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A sweeping, authoritative portrait of interior design todayrevealing the homes, voices, and visions shaping how we live now. This expansive volume is a panoramic survey of the most influential interiors of our time, opening doors to houses that define taste, set direction, and embody the art of living beautifully. Organized alphabetically, it moves effortlessly from one distinctive world to the next. Readers encounter the refined classicism of Alidad, the architectural poetry of Gil Schafer, the cultivated restraint of Rose Uniacke, the soulful warmth of Bobby McAlpine, and the singular visions of designers such as Carolina Irving, Remy Renzullo, and Robert Kimeamong many others. For more than three decades, Uptons trusted eye has granted him rare access to extraordinary private interiors across the globe. Drawing on long-standing relationships and unparalleled insight, this volume captures these spaces with intimacy and emotional depth. Lavishly illustrated and global in scope, the book stands as both a definitive directory of todays most important interiors and a lasting record of where design is headed. Autorid: Simon Upton, Alidad

Tere! Eesti keele õpiku sõnavara põhjal valminud sõnakaardid täiskasvanutele vene keele baasil, tasemele 0-A1. Sobivad nii kursustel kasutamiseks kui ka iseseisvaks õppimiseks. Autorid: Inga Mangus

„Kultuur, kõne ja Minu Ise“ on raamat Minu Isest, sellest, kes me vaimsete olevustena oleme. See on täiesti kasutu raamat – siit ei leia ühtegi nõuannet. Siin pole üldse juttu pereprobleemide lahendamisest, vaimsest täiustumisest, ajupotentsiaali kasutamisest, mõjustamise võtetest, eneseleidmisest ega kõigest muust taolisest. Selle asemel leiate siit ühe võimaliku viisi mõistmaks, mis on psüühika, mis on elu, mis on keskkond ning mis on meel, keel, märk, kõne ja kultuur. Saate samuti teada, mis on emotsioon, teadvus, alateadvus ning vaba tahe. Määratlused üksi ei tee palju targemaks; asja olemuse mõistmiseks käsitletakse ka seda, miks iga oluline nähtus on määratletud just nii ja kuidas Minu Ise erinevate tahkude mõistmisest kujuneb arusaamine psüühikast tervikuna. Saab selgemaks, mis on meie olemises bioloogiliselt määratud ja näeme, et bioloogiliselt saame kaasa vaid võimaluse psüühika tekkimiseks ja arenguks. Psüühika kujuneb vastasmõjus keskkonnaga. Enamgi veel, raamatust saab teada, miks meil on põhjust arvata, et on olemas eriliselt inimlikud psüühilised omadused. Inimlik psüühika tekib ainult kultuurikeskkonnas, mille määravaks tunnuseks on kõne kasutamine. Seepärast on ka raamatul just selline pealkiri. Minu Ise kujuneb inimlikuks vaid kultuurikeskkonnas kõnelise suhtlemise käigus. Võib juhtuda, et pärast selle raamatu läbi lugemist mõistab lugeja nii ennast kui ka teisi inimesi paremini. Sokrates leidis, et on naeruväärne uurida muid asju enne, kui pole aru saadud iseendast. See raamat on kutse enese paremale mõistmisele. Autorid: Aaro Toomela

1 eesti keele sõnaraamat, kirjakeele normi alus alates 1. jaanuarist 2026 1 aitab kasutajal teha teadliku sõnavaliku vastavalt suhtlusolukorrale 1 esitab eeskätt valimiku neutraalse keele infot 1 sisaldab umbes 60 000 märksõna, sh kõik Eesti ametlikud asulanimed. Autorid: Sirli Zupping, Lydia Risberg, Indrek Hein, Jelena Kallas, Külli Kuusk, Mai Tiits, Tiia Valdre, Margit Langemets, Peeter Päll, Tiina Paet, Tuuli Rehema

Põhjatupilkanepimedustummas ja tumedastalves 1Otsida oska siis ometivähest valgust 1nii habrastja tasast 1Kui palve. Autorid: Jana Liivat

Decode hundreds of familiar sayings and sharpen your mind with The Official Catch Phrase Puzzle Book. Packed with a lively mix of wordplay and visual challenges, this engaging puzzle book invites you to uncover everyday expressions through clever clues and playful formats, leading to satisfying ‘aha!’ moments. Based on the popular TV game show Catch Phrase, this official puzzle book includes: 8 fun-packed rounds with over 200 official catch phrases introduced by Mr Chips. "Say what you see" puzzles where images and symbols reveal hidden sayings. Hidden catch phrases to test your knowledge of classic phrases. Super Catchphrase rounds for fast-thinking, competitive fun. Full answers and score sheets at the end of the book. Whether you dip in for a quick brain boost or settle in for a longer solve, there’s always a new phrase waiting to be discovered...Think you know the phrase? Pick up your pencil and prove it. Autorid: Roland Hall

A MUST HAVE FOR AFICIONADOS OF HIGH EROTICISM! NOW IN 3RD EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED. How do you define beauty? At Metart, we've been pondering that question for the past twentyseven years. A beautiful girl is pleasing to the eye, of course; but to indeed allure and arouse, she must be pleasing to the spirit also. She has that certain je ne sais quoi which comes from being comfortable in her skin; even - especially - when that skin is naked. As a world leader in artistic nude photography and film, we've made it our mission to present the most enchanting girls to grace our planet, many of them undressing in front of the camera for the very first time. And as this collection of our World's Top 118 Models reveals, that means representing natural beauty in all its spellbinding diversity. At the time of writing, we're proud to have featured over 4,300 gorgeous models on our ground-breaking website Metart.com, in 27,000 photosets and over 4,000,000 images - united by the universal language of beauty but strikingly varied in their appeal. From the girl-next-door of your dreams to the unattainable goddess of your most intimate fantasies, you're sure to discover that unique woman who embodies your ideal of perfection. Like rare and precious gemstones, no two women are the same, and our reaction to a naked photo of a gorgeous girl is immediate and natural. Who is she? What do her eyes convey? Posing nude is perhaps the ultimate form of self-expression; with no costume to conceal her, the model is liberated to share her naked truth, and these joyful, free-spirited women celebrate their sensuality and display their feminine power candidly.

When the three sailor lads, Ralph, Jack and Peterkin are cast ashore after the storm, their first task is to find out whether the island is inhabited. Their next task is to find a way of staying alive. They go hunting and learn to fish, explore underwater caves and build boats - but then their island paradise is rudely disturbed by the arrival of pirates.

An easy origami book and paper kit, with 20 models and a free DVD.

The support provided by the Allied air armies to the preparations for the invasion of France and the Normandy campaign is overshadowed by the dramatic and protracted fighting on the ground. Yet the air campaign played a key role in blinding and isolating German forces in northern France in the months preceding the D-Day landings. The support provided by the Allied air armies to the preparations for the invasion of France and the Normandy campaign is overshadowed by the dramatic and protracted fighting on the ground. Yet the air campaign played a key role in blinding and isolating German forces in northern France in the months preceding the D-Day landings. These Allied air forces then supported the Allied armies as they pushed inland, most notably by hampering the march of Hitler’s panzer divisions and controversially bombing the ancient Norman cities of Caen and Rouen.Anthony Tucker-Jones’s photographic history is a vivid introduction to this enormous Allied air offensive and illustrates the many famous types of aircraft employed by the RAF, USAAF and Luftwaffe. Shots of the Allied bombers – Halifax, Lancaster, Fortress, Liberator, Havoc and Marauder – and the fighters and fighter-bombers – Lightning, Thunderbolt, Mustang, Spitfire and Typhoon – dominate the selection. Shots of the German warplanes are rarer because the Luftwaffe was overwhelmed by Allied air superiority.These images of the air war over northern France bring home in a graphic way the nature and conditions of combat flying over seventy years ago, and they emphasize the contribution of air power to the campaign. Autorid: Anthony Tucker-Jones

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Book Four in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles - the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Millennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides, the son of the world's savior, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, is still alive but far from human. To preserve humanity's future, he sacrificed his own by merging with a sandworm, granting him near immortality as God Emperor of Dune for the past thirty-five hundred years.Leto's rule is not a benevolent one. His transformation has made not only his appearance but his morality inhuman. A rebellion, led by Siona, a member of the Atreides family, has risen to oppose the despot's rule. But Siona is unaware that Leto's vision of a Golden Path for humanity requires her to fulfill a destiny she never wanted - or could possibly conceive....

The classic series, now available in a deluxe omnibus edition!The manga adaptation of the landmark animated series that changed the mecha genre. Each volume contains three of the original graphic novels and includes pages of stunning, full-color art. The Instrumentality Project comes to its apocalyptic conclusion. With the earth now covered in a sea of LCL, every human consciousness in the world has become one—a combined entity waiting to be reborn. Deep within Lilith, Shinji comes face-to-face with everything he ever knew, loved and feared. The fate of the world is in his hands, and the choice he makes will doom or redeem humanity. Everything ends here. Everything begins here. This is the epic finale of Neon Genesis Evangelion!

Eric Evans has written a fantastic book on how you can make the design of your software match your mental model of the problem domain you are addressing. His book is very compatible with XP. It is not about drawing pictures of a domain; it is about how you think of it, the language you use to talk about it, and how you organize your software to reflect your improving understanding of it. Eric thinks that learning about your problem domain is as likely to happen at the end of your project as at the beginning, and so refactoring is a big part of his technique."The book is a fun read. Eric has lots of interesting stories, and he has a way with words. I see this book as essential reading for software developers-it is a future classic." -Ralph Johnson, author of Design PatternsIf you don't think you are getting value from your investment in object-oriented programming, this book will tell you what you've forgotten to do."Eric Evans convincingly argues for the importance of domain modeling as the central focus of development and provides a solid framework and set of techniques for accomplishing it. This is timeless wisdom, and will hold up long after the methodologies du jour have gone out of fashion." -Dave Collins, author of Designing Object-Oriented User Interfaces"Eric weaves real-world experience modeling-and building-business applications into a practical, useful book. Written from the perspective of a trusted practitioner, Eric's descriptions of ubiquitous language, the benefits of sharing models with users, object life-cycle management, logical and physical application structuring, and the process and results of deep refactoring are major contributions to our field." -Luke Hohmann, author of Beyond Software Architecture"This book belongs on the shelf of every thoughtful software developer." -Kent Beck "What Eric has managed to capture is a part of the design process that experienced object designers have always used, but that we have been singularly unsuccessful as a group in conveying to the rest of the industry. We've given away bits and pieces of this knowledge...but we've never organized and systematized the principles of building domain logic. This book is important." -Kyle Brown, author of Enterprise Java(TM) Programming with IBM(R) WebSphere(R)The software development community widely acknowledges that domain modeling is central to software design. Through domain models, software developers are able to express rich functionality and translate it into a software implementation that truly serves the needs of its users. But despite its obvious importance, there are few practical resources that explain how to incorporate effective domain modeling into the software development process. Domain-Driven Design fills that need. This is not a book about specific technologies. It offers readers a systematic approach to domain-driven design, presenting an extensive set of design best practices, experience-based techniques, and fundamental principles that facilitate the development of software projects facing complex domains. Intertwining design and development practice, this book incorporates numerous examples based on actual projects to illustrate the application of domain-driven design to real-world software development. Readers learn how to use a domain model to make a complex development effort more focused and dynamic. A core of best practices and standard patterns provides a common language for the development team. A shift in emphasis-refactoring not just the code but the model underlying the code-in combination with the frequent iterations of Agile development leads to deeper insight into domains and enhanced communication between domain expert and programmer. Domain-Driven Design then builds on this foundation, and addresses modeling and design for complex systems and larger organizations.Specific topics covered include: * Getting all team members to speak the same language* Connecting model and implementation more deeply* Sharpening key distinctions in a model* Managing the lifecycle of a domain object* Writing domain code that is safe to combine in elaborate ways* Making complex code obvious and predictable* Formulating a domain vision statement* Distilling the core of a complex domain* Digging out implicit concepts needed in the model* Applying analysis patterns* Relating design patterns to the model* Maintaining model integrity in a large system* Dealing with coexisting models on the same project* Organizing systems with large-scale structures* Recognizing and responding to modeling breakthroughsWith this book in hand, object-oriented developers, system analysts, and designers will have the guidance they need to organize and focus their work, create rich and useful domain models, and leverage those models into quality, long-lasting software implementations.

The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very first time.Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedication and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise, can also fall...and fall he does, cast from the Heavens again and again and banished to the mortal realm. Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time. Now only a lowly scrap collector, he is dispatched to wander the earthly realm to take on tasks appointed by the heavens to pay back debts and maintain his divinity. Aided by old friends and foes alike, and graced with the company of a mysterious young man with whom he feels an instant connection, Xie Lian must confront the horrors of his past in order to dispel the curse of his present.This Chinese xianxia fantasy novel series built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) is the newest work from author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, and has spawned an ongoing multimedia franchise that's beloved across the world--including the animated series (donghua) that amassed 100+ million views in just its first month.The Seven Seas English-language edition will include covers from (tai3_3), and exclusive, all-new interior illustrations from ZeldaCW.

An NYRB Classics Original When the pioneering Taiwanese novelist Qiu Miaojin committed suicide in 1995 at age twenty-six, she left behind her unpublished masterpiece, Last Words from Montmartre. Unfolding through a series of letters written by an unnamed narrator, Last Words tells the story of a passionate relationship between two young women-their sexual awakening, their gradual breakup, and the devastating aftermath of their broken love. In a style that veers between extremes, from self-deprecation to pathos, compulsive repetition to rhapsodic musings, reticence to vulnerability, Qiu's genre-bending novel is at once a psychological thriller, a sublime romance, and the author's own suicide note. The letters (which, Qiu tells us, can be read in any order) leap between Paris, Taipei, and Tokyo. They display wrenching insights into what it means to live between cultures, languages, and genders-until the genderless character Zoe appears, and the narrator's spiritual and physical identity is transformed.As powerfully raw and transcendent as Mishima's Confessions of a Mask, Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther, and Theresa Cha's Dictee, to name but a few, Last Words from Montmartre proves Qiu Miaojin to be one of the finest experimentalists and modernist Chinese-language writers of our generation.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 112, Publishers: Walter Foster Publishing, Author: Bobbie Goods, ISBN-13: 9780760385029, Date of issue: 2023

When Yuko Moriguchi's four-year-old daughter died in the middle school where she teaches, everyone thought it was a tragic accident. It's the last day of term, and Yuko's last day at work. She tells her students that she has resigned because of what happened - but not for the reasons they think. Her daughter didn't die in an accident. Her daughter was killed by two people in the class. And before she leaves, she has a lesson to teach...But revenge has a way of spinning out of control, and Yuko's last lecture is only the start of the story.In this bestselling Japanese thriller of love, despair and murder, everyone has a confession to make, and no one will escape unharmed.

When Norman Maclean sent the manuscript of A River Runs through It and Other Stories to New York publishers, he received a slew of rejections. One editor, so the story goes, replied, "it has trees in it." Forty years later, the title novella is reco

Only the most powerful and honorable will be chosen in this breathtaking, Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the author of the New York Times-bestselling Cemetery Boys. As each new decade begins, the Sun's power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the chaotic Obsidian gods at bay. Sol selects ten of the most worthy semidioses to compete in the Sunbearer Trials.The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol, but the loser has the greatest honor of all--they will be sacrificed to Sol, their body melted down to refuel the Sun Stones, protecting the world for another ten years. Teo, a seventeen-year-old Jade semidios and the trans son of the goddess of birds, isn't worried about the Trials . .. at least, not for himself.His best friend, Niya is a Gold semidios and a shoo-in for the Trials, and while he trusts her abilities, the odds of becoming the sacrifice is one-in-ten.But then, for the first time in over a century, the impossible happens. Sol chooses not one, but two Jade competitors. Teo, and Xio, the thirteen-year-old child of the god of bad luck.Now they must compete in five trials against Gold opponents who are more powerful and better trained. Worst of all, Teo's annoyingly handsome ex-best friend and famous semidios Hero, Aurelio is favored to win. Teo is determined to get himself and his friends through the trials unscathed--for fame, glory, and their own survival.

You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except...here's how it works. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say...BLORK. Or BLUURF. Even if the words include things like BLAGGITY BLAGGITY! That's the rule. Brilliant and very, very silly, The Book With No Pictures will delight kids and have them begging for more.

Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974, transforming a generation and continuing to inspire millions. A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, the book becomes a personal and philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions of how to live.Resonant with the confusions of existence, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a touching and transcendent book of life.

'If this were the only cookbook you owned, neither you nor those you cooked for would ever get bored.' -Nigella Lawson Marcella Hazan is widely regarded as one of the greatest Italian cookery writers in the world and The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is her masterpiece. Aimed at cooks of every level, be they beginners or accomplished chefs, it is an accessible and comprehensive guide to authentic Italian cuisine and should find a place in the kitchen library of anyone who is passionate about good food. Featuring hundreds of recipes ranging from soups, pastas and risottos, to delicious meat and vegetable dishes, The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is an indispensable addition to any kitchen.

A special collection of artwork and never-before-known details of all your favourite characters from the "Shadowhunters" world including the "Mortal Instruments", the "Infernal Devices" and the "Bane Chronicles".

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 400, Publishers: Harvard University Press, Author: Philippe Aghion,Céline Antonin,Simon Bunel,Jodie Cohen–tanugi, ISBN-13: 9780674292093, Date of issue: 2023

'A soft, sweet, and incredibly important story about a nonbinary teen finding their voice. This book is going to be so important to so many people.' - Alice Oseman, author of HeartstopperIt's just three words: I am nonbinary. But that's all it takes to change everything.When Ben De Backer comes out as nonbinary, it doesn't go down as planned: they are thrown out of their house and forced to move in with their estranged older sister. All Ben can do is try to keep a low profile in a new school. But Ben's attempts to go unnoticed are thwarted when Nathan Allan, a funny and charismatic student, decides to take Ben under his wing.As Ben and Nathan's friendship grows, their feelings begin to change, and what started as a disastrous turn of events looks like it might just be a chance to start a happier, new life. At turns heartbreaking and joyous, I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver is both a celebration of life, friendship, and love, and a shining example of hope in the face of adversity. 'Heartfelt, romantic, and quietly groundbreaking.This book will save lives.' - Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Publishers: Yen Press, Author: Mato Sato, ISBN-13: 9781975336455

TITAN COMICS and GUERRILLA GAMES are proud to announce an all-new graphic novel set after the events of the critically acclaimed, award-winning video game Horizon Zero Dawn! A new adventure with Talanah and Aloy awaits! Horizon: a far-future Earth full of epic natural beauty and forgotten ruins, where awe-inspiring, animal-like machines are the dominant species and humans struggle to survive in pre-industrial tribes. In the aftermath of a titanic battle that almost laid waste to the capital city of Meridian, Talanah, one of the greatest machine-hunters in the land, struggles to find her place in the rebuilding effort. Making matters worse, Aloy, her trusted friend and confidant, has disappeared.When a new threat emerges in the hinterlands, she must decide how best to serve her tribe, her friends, and herself.

Vengeful Russian mobsters are looking to hire members of London's own more-then-natural underworld to bring bloody retribution down on the witch Varvara.

The conclusion to the trilogy reveals the secrets of the dystopian world and the consequences of a fateful decision. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Divergent with this special edition of Allegiant, the third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that captured the hearts of millions of readers and inspired a series of major motion pictures starring Shailene Woodley. This edition features exclusive content from Veronica Roth and beautiful reimagined cover art from award-winning illustrator Victo Ngai.Told from a riveting dual perspective, this third installment in the series follows Tris and Tobias as they battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature&;and their selves&;while facing impossible choices of courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love. The explosive conclusion to Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent trilogy reveals the secrets of the dystopian world that captivated readers in Divergent and Insurgent. &;Tragic, shocking, and thematically consistent (but] offers a poignant hope. The story provides a thought-provoking metaphor for crucial conflicts of adolescence.&; &;Kirkus Reviews&;Intelligent and complex. This final installment will capture and hold attention until the divisive final battle has been waged.&; &;Publishers WeeklyEXCLUSIVE EXTRAS In-depth Q&A with Veronica Roth about the characters of Caleb, Johanna, the Amity faction, and The Factionless.

Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME* series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true'Winter has come; and in a far distant land, a warrior queen is expecting a child...' Step through these pages into the Tudor world: a dangerous place, where one miss-step could cost your life. Through the eyes of Henry VIII's six very different queens, from a brave Spanish princess to a wise English widow, historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on a thrilling journey through the twists and turns of a dramatic age. For no one is safe from the wheel of fortune: it can take you from a golden throne to the Tower of London... The Adventures in Time series brings the past alive for twenty-first century children. These stories are every bit as exciting as those of Harry Potter or Matilda Wormwood. The only difference is they actually happened...*(Perfect for all readers who enjoy tales of heroes, villains, jousting, beheadings and fat tyrants) Autorid: Dominic Sandbrook

Capitalism is about to commit suicide and is threatening to take us down with it. But will it give way to a grand social utopia or the beginning of a new dark age... albeit WiFi enabled?The Worst is Yet to Come explores the disturbing possibility that the current crisis of neoliberal capitalism isn’t going to spawn an emancipatory renaissance, but a world that is much, much worse.Wealthy CEOs see it. They’ve been purchasing isolated bunker-retreats in New Zealand for when the shit goes down. Our politicians know it too, and are frantically transforming the liberal state into a militarized machine. Scientists are either uselessly decrying the looming eco-catastrophe or jumping on the opportunity to conduct ever-reckless experiments with the human genome. The animal kingdom is retreating from the scene in terrible silence, preferring the swift demise of the abattoir’s bolt-gun than witnessing what is about to happen.Yet some of us are still ignoring the warning signs, choosing instead to remain cheerfully optimistic, believing that society has probably hit rock bottom and the only way is up. This book argues the opposite. What if we haven’t hit rock bottom and are on the precipice of something much worse? And what if were too late?But this grim prospect isn't submitted in the name of millennial fatalism or hopeless resignation. On the contrary, if our grandchildren are to survive the implosion of capitalism – for the chances we will are fairly slim – then a realistic picture of the nightmare to come is crucial. Only an unwavering attitude of “revolutionary pessimism” will help us to prepare accordingly. For the apocalypse will almost certainly be disappointing. Autorid: Peter Fleming

Have you got the Guts? Kentaro Miura's Berserk has outraged, horrified, and delighted manga and anime fanatics since 1989, creating an international legion of hardcore devotees and inspiring a plethora of TV series, feature films, and video games. And now the badass champion of adult fantasy manga is presented in an oversized 7 x 10 deluxe hardcover edition, nearly 700 pages amassing the first three Berserk volumes, with following volumes to come to serve up the entire series in handsome bookshelf collections.No Guts, no glory!

Explore the many wonders of Europe and get closer to this amazing continent - one weekend at a time - with this collection of 100 inspiring short trip itineraries. Discover Vienna's vines, Umbria's hilltop towns, Oxford's literary legends, and so much more with this exciting compendium of carefully plotted and mapped travel itineraries featuring cultural city breaks, fun family escapes, and epic outdoor getaways. It's time to start planning your next European adventure! Inside 100 Weekends in Europe: 100 easy-to-follow short trip itineraries to amazing destinations in Europe from Scandinavia to Spain and everywhere in between Discover the weekend's top experiences, special sights, and must-do activities and explore the rich culture, history, and foods of each place Extra sidebar content reveals topics of local interest so you can learn about must-try eateries, famous artists from the region, and more Packed with practical travel advice to help you get there with details on how to reach each destination, where to stay, and what events take place throughout the year Local maps and vibrant photography accompany each exciting European itinerary Contents include: Southern Europe - Trace Madrid's history through the arts; taste Verona's dolce vita at Lake Garda; explore tropical Europe in Madeira. Western Europe - Experience castle life in Bavaria; explore off-the-beaten-track Amsterdam; plunge into the medieval world of Fribourg. Central and Eastern Europe - Unlock the secrets of another Prague; take a trip to Transylvania; soak in a rejuvenating bath in Ljubljana. Northern Europe - Browse the trendy districts in South London; set sail in the Faroe Islands; marvel at the fjords of western Norway Whether you're travelling solo, with family, or friends, 100 Weekends in Europe offers the ultimate collection of short trip itineraries to fuel your next getaway.

What does the future of urban living look like?Joel Beath and Elizabeth Price explore this question drawing inspiration from a diverse collection of apartment designs, all smaller than 50m2/540ft2. Through the lens of five small-footprint design principles and drawing on architectural images and detailed floor plans, the authors examine how architects and designers are reimagining small space living. Full of inspiration we can each apply to our own spaces, this is a book that offers hope and inspiration for a future of our cities and their citizens in which sustainability and style, comfort and affordability can co-exist. Never Too Small proves living better doesn't have to mean living larger.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: V19, ISBN-13: 9798893731613, Date of issue: 2025

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change. When the twins' grandmother gives them a treasured fairy-tale book, they have no idea they're about to enter a land beyond all imagining: the Land of Stories, where fairy tales are real. But as Alex and Conner soon discover, the stories they know so well haven't ended in this magical land - Goldilocks is now a wanted fugitive, Red Riding Hood has her own kingdom, and Queen Cinderella is about to become a mother! The twins know they must get back home somehow. But with the legendary Evil Queen hot on their trail, will they ever find the way? The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell brings readers on a thrilling quest filled with magic spells, laugh-out-loud humour and page-turning adventure.

The fourth volume of the comic series based on the hit video game Life is Strange, following the strange and wonderful tales of time traveller Max Caulfield Collects issues #13 - #16

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 368, Publishers: Simon & Schuster, ISBN-13: 9781982128579, Date of issue: 2022

The 13th chilling and adrenaline-packed Robert Hunter thriller and Top Ten Sunday Times bestseller. 'Gruesome but utterly riveting - and all the more so for being at least partly true' Daily Mail 'Dark, chilling and full of clever little plot kinks designed to send the reader off on a wild goose chase - and succeeding.' Crime Fiction Lover'Prepare to be terrified' Crime MonthlyWhen a routine autopsy on what looked like a straightforward hit-and-run leads the LA Chief Medical Examiner, Dr Carolyn Hove, to discover some puzzling inconsistencies, she calls in Detective Robert Hunter of the LAPD Ultra Violent Crimes Unit. Not only did Dr Hove discover that the death wasn't caused by a hit-and-run, but she also found indications that the victim had been severely tortured prior to death. What no one realises is that what Dr Hove has stumbled upon is just the tip of the iceberg and it will lead Hunter and his partner, Carlos Garcia, on the trail of a twisted and clever killer who hides in plain sight. A serial killer no one even knew existed - a killer who has always operated under the radar, expertly disguising every gruesome murder as an accidental death. But with no leads as to why the victim was targeted, the investigation comes to a standstill, until another body is discovered with an alternative cause of death. What becomes clear is that this serial killer isn't going to stop - unless Hunter and Garcia can get to him.But how do you investigate a murder when you have no victims? How do you catch a killer who leaves behind no crime scene? How do you stop a ghost who no one can prove even exists?Reader's can't get enough of The Death Watcher . . . 'Nothing less than a banger, from start to finish this book had a chokehold on me that I couldn't put this down."Chris Carter.. wow, just wow. I don't know how he does it, but every single time I finish one of his books I just applaud. Amazing stuff once again.' 'I am a HUGE fan of this brilliant series.' 'I just love the story, the plot, the characters. all so well thought through and no boring in between. just pure joy to read."Chris carter never fails to thrill the readers and definitely not this one. An excellent one, don't miss this.' (five star reader reviews)

More than just a drawing book, A History of Art in 21 Cats is perfect for art enthusiasts, drawing beginners and cat lovers alike.

Play hide-and-seek with Momo, the bandana-wearing, head-tilting border collie who loves to tuck himself away for the stunning photographs taken by his BFF Andrew. The pair's first books-Find Momo, Find Momo Coast to Coast, and the board book Let's Find Momo!-explored landmarks and little-known places across the US and Canada. This new addition features beautiful cities and landscapes throughout Europe. Join Andrew and Momo on their travels to Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, the UK, and more. See if you can spot Momo concealed in picturesque neighborhoods, among ancient ruins, around castles and cathedrals, at legendary attractions, and in off-the-beaten-path locations that only these seasoned travelers could find. It's the grand tour of Europe you've always wanted-with Momo's cute and happy face waiting for you at every destination.