantly written, exhaustively researched biography, Soni and Goodman reveal Claude Shannon’s full story for the first time. With unique access to Shannon’s family and friends, A Mind at Play brings this singular innovator and always playful genius to life.

The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"<BR><BR>Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way through high school math and science courses, before enlisting in the army immediately after graduation. When she saw how her lack of mathematical and technical savvy severely limited her options—both to rise in the military and to explore other careers—she returned to school with a newfound determination to re-tool her brain to master the very subjects that had given her so much trouble throughout her entire life.<BR><BR>In A Mind for Numbers, Dr. Oakley lets us in on the secrets to learning effectively—secrets that even dedicated and successful students wish they’d known earlier. Contrary to popular belief, math requires creative, as well as analytical, thinking. Most people think that there’s only one way to do a problem, when in actuality, there are often a number of different solutions—you just need the creativity to see them. For example, there are more than three hundred different known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. In short, studying a problem in a laser-focused way until you reach a solution is not an effective way to learn. Rather, it involves taking the time to step away from a problem and allow the more relaxed and creative part of the brain to take over. <BR><BR>The learning strategies in this book apply not only to math and science, but to any subject in which we struggle. We all have what it takes to excel in areas that don't seem to come naturally to us at first, and learning them does not have to be as painful as we might think.

If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you'll love this book!Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to survival!Four misfits - Garrett 'The Garbage Man' Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn - find themselves pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.To get back home, they'll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve. Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative ... the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world!

In the stark expanse of Northern Alberta, a queer Indigenous doctoral student steps away from his dissertation to write a novel, informed by a series of poignant encounters: a heart-to-heart with fellow doctoral student River over the mounting pressure placed on marginalized scholars; a meeting with Michael, a closeted man from his hometown whose vulnerability and loneliness punctuate the realities of queer life on the fringe. Woven throughout these conversations are memories of Jack, a cousin caught in the cycle of police violence, drugs, and survival. Jack's life parallels the narrator's own; the possibilities of escape and imprisonment are left to chance with colonialism stacking the odds. A Minor Chorus introduces a dazzling new literary voice whose vision and fearlessness shine much-needed light on the realities of Indigenous survival.

There was blood on the drawing-room floor and Hazel Deerhurst had disappeared-disappeared apparently wearing slippers over walking-shoes, two pairs of stockings and a bright silk kimono. First investigations shed interesting light on Hazel. There were blots on her family escutcheon, at least one of them put there by her husband. She was also secretary to a man whose secrets involved the future of the empire. Was she victim or villainess? Sir Clinton Driffield investigates in A Minor Operation (1937).

SPECIAL AGENT ATLEE PINE RETURNS TO HER HOMETOWN TO SOLVE HER MOST PERSONAL CASE YET.Without Mercy.At six years old, Atlee's twin sister, Mercy, was taken from the family home while Atlee was left for dead. Since that fateful night, Atlee has dedicated her life and career to catching those who hurt others.Word of a killer.Atlee has never stopped searching for answers about her sister. A notorious serial killer, locked in a maximum-security prison, continues to haunt her. Does he really know what happened to Mercy?Quest for justice.When Atlee oversteps the mark on the arrest of a dangerous criminal, the FBI gives her a leave of absence - the perfect opportunity to return to where it all began.Determined to finally uncover the truth, Atlee Pine's journey home turns into a rollercoaster ride of murder, long-buried secrets and lies . . . and a revelation so personal that everything she once believed is fast turning to dust.'A new kind of heroine, forged in the fire of trauma and driven by a rare kind of strength . . . a character for the ages' Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan X