For many years an atheist, C. S. Lewis vividly describes the spiritual quest that convinced him of the truth and reality of Christianity, in his famous autobiography. "In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God ...perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England." Thus Lewis describes memorably the crisis of his conversion. 'Surprised by Joy' reveals both that crisis and its momentous conclusion that would determine the shape of Lewis's entire life.
Nordic Tales is a collection of 16 traditional tales from the enchanting world of Nordic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, these stories are at once magical, hilarious, cozy, and chilling.
A comprehensive guide to the craft of baking bread, featuring more than 60 recipes filled with all the expertise and experience of the founder of Copenhagen's Hart Bageri and former head baker at San Francisco's Tartine. Richard Hart Bread is the guide to the intuitive art of baking bread. By learning how to see, taste, touch, and adapt, readers can find their own way to making truly wonderful bread--from blistering sourdoughs to rich rye pan loaves and more. Rather than focusing obsessively on precise formulas, Richard teaches both aspiring and seasoned bakers all his key techniques without holding anything back. Through gorgeous photography, explanatory videos accessed on page through QR codes, and thorough descriptions of methods, you'll have all the tools you need to make great breads. Rich in stories and Richard's boundless enthusiasm, this book will make you fall ever deeper in love with bread.
A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world! Best Books for Teens 2021 selection, New York Public LibraryWinner, 77th Tetsuya Chiba PrizeNominee, Harvey AwardsAT THE SEAMS High schooler Ryo knows he s transgender, but he doesn t have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can t tell his best friend, who he s secretly got a crush on, and he can t tell his mom, who s constantly asking why Ryo dresses like a boy. He certainly can t tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he s wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn t expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.
From the publisher that brought you Game of Thrones...Prince of Thorns is the first volume in a powerful new epic fantasy trilogy, original, absorbing and challenging. Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me I had but one brother, and I loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mother's tomb. Now I have many brothers, quick with knife and sword, and as evil as you please. We ride this broken empire and loot its corpse. They say these are violent times, the end of days when the dead roam and monsters haunt the night. All that's true enough, but there's something worse out there, in the dark. Much worse.From being a privileged royal child, raised by a loving mother, Jorg Ancrath has become the Prince of Thorns, a charming, immoral boy leading a grim band of outlaws in a series of raids and atrocities. The world is in chaos: violence is rife, nightmares everywhere. Jorg has the ability to master the living and the dead, but there is still one thing that puts a chill in him. Returning to his father's castle Jorg must confront horrors from his childhood and carve himself a future with all hands turned against him.Mark Lawrence's debut novel tells a tale of blood and treachery, magic and brotherhood and paints a compelling and brutal, and sometimes beautiful, picture of an exceptional boy on his journey toward manhood and the throne.
Taking the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaving in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner, Chretien de Troyes fashioned a new form of medieval Romance. The Knight of the Cart is the first telling of the adulterous relationship between Lancelot and Arthur's Queen Guinevere, and in The Knight with the Lion Yvain neglects his bride in his quest for greater glory. Erec and Enide explores a knight's conflict between love and honour, Cliges exalts the possibility of pure love outside marriage, while the haunting The Story of the Grail chronicles the legendary quest. Rich in symbolism, these evocative tales combine closely observed detail with fantastic adventure to create a compelling world that profoundly influenced Malory, and are the basis of the Arthurian legends we know today.
From one of our most powerful writers, a work of stunning frankness about losing a daughter. Richly textured with bits of her own childhood and married life with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, and daughter, Quintana Roo, this new book by Joan Didion examines her thoughts, fears, and doubts regarding having children, illness, and growing old. Blue Nights opens on July 26, 2010, as Didion thinks back to Quintana's wedding in New York seven years before. Today would be her wedding anniversary. This fact triggers vivid snapshots of Quintana's childhood - in Malibu, in Brentwood, at school in Holmby Hills. Reflecting on her daughter but also on her role as a parent, Didion asks the candid questions any parent might about how she feels she failed either because cues were not taken or perhaps displaced. 'How could I have missed what was clearly there to be seen?' Finally, perhaps we all remain unknown to each other. Blue Nights - the long, light evening hours that signal the summer solstice, 'the opposite of the dying of the brightness, but also its warning' - like The Year of Magical Thinking before it, is an iconic book of incisive and electric honesty.
Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages, The Hobbit has been translated into Latin for the first time since its publication 75 years ago. In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus. ('In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.') The Hobbit, is one of the world's most popular classic stories, appealing to adults as much as to the children for whom J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote the book. Translated worldwide into more than 60 modern languages, now Hobbitus Ille is finally published in Latin, and will be of interest to all those who are studying the language, whether at school or at a higher level. In the great tradition of publishing famous children's books in Latin, professional classicist and lifelong Tolkien fan Mark Walker provides a deft translation of the entire book. His attention to detail, including the transformation of Tolkien's songs and verses into classical Latin metres, will fascinate and entertain readers of all ability, even those with only a minimal acquaintance with the language.
'Christmas was coming. One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow.' So begins Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the story of Harry Potter's magical first Christmas at Hogwarts Scho
From TikTok sensation Kate Stewart comes another steamy romance filled with love, loss, and self-discovery. Reverse is the second spicy novel in The Bittersweet Symphony Duet/i following Drive.In order to find their happy ending, they had to go back to their beginning.Natalie Butler is confronted with hard truths when she uncovers her father's decades-hidden secret in the local newspaper archives: thirty years ago, he was the other half of a scandalous love affair. Reading through the series of buried emails, Natalie searches for answers, and along the journey, stumbles into a fateful love story of her own.Easton Crowne slowly becomes the centre of Natalie's world, their mutual love of music forging an unbreakable bond and setting the pace of their passionate romance. However, it soon becomes clear that Easton and Natalie's relationship was doomed from the start, and their star-crossed romance is the key to revealing the secrets behind their parents' messy history. But what will the truth cost them?.
A guaranteed page turner full of tension and twists you won't see coming! From well-respected BookTokker Bill Wood comes SCOOBY DOO meets WIN KILL LOSE DIE.
Through never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and color scripts, The Art of Frozen 2 gives fans a front-row view of the vast creative effort behind the epic sequel to Frozen. Filled with gorgeous four-color images and
Tartine 3 is the only book that shows, step-by-step, via text and process photographs, how to make loaves of whole grain bread and whole-grain versions of favourite Tartine pastries. This book offers a truly innovative approach to working with whole grain flours: blending different flours to achieve distinct flavours and textures, introducing new methods for sprouted and fermented quick breads and exploring alternative sweeteners and unique tenderisers in pastry. The crust, crumb and flavour of a Tartine-style loaf of whole grain bread is notably distinct from other whole grain breads.
THE ART OF INSIDE OUT explores the making of Pixars upcoming film INSIDE OUT (June 2015), an exploration of the most extraordinary location imagined inside the mind of an 11-year old girl named Riley. Featuring concept art including sketches, storyboards, colourscripts, and much more alongside quotes from the artists and opening with a foreword by actress Amy Poelher as well as an introduction by director Pete Docter, this is the ultimate behind-the-scenes experience of the making of the film
In Disney's upcoming animated musical film, Frozen, the Snow Queen holds a kingdom under a spell that traps them in a harsh and grueling eternal winter. Anna, the Snow Queen's sister and Anna's friend Kristoff undertake an adventure of Everest proportions, facing magic and mystical creatures, to capture the Snow Queen and save the kingdom from destruction. The Art of Frozen features concept art from the making of the film, including character studies and sculpts, colour scripts, storyboards and more, alongside interviews and with the film's artists about the making of this adventurous animated film.
A goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king.This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports readers to a time of adventure and enchantmen
A smart, important book about the elements of art composition and the way shapes, colors, position in the frame, and space between elements affects the way viewers interpret the image. An essential guide to how to create emotionally-affecting, narratively compelling art.
A pop-up extravaganza which transforms into 6 fully functioning tools: a planetarium projecting the constellations, a musical instrument complete with strings for strumming, a geometric drawing generator, an infinite calendar, a message decoder, and a speaker which amplifies sound.
"Evan Funke's respect for tradition and detail makes American Sfoglino the perfect introduction to the fresh egg pastas of Emilia-Romagna. It's bold in its simplicity and focus." -- Missy Robbins, chef/owner of Lilia and MISI 20
Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery. Find Your Artistic Voice helps artists and creatives identify and nurture their own visual identity. Th
The New York Times "Best Cookbooks of Fall 2019"House Beautiful's "Amazing New Cookbooks that also look Delicious on Your Shelf" 2020 IACP Awards Finalist-Food Photography
The owner of Floret Flower Farms in Washington combines her passion for farming local with her knack for floral design in this guide to growing, harvesting and arranging seasonal flowers. With photos by Michele M. Waite.
National Bestseller--New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Washington Post Learn how to buy, style, and present seasonal flower arrangements for every occasion. With sections on tools, flower care, and design techni
For millennia, the culture of the ancient Egyptians has fascinated historians and spiritual seekers. The 20th anniversary edition of this seminal work includes all-new material analysing the progress in modern Egyptology
Danger! It lurks at every corner. Volcanoes. Sharks. Cyberbullies. Sinkholes. From wresting an alligator to evading drones to landing a plane if the pilot passes out, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help with expert, illustrated, step-by-step instructions for life's sudden turns for the worst. Needed now more than ever, this revised and expanded edition-published on the international bestseller's 20th anniversary-delivers frightening and funny real advice readers need to know fast. With crucial information added from across the Worst-Case series and 20 all-new scenarios for twenty-first century threats (extreme weather, "fake news," dropping a cell phone in the toilet), this action-packed hardcover handbook brings emergency instruction for anxious times.
Named a Best Cookbook for Spring 2019 by The New York Times and Bon Appetit A how-to cook book spanning 29 types of vegetables: Author Abra Berens--chef, farmer, Midwesterner--shares a collection of techniques that res
Showcases 4 early pioneers of the Walt Disney Studio and their work from the 1930s. These include many unproduced projects, as well as for "Snow White & Seven Dwarfs" and "Pinocchio" and some for later features such as "Alice In Wonderland" and "Peter Pan". With biographical material about the artists.
Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail handbook, breaking bartending down into essential techniques that anyone can understand and then applying them to building the best drinks. Like Ruhlman's Twenty, but for home bar enthusiasts, this book teaches techniques, methods and critical thinking. Sixty recipes demonstrate the concepts covered in the text. From renowned bartender and cocktail brain Jeffrey Morganthaler.
From celebrated blogger Sarah Kieffer of The Vanilla Bean Baking Blog 100 Cookies is a go-to baking resource featuring 100 recipes for cookies and bars, organized into seven chapters.
In this irresistibly funny follow-up to the breakout bestseller Darth Vader and Son, Vader, Sith Lord and leader of the Galactic Empire, now faces the trials, joys and mood swings of raising his rebellious teenage daughter; Princess Leia. Smart and sweetly funny illustrations by artist Jeffrey Brown give classic Star Wars moments a twist by bringing these two galactic adversaries together under one roof. From teaching Leia how to fly a TIE fighter, to regulating the time she spends talking with friends via R2-D2's hologram, to making sure Leia doesn't leave the house wearing only the metal bra and a slinky skirt from Return of the Jedi, Vader's parenting skills are put hilariously to the test.
Great artists throughout history have shared one very special love - the companionship of cats. This charming little book gathers photographs of fifty famous artists with their beloved feline friends and offers behind-the-scenes stories of their relationships. From Salvador Dalis pet ocelot Babou to John Lennon and Yoko Onos menagerie of cats including Salt (who was black) and Pepper (who was white), Artists and Their Cats reveals many an endearing friendship - and reveals the personality traits often shared between the daringly creative souls among us and the animals best known for their independent spirits.
Am I overthinking this? Probably. This is a book of questions with answers, over-answers, and many charts: Did I screw up? How do I achieve work-life balance? Am I eating too much cheese? Do I have too many plants? Like a conversation w
Award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to seeds. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant facts, making it a guide that is equally at home being read on a parent's lap as in a classroom reading circle. Now in paperback!
Unsere Kultur ist besessen von der Kontrolle über den weiblichen Körper, sie quillt über von Darstellungen unwirklicher weiblicher Schönheit. Gleichzeitig weidet sich die Presse an magersüchtigen Starlets, schwangeren Unterschichts-Teenagern und feuchten Schoßgebeten. Laurie Penny, jung und zornig, stellt die versteckten Strukturen der Verdinglichung bloß, die solchen Marktstrategien zugrunde liegen.
An atmospheric, feminist retelling of the early life of famed villainess Morgan le Fay, set against the colourful chivalric backdrop of Arthurian legend. 'The start of what will be a classic trilogy.' The TimesMy name is Morgan... And there aren’t enough words for all that I am.When King Uther Pendragon murders her father and tricks her mother into marriage, Morgan refuses to be crushed. Trapped amid the machinations of men in a world of isolated castles and gossiping courts, she discovers secret powers. Vengeful and brilliant, it's not long before Morgan becomes a worthy adversary to Merlin, influential sorcerer to the king.But fighting for her freedom, she risks losing everything â€" her reputation, her loved ones and her life. 'Beautifully written... with fabulous, nuanced characters!' Elodie Harper, bestselling author of The Wolf Den trilogy'Evocative, haunting and utterly addictive, this is a book to lose yourself in.' Tracy Borman, author of The King's Witch
This keepsake book of 12 fold-and-mail style letters offers a unique way to capture an elusive moment in time like a dozen diary entries for the future. The letters offer thought-provoking prompts ('I promise to myself...', 'All the things I'd like to try someday', 'A pep talk for the future me') to guide self-reflection, and the included stickers then seal each letter with a classic postal look. Postdated to be opened in the future, these letters become a paper time capsules to treasure forever.
Join the creators of Queer: A Graphic History ('Could totally change the way you think about sex and gender' VICE) on an illustrated journey of gender exploration. We'll look at how gender has been 'done' differently - from
