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Returning triumphantly to the brilliantly evoked near-Renaissance world of A Brightness Long Ago and Children of Earth and Sky, international bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay deploys his signature ‘quarter turn to the fantastic’ to tell a story of vengeance, power, and love. On a dark night along a lonely stretch of coast a small ship sends two people ashore. Their purpose is assassination. They have been hired by two of the most dangerous men alive to alter the balance of power in the world. If they succeed, the consequences will affect the destinies of empires, and lives both great and small. One of those arriving at that beach is a woman abducted by corsairs as a child and sold into years of servitude. Having escaped, she is trying to chart her own course—and is bent upon revenge. Another is a seafaring merchant who still remembers being exiled as a child with his family from their home, for their faith, a moment that never leaves him. In what follows, through a story both intimate and epic, unforgettable characters are immersed in the fierce and deadly struggles that define their time. All the Seas of the World is a page-turning drama that also offers moving reflections on memory, fate, and the random events that can shape our lives—in the past, and today.

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Emotive, dark and brooding mono landscapes by UK photographer Rory Garforth. Visions of the Lake District, Isle of Skye, the Peak District and Yorkshire are stripped back to the mono essentials of light, shape, contrast and form. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. We avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover | 12 Months | 1 Index Page | Cardboard Spine at the back This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations:January: Sycamore Gap - Northumberland February: Fountains Abby - North Yorkshire March: Buttermere - Lake District April: Mam Tor - Peak District May: Dunstanburgh from the South June: Man and Memory - Whitby July: Edale - Peak District August: Fog Walkers - Dearne Valley September: Elgol Beach - Isle of Skye October: Ghosts in Winter - Yorkshire November: Edale - Peak District December: Glen Brittle - Isle of Skye QUALITY - High-quality photo calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. LOTS OF CHOICE - Wall calendars in different sizes (DIN A4 and DIN A3), for any topic and personal taste, featuring photography, painting and illustrations. Timeless and emotive landscapes from the British Isles, author: Rory Garforth Photography

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The groundbreaking new book showing how nature enhances our powers of attention and shapes brain development, from the founder of the field of environmental neuroscience. 'Nature's power has everything to do with attention, the driving force behind our thoughts and behaviour... Dr Berman says that our lack of access to nature (or unwillingness to go out in it) has contributed to soaring rates of stress, chronic disease, loneliness and other mental health issues. Reconnecting to nature can be part of the antidote' - MEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE What if we could harness the power of nature to become calmer, more focused and less distracted? With so many things vying for our attention in modern life, we're suffering a global epidemic of distraction, leaving us feeling drained, depleted and isolated. Renowned professor of psychology Dr Marc Berman offers a groundbreaking solution through environmental neuroscience and the art of attention restoration. In Nature and the Mind, Dr Berman identifies the essential elements of a 'nature prescription' that can improve out cognitive performance and mental resilience, sharing life-altering findings such as: ¿ Having just eleven more trees on your street is related to decreases in cardio-metabolic disorders like stroke, diabetes and heart disease. ¿ Short walks in nature can improve attention by almost 20 percent and decrease depression symptoms. ¿ More green space around schools and homes is related to better school performance, reduced crime and improved working memory. Featuring clear, practical solutions that you can apply to your daily life, no matter where you live, Nature and the Mind reveals how nature is the key to boosting your energy, restoring attention, changing your mood, and improving your mental and physical health.

Crows are more than dark shapes in the sky. They are curious, soulful, and full of subtle color for those who truly look. This project draws on personal moments of connection. Each portrait is a fragment of memory and meaning – crows merging with elements that reflect their world, shaded in tones beyond the black. Created in a collaboration between human and machine, the images were initially generated by AI and then carefully transformed through manual editing. In this fusion of technology and creativity, fragments become expression – and digital forms are brought to life with a soul of their own. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. We avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover | 12 Months | 1 Index Page | Cardboard Spine at the back Illustrations:January: Faraway Thoughts February: Bonded Souls March: Wind Drift April: Knight of the Moon May: Wilderness Within June: Storm Whispers July: Gaze Above August: In Harmony September: Scent of Blossoms October: Shared Strength November: Call for Rain December: Night Wanderer QUALITY - High-quality photo calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. LOTS OF CHOICE - Wall calendars in different sizes (DIN A4 and DIN A3), for any topic and personal taste, featuring photography, painting and illustrations. Crows in art, portrayals of soul and expression., author: Irene Saar

The mesmerising new novel from Ian McEwan, the bestselling author of Atonement. The world is forever changing. But for so many of us, old wounds run deep. Lessons is an intimate yet universal story of love, regret and a restless search for answers. 'Lessons is deep and wide, ambitious and humble, wise and substantial... McEwan's best novel in 20 years' New Statesman 'Superb... A wonderful author has delivered another mesmerising, memorable novel' Independent 'Lessons triumphantly achieves its primary aim of conveying the "commonplace and wondrous" intertwining of global history and everyday life' Daily Telegraph While the world is still counting the cost of the Second World War and the Iron Curtain has descended, young Roland Baines's life is turned upside down. Stranded at boarding school, his vulnerability attracts his piano teacher, Miriam Cornell, leaving scars as well as a memory of love that will never fade. Twenty-five years later, as the radiation from the Chernobyl disaster spreads across Europe, Roland's wife mysteriously vanishes and he is forced to confront the reality of his rootless existence and look for answers in his family history. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the Covid pandemic and climate change, Roland sometimes rides with the tide of history but more often struggles against it. Haunted by lost opportunities, he seeks solace through every possible means ­- literature, travel, friendship, drugs, politics, sex and love. His journey raises important questions. Can we take full charge of the course of our lives without damage to others? How do global events beyond our control shape us and our memories? What role do chance and contingency play in our existence? And what can we learn from the traumas of the past?

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A frozen river, a song echoing through the Nebraska dusk, and a life poised between longing and loss-these are the moments that linger long after the final page is turned. At once intimate and epic, this twentieth century novel unfolds in the heart of the Midwestern United States, where small town life shapes and confines a young woman's search for meaning. Set against the stark beauty of 1930s Nebraska, the narrative captures the delicate tension between personal identity journey and the weight of tradition, as one soul yearns to break free from the boundaries of expectation. Restored for today's and future generations, this collector's item and cultural treasure invites readers into a world where music, memory, and hope entwine. The coming of age themes resonate with anyone who has ever stood at the edge of adulthood, uncertain yet compelled to move forward. Like the finest classic American literature, the story's quiet power lies in its evocation of place and the emotional honesty of its characters. For literature students and book club readers alike, this edition offers a rare opportunity to rediscover a work that was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. Echoes of My Ántonia shimmer through these pages, yet this novel stands distinctly on its own, illuminating the struggles and aspirations of a young woman forging her path in a world that often misunderstands her. The subtle lyricism and sharp psychological insight place it among the most enduring works of literary fiction novel writing from its era. For those who treasure Willa Cather novels or seek to enrich their collection with a piece of American literary history, this restored edition is not just a reprint - it is a testament to the enduring spirit of storytelling.

'Jennifer Eberhardt makes it clear that racism operates at all levels, and it fills me with hope to know that she is fighting it at all levels. More power to you, sister. The world needs you .' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH 'Poignant... striking... important and illuminating.' NEW YORK TIMES ______________________ No matter how fair-minded we think we are, we still don't treat people equally. Why not? Every day, unconscious biases affect our visual perception, attention, memory and behaviour in ways that are subtle and very difficult to recognise without in-depth scientific studies. In a single interaction, they might slip by unnoticed. Over thousands of interactions, they become a huge and powerful force. Jennifer Eberhardt is a pioneering social psychologist one of the world's leading experts on unconscious bias. In this landmark book, she lays out how these biases affect every sector of society, leading to enormous disparities from the classroom to the courtroom to the boardroom. But unconscious bias is not a sin to be condemned. It's a universal human condition, and as Eberhardt shows, one that can - and must - be overcome. ______________________ 'A critically important book.' DAVID OLUSOGA, author of Black and British 'Groundbreaking... essential reading for anyone interested in how we become a more just society.' BRYAN STEVENSON, author of Just Mercy 'This book should be required reading for everyone.' ROBIN DIANGELO, author of White Fragility 'Jennifer Eberhardt's ground-breaking work has the power to shift the debate and help shape a fairer society.' DAVID LAMMY MP 'Jennifer Eberhardt gives us the opportunity to talk about race in new ways, ultimately transforming our thinking about ourselves and the world we want to create.' MICHELLE ALEXANDER, author of The New Jim Crow 'An illuminating and readable account of how racial stereotypes and assumptions can cause social devastation and keep huge inequalities in place. ' DR PRIYAMVADA GOPAL, University of Cambridge 'Read this book. Biased will enlighten your journey through race relations and associations.' DAWN BUTLER MP

Pre-order your copy of Sarah Morgan's new novel The Summer Swap now - coming May 2024! 'This story is overflowing with love, laughter, and learning to accept the changes that life can throw at you. A perfect heartwarming read' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A truly heartwarming book about love, friendships, grief, honesty and forgiveness. A definite 5 star read' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Family for Beginners has the ability to draw you in and keep you entertained and enthralled . I read it in one sitting and the characters are staying with me long after the book closed ... This is another winner from Sarah Morgan , and I look forward to her next novel' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ ' One of best feel-good books I've read in a long time . Can't recommend enough!!!' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ * * * Who says you can't choose your family? When Flora falls in love with Jack, suddenly she's not only handling a very cranky teenager, but she's also living in the shadow of Jack's perfect, immortalised wife, Becca. Every summer, Becca and Jack would holiday with Becca's oldest friends and Jack wants to continue the tradition, so now Flora must face a summer trying to live up to Becca's memory, with not only Jack's daughter looking on, but with Becca's best friends judging her every move... The more Flora tries to impress everyone, the more things go horribly wrong...but as the summer unfolds, Flora begins pushing her own boundaries, and finding herself in a way that she never thought she needed to. And she soon learns that families come in all shapes and sizes. * * * Praise for Sarah Morgan 'Joyful, uplifting and overflowing with love. Sarah's writing speaks straight to my heart' Cathy Bramley, Sunday Times bestseller 'I adored it! I felt every character's pain, hope, and reluctant vulnerability. It forced me to open my heart right along with them. Sarah Morgan is a master storyteller' Laura Jane Williams, bestselling author of Our Stop 'A sparkling tale of acceptance and love' Woman's Weekly 'The cast of lively characters instantly draws you in' Woman & Home

Contributions by Michelle Ann Abate, William S. Armour, Alison Bechdel, Jennifer Camper, Tesla Cariani, Matthew Cheney, Hillary Chute, Edmond (Edo) Ernest dit Alban, Ramzi Fawaz, Margaret Galvan, Justin Hall, Alison Halsall, Lara Hedberg, Susanne Hochreiter, Sheena C. Howard, Rebecca Hutton, remus jackson, Keiko Miyajima, Chinmay Murali, Marina Rauchenbacher, Katharina Serles, Sathyaraj Venkatesan, Jonathan Warren, and Lin Young The LGBTQ+ Comics Studies Reader explores the exemplary trove of LGBTQ+ comics that coalesced in the underground and alternative comix scenes of the mid-1960s and in the decades after. Through insightful essays and interviews with leading comics figures, volume contributors illuminate the critical opportunities, current interactions, and future directions of these comics. Brought to audio through new AI narrative technology, this volume engages with the work of preeminent artists across the globe, such as Howard Cruse, Edie Fake, Justin Hall, Jennifer Camper, and Alison Bechdel. Further, it addresses and questions the possibilities of LGBTQ+ comics from various scholarly positions and multiple geographical vantages, covering a range of queer lived experience. Along the way, certain LGBTQ+ touchstones emerge organically and inevitably—pride, coming out, chosen families, sexual health, gender, risk, and liberation. Featuring comics figures across the gamut of the industry, from renowned scholars to emerging creators and webcomics artists, the reader explores a range of approaches to LGBTQ+ comics—queer history, gender and sexuality theory, memory studies, graphic medicine, genre studies, biography, and more—and speaks to the diversity of publishing forms and media that shape queer comics and their reading communities. Chapters trace the connections of LGBTQ+ comics from the panel, strip, comic book, graphic novel, anthology, and graphic memoir to their queer readership, the LGBTQ+ history they make visible, the often still quite fragile LGBTQ+ distribution networks, the coded queer intelligence they deploy, and the community-sustaining energy and optimism they conjure. Above all, The LGBTQ+ Comics Studies Reader highlights the efficacy of LGBTQ+ comics as a kind of common ground for creators and readers.

From a world-renowned neuroscientist comes a revelatory exploration of the neural processes in our brains that shape our day-to-day existence: how they work, what happens when they falter and how we can maintain them throughout our lives. 'Owen is not just one of our top scientists, but a great storyteller.' DANIEL LEVITIN 'From jewelry heists to the nature of free will, Owen's exploration of our cognitive powers is both a gripping story and a masterful summary of his pioneering research into the inner workings of our minds and brains.' ANIL SETH, bestselling author of Being You *** Why is it that some people breeze through life with the mental clarity of a chess grandmaster, while others struggle to organize their thoughts or even remember where they left their keys? Our brains are miraculous things. Through a set of processes called executive functions, they drive everything over the course of our lives, allowing us to create and retrieve memories, understand our own and others' emotions, plan our short- and long-term goals, and much more. Drawing on gripping case studies and cutting-edge research, acclaimed neuroscientist Adrian Owen maps out the architecture of our brains and these executive functions. From encounters with memory champions, athletes who have suffered multiple concussions and patients with conditions such as ADHD, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, he reveals the importance of these functions not only for the potential of our brains but to our very ways of being. Think Before You Think presents a remarkable picture of both the brain's brilliance and its fragility, providing practical advice on maintaining our executive functions at every stage of our lives. In doing so, it brings readers to a closer understanding of what it is that makes each of us human. *** 'Owen is a wonderful guide and takes readers on a fascinating journey into the human mind . . . Think Before You Think provides a practical blueprint for a brighter future.' PROFESSOR RICHARD WISEMAN, author of 59 Seconds

Pre-order your copy of Sarah Morgan's new novel The Summer Swap now - coming May 2024! 'This story is overflowing with love, laughter, and learning to accept the changes that life can throw at you. A perfect heartwarming read' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A truly heartwarming book about love, friendships, grief, honesty and forgiveness. A definite 5 star read' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Family for Beginners has the ability to draw you in and keep you entertained and enthralled . I read it in one sitting and the characters are staying with me long after the book closed ... This is another winner from Sarah Morgan , and I look forward to her next novel' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ ' One of best feel-good books I've read in a long time . Can't recommend enough!!!' Reader review, ¿¿¿¿¿ * * * Who says you can't choose your family? When Flora falls in love with Jack, suddenly she's not only handling a very cranky teenager, but she's also living in the shadow of Jack's perfect, immortalised wife, Becca. Every summer, Becca and Jack would holiday with Becca's oldest friends and Jack wants to continue the tradition, so now Flora must face a summer trying to live up to Becca's memory, with not only Jack's daughter looking on, but with Becca's best friends judging her every move... The more Flora tries to impress everyone, the more things go horribly wrong...but as the summer unfolds, Flora begins pushing her own boundaries, and finding herself in a way that she never thought she needed to. And she soon learns that families come in all shapes and sizes. * * * Praise for Sarah Morgan 'Joyful, uplifting and overflowing with love. Sarah's writing speaks straight to my heart' Cathy Bramley, Sunday Times bestseller 'I adored it! I felt every character's pain, hope, and reluctant vulnerability. It forced me to open my heart right along with them. Sarah Morgan is a master storyteller' Laura Jane Williams, bestselling author of Our Stop 'A sparkling tale of acceptance and love' Woman's Weekly 'The cast of lively characters instantly draws you in' Woman & Home

101 Popsongs für Querflöte Notenbuch mit leichten Arrangements Ideal für Anfänger und Wiedereinsteiger Hal Leonard 101 Simple Songs - Flute im Überblick Hal Leonard 101 Simple Songs - Flute ist das ideale Notenbuch für alle die neu mit der Querflöte beginnen oder nach einer längeren Pause wieder einsteigen möchten. Mit 101 bekannten Popsongs die speziell in leichten Arrangements für Querflöte bearbeitet wurden bietet dieses Buch eine abwechslungsreiche und motivierende Auswahl an beliebten Melodien aus verschiedenen Jahrzehnten. Ob Klassiker oder moderne Hits - die übersichtlichen Noten sorgen für schnellen Lernerfolg und machen das Musizieren zum Vergnügen. Dank des klaren Layouts und der eingängigen Arrangements eignet sich diese Sammlung hervorragend für den Einsatz im Unterricht zum Selbststudium oder einfach zum entspannten Spielen zu Hause. Inhalt: Africa Against The Wind All Star Alone America Another Day In Paradise Another Love Anti-Hero Bad Guy Believer Blinding Lights Blue Suede Shoes Closing Time Come Fly With Me Come Sail Away Crazy Train Danke Schoen Daydream Believer Don't Worry Baby Dos Oruguitas Drivers License Easy On Me Everybody Wants To Rule The World Fireflies Fly Like An Eagle Golden Hour Goodnight My Someone Grenade Heart And Soul Heaven Is A Place On Earth Hold On Homeward Bound Hotel California Hound Dog I Ain't Worried (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction I Want It That Way I'll Be There I'm Yours Into The Unknown Invisible Touch Ironic It Ain't Me It's The Hard-Knock Life Jack And Diane Jolene Theme From "Jurassic Park" Kings & Queens Kiss From A Rose La Bamba Land Of A Thousand Dances Layla Let It Be Lift Me Up Lights Louie Louie Love Is A Battlefield Man! I Feel Like A Woman! Mary Jane's Last Dance Me And Bobby McGee Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard Meant To Be Memories A Million Dreams More Than Words Moves Like Jagger Owner Of A Lonely Heart Paint It Black Party In The U.S.A. Poker Face Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz) Respect Ring Of Fire Rocky Mountain High Saturday In The Park Scars To Your Beautiful Señorita Seven Nation Army Shape Of You Since U Been Gone Sixteen Going On Seventeen Small Town Smells Like Teen Spirit Somewhere In My Memory Story Of My Life Straight Up Sugar Sweet Caroline Take On Me Teach Your Children To Be With You The Twist We Are Family We Are Young We Will Rock You What The World Needs Now Is Love What Was I Made For? When I'm Sixty-Four Y.M.C.A. You Are My Sunshine You Belong With Me

101 Popsongs für Klarinette Notenbuch mit leichten Arrangements Ideal für Anfänger und Wiedereinsteiger Hal Leonard 101 Simple Songs - Clarinet im Überblick Hal Leonard 101 Simple Songs - Clarinet ist das ideale Notenbuch für alle die neu mit der Klarinette beginnen oder nach einer längeren Pause wieder einsteigen möchten. Mit 101 bekannten Popsongs die speziell in leichten Arrangements für Klarinette bearbeitet wurden bietet dieses Buch eine abwechslungsreiche und motivierende Auswahl an beliebten Melodien aus verschiedenen Jahrzehnten. Ob Klassiker oder moderne Hits - die übersichtlichen Noten sorgen für schnellen Lernerfolg und machen das Musizieren zum Vergnügen. Dank des klaren Layouts und der eingängigen Arrangements eignet sich diese Sammlung hervorragend für den Einsatz im Unterricht zum Selbststudium oder einfach zum entspannten Spielen zu Hause. Inhalt: Africa Against The Wind All Star Alone America Another Day In Paradise Another Love Anti-Hero Bad Guy Believer Blinding Lights Blue Suede Shoes Closing Time Come Fly With Me Come Sail Away Crazy Train Danke Schoen Daydream Believer Don't Worry Baby Dos Oruguitas Drivers License Easy On Me Everybody Wants To Rule The World Fireflies Fly Like An Eagle Golden Hour Goodnight My Someone Grenade Heart And Soul Heaven Is A Place On Earth Hold On Homeward Bound Hotel California Hound Dog I Ain't Worried (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction I Want It That Way I'll Be There I'm Yours Into The Unknown Invisible Touch Ironic It Ain't Me It's The Hard-Knock Life Jack And Diane Jolene Theme From "Jurassic Park" Kings & Queens Kiss From A Rose La Bamba Land Of A Thousand Dances Layla Let It Be Lift Me Up Lights Louie Louie Love Is A Battlefield Man! I Feel Like A Woman! Mary Jane's Last Dance Me And Bobby McGee Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard Meant To Be Memories A Million Dreams More Than Words Moves Like Jagger Owner Of A Lonely Heart Paint It Black Party In The U.S.A. Poker Face Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz) Respect Ring Of Fire Rocky Mountain High Saturday In The Park Scars To Your Beautiful Señorita Seven Nation Army Shape Of You Since U Been Gone Sixteen Going On Seventeen Small Town Smells Like Teen Spirit Somewhere In My Memory Story Of My Life Straight Up Sugar Sweet Caroline Take On Me Teach Your Children To Be With You The Twist We Are Family We Are Young We Will Rock You What The World Needs Now Is Love What Was I Made For? When I'm Sixty-Four Y.M.C.A. You Are My Sunshine You Belong With Me

101 Popsongs für Altsaxophon Notenbuch mit leichten Arrangements Ideal für Anfänger und Wiedereinsteiger Hal Leonard 101 Simple Songs - Alto Sax im Überblick Hal Leonard 101 Simple Songs - Alto Sax ist das ideale Notenbuch für alle die neu mit dem Altsaxophon beginnen oder nach einer längeren Pause wieder einsteigen möchten. Mit 101 bekannten Popsongs die speziell in leichten Arrangements für Altsaxophon bearbeitet wurden bietet dieses Buch eine abwechslungsreiche und motivierende Auswahl an beliebten Melodien aus verschiedenen Jahrzehnten. Ob Klassiker oder moderne Hits - die übersichtlichen Noten sorgen für schnellen Lernerfolg und machen das Musizieren zum Vergnügen. Dank des klaren Layouts und der eingängigen Arrangements eignet sich diese Sammlung hervorragend für den Einsatz im Unterricht zum Selbststudium oder einfach zum entspannten Spielen zu Hause. Inhalt: Africa Against The Wind All Star Alone America Another Day In Paradise Another Love Anti-Hero Bad Guy Believer Blinding Lights Blue Suede Shoes Closing Time Come Fly With Me Come Sail Away Crazy Train Danke Schoen Daydream Believer Don't Worry Baby Dos Oruguitas Drivers License Easy On Me Everybody Wants To Rule The World Fireflies Fly Like An Eagle Golden Hour Goodnight My Someone Grenade Heart And Soul Heaven Is A Place On Earth Hold On Homeward Bound Hotel California Hound Dog I Ain't Worried (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction I Want It That Way I'll Be There I'm Yours Into The Unknown Invisible Touch Ironic It Ain't Me It's The Hard-Knock Life Jack And Diane Jolene Theme From "Jurassic Park" Kings & Queens Kiss From A Rose La Bamba Land Of A Thousand Dances Layla Let It Be Lift Me Up Lights Louie Louie Love Is A Battlefield Man! I Feel Like A Woman! Mary Jane's Last Dance Me And Bobby McGee Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard Meant To Be Memories A Million Dreams More Than Words Moves Like Jagger Owner Of A Lonely Heart Paint It Black Party In The U.S.A. Poker Face Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz) Respect Ring Of Fire Rocky Mountain High Saturday In The Park Scars To Your Beautiful Señorita Seven Nation Army Shape Of You Since U Been Gone Sixteen Going On Seventeen Small Town Smells Like Teen Spirit Somewhere In My Memory Story Of My Life Straight Up Sugar Sweet Caroline Take On Me Teach Your Children To Be With You The Twist We Are Family We Are Young We Will Rock You What The World Needs Now Is Love What Was I Made For? When I'm Sixty-Four Y.M.C.A. You Are My Sunshine You Belong With Me

'Absorbing' GUARDIAN 'Magical' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Suspenseful' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Wildly inventive' LIZ MOORE A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK In this dazzling debut novel, a young reclusive coder unearths the story of a lost Shanghai pencil company and a legacy of magic, espionage and family secrets that will alter the path of her life forever. Monica Tsai spends most days on her computer coding for a program that seeks to connect strangers online. A self-confessed recluse, she finds herself escaping into a digital world, counting the days until she can return home to her beloved grandparents. They are now in their nineties, and she worries about them - especially her grandmother Yun whose memory has begun to fade. Monica has become intent on tracking down her grandmother Yun's long-lost cousin, Meng, before it's too late. In her search, Monica connects with a young woman archivist who presents her with a single pencil that holds a clue to a hidden family history. Through this discovery Monica comes to learn of her grandmother's years in Shanghai, working at the Phoenix Pencil Company. As WWII raged outside their door, Yun and Meng came into a power unique to the women in their family: the ability to reclaim stories from the pencils they were written with. But when government officials uncovered their secret ability, they were both forced into a life of espionage, betraying other people's stories to survive. These shocking revelations set Monica on a path that will change all their lives in ways she can scarcely imagine. At once a sweeping family epic and a powerful love story with deep emotional resonance, Allison King's brilliantly inventive debut novel pushes us to question how well we really know our own stories and the many beguiling ways they can connect our lives. 'Nods to Gabriel García Márquez ... an intimate story of familial love and connection throughout the generations ' INDEPENDENT 'A suspenseful family epic fueled by love and espionage' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A reminder of how family ties shape us' WOMAN & HOME 'Allison King is a talent to watch' LIZ MOORE, author of The God of the Woods 'A beautiful ode to the warmth of family connection' RAY NAYLER, author of The Mountain in the Sea 'A stunning debut ... had me smiling through my tears' FONDA LEE, author of The Green Bone Saga 'An impressive juggling act of voices that made me feel like I was in on a secret ... a rare novel' SEQUOIA NAGAMATSU, author of How High We Go in the Dark

'Absorbing' GUARDIAN 'Magical' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Suspenseful' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Wildly inventive' LIZ MOORE A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK In this dazzling debut novel, a young reclusive coder unearths the story of a lost Shanghai pencil company and a legacy of magic, espionage and family secrets that will alter the path of her life forever. Monica Tsai spends most days on her computer coding for a program that seeks to connect strangers online. A self-confessed recluse, she finds herself escaping into a digital world, counting the days until she can return home to her beloved grandparents. They are now in their nineties, and she worries about them - especially her grandmother Yun whose memory has begun to fade. Monica has become intent on tracking down her grandmother Yun's long-lost cousin, Meng, before it's too late. In her search, Monica connects with a young woman archivist who presents her with a single pencil that holds a clue to a hidden family history. Through this discovery Monica comes to learn of her grandmother's years in Shanghai, working at the Phoenix Pencil Company. As WWII raged outside their door, Yun and Meng came into a power unique to the women in their family: the ability to reclaim stories from the pencils they were written with. But when government officials uncovered their secret ability, they were both forced into a life of espionage, betraying other people's stories to survive. These shocking revelations set Monica on a path that will change all their lives in ways she can scarcely imagine. At once a sweeping family epic and a powerful love story with deep emotional resonance, Allison King's brilliantly inventive debut novel pushes us to question how well we really know our own stories and the many beguiling ways they can connect our lives. 'Nods to Gabriel García Márquez ... an intimate story of familial love and connection throughout the generations ' INDEPENDENT 'A suspenseful family epic fueled by love and espionage' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A reminder of how family ties shape us' WOMAN & HOME 'Allison King is a talent to watch' LIZ MOORE, author of The God of the Woods 'A beautiful ode to the warmth of family connection' RAY NAYLER, author of The Mountain in the Sea 'A stunning debut ... had me smiling through my tears' FONDA LEE, author of The Green Bone Saga 'An impressive juggling act of voices that made me feel like I was in on a secret ... a rare novel' SEQUOIA NAGAMATSU, author of How High We Go in the Dark

Ganador del Premio Pulitzer 2024 de Memoria o Autobiografía PRESELECCIONADA PARA EL NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS EN LA CATEGORIA DE NO FICCIÓN Incluido en los libros de ficción notables del New York Times de 2023 Este libro es para celebrar el paso de Liliana Rivera Garza por la tierra y para decirle que, claro que sí, lo vamos a tirar. Al patriarcado lo vamos a tirar. «El 16 de julio de 1990, Liliana Rivera Garza, mi hermana, fue víctima de un feminicidio. Era una muchacha de 20 años, estudiante de arquitectura. Tenía años tratando de terminar su relación con un novio de la preparatoria que insistía en no dejarla ir. Unas cuantas semanas antes de la tragedia, Liliana por fin tomó una decisión definitiva: en lo más crudo del invierno había descubierto que en ella, como bien lo había dicho Albert Camus, había un invencible verano. Lo dejaría atrás. Empezaría una nueva vida. Haría una maestría y después un doctorado; viajaría a Londres. La decisión de él fue que ella no tendría una vida sin él. Hace apenas un año decidí abrir las cajas donde depositamos las pertenencias de mi hermana. Su voz atravesó el tiempo y, como la de tantas mujeres desaparecidas y ultrajadas en México, demandó justicia. El invencible verano de Liliana es una excavación en la vida de una mujer brillante y audaz que careció, como nosotros mismos, como todos los demás, del lenguaje necesario para identificar, denunciar y combatir la violencia sexista y el terrorismo de pareja que caracteriza a tantas relaciones patriarcales». - Cristina Rivera Garza “¡Enorme! ¡Ojalá millones lo lean!” — Francisco Goldman , autor de Monkey Boy, finalista del Premio Pulitzer de Ficción 2022 ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Memoir or Autobiography LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 NONFICTION NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS Listed as one of The New York Times' Notable Fiction Books of 2023 A haunting, unforgettable memoir about a beloved younger sister and the painful memory of her murder, from “one of Mexico’s greatest living writers” (Jonathan Lethem). Can you enjoy yourself while you are in pain? The question, which is not new, arises over and over again during that eternity that is mourning. In the early hours of July 16, 1990, Liliana Rivera Garza was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend. A life full of promise and hope, cut tragically short, Liliana’s story instead became subsumed into Mexico’s dark and relentless history of domestic violence. With Liliana’s case file abandoned by a corrupt criminal justice system, her family, including her older sister Cristina, was forced to process their grief and guilt in private, without any hope for justice. In luminous, poetic prose, Rivera Garza tells a singular yet universally resonant story: that of a spirited, wondrously hopeful young woman who tried to survive in a world of increasingly normalized gendered violence. It traces the story of her childhood, her early romance with a handsome–but possessive and short-tempered–man; through the exhilarating weeks leading up to that fateful July morning, a summer when Liliana loved, thought, and traveled more widely and freely than she ever had before. Using her remarkable talents as a scholar, novelist, and poet, Cristina Rivera Garza returns to Mexico after decades of living in the United States to collect and curate evidence —handwritten letters, police reports, school notebooks, architectural blueprints— in order to render and understand a life beyond the crime itself. Tracing the full arc of their childhood and adolescence in central Mexico, through the painful and confusing years after Liliana’s death, Rivera Garza confronts the trauma of losing her sister, and examines from multiple angles how this tragedy continues to shape who she is—and what she fights for—today.

A bold new edition of the groundbreaking book by two of America's most prominent visual artists, James Gurney ( Dinotopia, Color and Light ), and Thomas Kinkade, freshly updated with a new introduction, archival photographs, and illuminating text to guide a new generation of illustrators. "If I could only have one drawing book on my shelf, it would be this one." -Shari Blaukopf, author of the Urban Sketching Handbook: Working With Color Since its release in 1982, The Artist's Guide to Sketching has become a classic art guide for students and laypeople around the world. The book includes instruction and artwork by James Gurney and Thomas Kinkade--two students who would go on to fame with Dinotopia (Gurney) and as the "Painter of Light" (Kinkade). This new edition restores the classic text with updated full-color visuals and a special section chronicling the book's origins and the friendship, drawing on archives from Gurney and the Kinkade family estate. Chapters and topics include: Chapter 1: THE EXPERIENCE OF SKETCHING (Coping with the Weather, Sketching at Night, Sitting or Standing?, Dealing with Curious Spectators, Being Inconspicuous, At Home Amid the Elements Chapter 2: MATERIALS (Sketchbooks, Pencils, Pens, Markers, Wash and Drybrush, Sketchboxes and Carrying Cases, Experiencing Your Materials) Chapter 3: ACHIEVING ACCURACY: (When to Use an Underdrawing, How Much Underdrawing is Necessary, Establishing the Large Shapes, Measuring Lengths, Measuring Slopes, Using Perspective Guidelines, Constructing with Geometric Forms, Completed Underdrawing, The Final Execution) Chapter 4: CAPTURING MOTION (Freezing Motion: A New Way of Drawing, Learning to Observe Motion, Training Your Memory, Getting It Down Fast, The Scribble Approach, The Gestural Approach, The Mannikin Approach, The Tonal Mass Approach, When Your Subject Moves Unexpectedly, Places to Go for Motion Sketching) Chapter 5: CREATING MOOD (Choosing a Subject, Noting Impressions, Composing with Thumbnails, Selectivity, Center of Interest, Dramatic Opposition, Delicacy, Mystery, Structure and Expression) Chapter 6: USING IMAGINATION (Dare to be Creative, Being Imaginative On-the-Spot, Exaggeration, Changing Context and Scale, Using Anthropomorphism, Additions and Combinations, Feeding the Imagination, Becoming More Imaginative) Chapter 7: STUDYING NATURE (Nature: Your Personal Drawing Workshop, The Experience of Nature Sketching, Plants, Animals, Sketching at the Zoo, Natural History Museum, Clouds, Rocks and Landforms, The Benefits of Studying Nature) Chapter 8: SKETCHING PEOPLE (Finding Raw Material, Exaggerating Character Traits, The Cartoon Approach, Portraying People in Their Environment, Two Characters, Group Composition, The On-The-Spot Portrait, Making People Sketches Come Alive, Family and Friends: Your Free Models) Chapter 9: EXPLORING THE MAN-MADE WORLD (Begin with the Commonplace, Sketching the Home, Indicating Building Exteriors, Signs and Letterforms, A New Look at Machines, Using Clutter, On-The-Spot Spot Research, Using Written Notes, Thinking As a Documentary Artist, The Joy of Exploration) Chapter 10: SKETCHING IN YOUR LIFE (Keeping Specialized Sketchbooks, Developing Sketches into Paintings, Sharing Sketches With Others, Sketching Alone or With Others) This bestselling sketching and drawing instruction book teaches the fundamentals of making art on location, from observation and composition to capturing light, motion, and mood Explore techniques for urban sketching, plein air drawing, and on-location art, including how to work outdoors, sketch people, and capture real-world environments A practical resource for artists at any level For artists, illustrators, and anyone looking to improve their drawing skills through real-world observation, The Artist's Guide to Sketching invites you to step outside, open your sketchbook, and see the world with fresh eyes--one line at a time.