"Bellefleur has a droll, distinct voice, and her one-liners zing off the page, striking both the heart and funny bone... There's a sparkling quality here, one that mirrors the starry title. Bellefleur writes as if she's captured fairy lights in a mason jar, twinkly and lovely within something solid yet fragile." – Entertainment WeeklyFollowing Written in the Stars and Hang the Moon, Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur pens another steamy queer rom-com about former best friends who might be each other's second chance at love…Margot Cooper doesn’t do relationships. She tried and it blew up in her face, so she’ll stick with casual hookups, thank you very much. But now her entire crew has found "the one" and she’s beginning tofeel like a fifth wheel. And then fate (the heartless bitch) intervenes. While touring a wedding venue with her engaged friends, Margot comes face-to-face with Olivia Grant—her childhood friend, her first love, her first… well, everything. It’s been ten years, but the moment they lock eyes, Margot’s cold, dead heart thumps in her chest.Olivia must be hallucinating. In the decade since she last saw Margot, her life hasn’t gone exactly as planned. At almost thirty, she’s been married... and divorced. However, a wedding planner job in Seattle means a fresh start and a chance to follow her dreams. Never in a million years did she expect her important new client’s Best Woman would be the one that got away.When a series of unfortunate events leaves Olivia without a place to stay, Margot offers up her spare room because she’s a Very Good Person. Obviously. It has nothing to do with the fact that Olivia is as beautiful as ever and the sparks between them still make Margot tingle. As they spend time in close quarters, Margot starts to question her no-strings stance. Olivia is everything she’s ever wanted, but Margot let her in once and it ended in disaster. Will history repeat itself or should she count her lucky stars that she gets a second chance with her first love?
A remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture, and how the style and features can serve as a model for contemporary residential buildings.With incredible detail (as well as numerous architectural plans and drawings), author and architect Heino Engel describes everything from room functions and the flexibility of partitions to the influence of human anatomy on Japanese units of measure. Rather than exploring why the traditional Japanese house is built the way it is, Engel delves into the practical information: what the Japanese house is and how it is built.This book is not simply a description of the features of the Japanese house, but "an invitation to probe the possibilities of utilizing this architectural achievement of the Japanese…in modern living and building," according to the author, who further believes that the unique details of the Japanese house are better suited as a pattern for contemporary housing than any other form of residential structure.With a new foreword by architect and professor Mira Locher, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, this updated hardcover edition brings this popular work to modern readers—in hopes that they may find ideas to adopt into their own home.
** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** Lord of the Flies meets Love Island dark, thrilling, and delightfully twisted LOUISE O'NEILL 'So gripping and propulsive that it beats reality TV at its own game. Why watch TV when Aisling Rawle does it better?' TORREY PETERS 'THIS is the book to read this summer 10 out of 10' CECELIA AHERN You wake up in a compound in the middle of the desert, along with nine other women. All of you are young, all beautiful, all keen to escape the grinding poverty, political unrest and environmental catastrophe of the outside world. You realise that cameras are tracking your every move, broadcasting to millions of reality TV fans. Soon, ten men will arrive on foot if they all survive the journey. What will you have to do to win? And what happens to the losers? The Compound is an addictive literary satire on modern excess: it holds a twisted mirror up to our obsession with winning, losing and, above all, watching. READERS ARE GRIPPED THE must read hot book of summer 2025! Ok I seriously loved this. The story is so addictive. There are sudden twists, simmering uneasiness and a wholly fitting ending that has stayed with me since I finished reading it Deliciously dark, this was a real page turner that I couldn't wait to get back to each night' There aren't many books that I would want to read twice, but this is one of them' This was sold to me as Love Island meets Big Brother meets Survivor, and oh my gosh it didn't disappoint! Fans of Black Mirror and The Hunger Games will find The Compound both thought-provoking and disturbingly relevant' A fun beach read, perfect for the summer' I absolutely inhaled this. What a read. Materialism, wealth, love Wow. So original and well written'
'Powerful and brilliant ... Straw Dogs challenges all our assumptions about what it is to be human, and convincingly shows that most of them are delusions.' J. G. Ballard From Plato to Christianity, from the Enlightenment to Nietzsche, the Western tradition has been based on arrogant and erroneous beliefs about human beings and their place in the world. In his radical work of philosophy John Gray sets out to challenge our most cherished assumptions about what it means to be human. Philosophies such as liberalism and Marxism enthrone humankind as a species whose destiny is to transcend natural limits and conquer the Earth. Even in the present day, despite Darwin's discoveries, nearly all schools of thought take as their starting point the belief that humans are radically different from other animals. John Gray argues that this belief in human difference is a dangerous illusion and explores how the world and human life look once humanism has been finally abandoned. The result is an exhilarating, sometimes disturbing book that leads the reader to question our deepest-held beliefs. Autorid: John Gray
This Kent, Sussex & Surrey guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Kent, Sussex & Surrey travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSCs strict environmental and social standards. This Kent, Sussex & Surrey guidebook covers: Canterbury and around; North Kent; East Kent; The Kent Weald; The Sussex High Weald; East Sussex Downs; Brighton; West Sussex; Surrey.Inside this Kent, Sussex & Surrey travel book, youll find: A wide range of sights Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaksItinerary examples created for different time frames or types of tripPractical information how to get to Kent, Sussex & Surrey, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and moreAuthor picks and things not to miss in Kent, Sussex & Surrey The Seven Sisters and Beachy Head, Chartwell, The Turner Contemporary, The Devils Punch Bowl, Rye, West Wittering, The Goods Shed, Pallant House Gallery, Charleston Farmhouse, Prospect Cottage, Hastings, Broadstairs Folk Week, Canterbury Cathedral, Botany Bay, Brighton, Petworth House, Dover Castle, Sissinghurst, Alfriston Insider recommendations tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spotsWhen to go to Kent, Sussex & Surrey high season, low season, climate information and festivals Where to go a clear introduction to Kent, Sussex & Surrey with key places and a handy overview Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needsPlaces to eat, drink and stay hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotelsPractical info at each site hours of operation, websites, transit tips, chargesColour-coded mapping with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife Background information for connoisseurs history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversityFree download of the eBook available after purchase of the printed guidebook to Kent, Sussex & Surrey Fully updated post-COVID-19The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in Kent, Sussex & Surrey, as well as great planning tools. Its the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground. Autorid: Rough Guides, Owen Morton, Joanna Reeves
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