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Learning how to be exalted by the everyday is the most important lesson we can possibly learn. In Catherine Gray's hilarious, insightful, soulful (and very ordinary) next book, you may learn to do just that. From the London Sunday Times Bestselling Author We're told that happiness is in the extraordinary. It's on a Caribbean sun lounger, in the driving seat of a luxury car, inside an expensive golden locket, watching sunrise from Machu Picchu. We strive, reach, push, shoot for more. 'Enough' is a moving target we never quite reach. When we do brush our fingertips against the extraordinary a deeply inconvenient psychological phenomenon called the 'hedonic treadmill' means that, after a surge of joy, our happiness level returns to the baseline it was at before the 'extra' event. So, what's the answer? The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary theorizes that the solution is rediscovering the joy in the ordinary that we so often now forget to feel. Because we now expect the pleasure of a croissant, a hot shower, a yoga class, someone delivering our shopping to our door, we no longer feel its buzz. The joy of it whips through us like a bullet train, without pause. Catherine Gray was a grandmaster in the art of eye-rolling the ordinary, and skilled in everlasting reaching. Until the black dog of depression forced her to re-think everything. Along the way, she discovered some surprising realities about the extraordinaries among us: that influencers risk higher rates of anxiety and depression and high-rollers are less happy.

The first volume of a stunning graphic novel edition of the no. 1 Sunday Times phenomenon, Fourth Wing, adapted by Rebecca Yarros herself! This deluxe hardcover edition features a shimmering metallic, foil-stamped cover design, plus an exclusive art print of Violet and Xaden's first kiss, packaged in a stylish slipcase. -- Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders as you've never seen it before . . . Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general-also known as her tough-as-talons mother-has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when you're smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don't bond to "fragile" humans. They incinerate them. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother's daughter-like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. She'll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise. Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret. Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda-because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die. This stunning, fully illustrated novel has breathtaking full-colour artwork from the first half (chapters 1-22). This edition is not signed by the author.

Scream meets The Guest List in this wickedly compelling and compulsively page-turning thriller of friendship and murder from the author of The Lost Village, Camilla Sten. On a remote island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends-Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina-meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to drink beer, dance by the water, and shake off the weight of life's expectations. The location of the island is a secret to everyone but them. One night of reckless fun and secret-sharing, and then they return to their normal lives. Ten Years Later. Ever since she was a teenager, Tessa Nilsson has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared. As her true crime fervor turned into a wildly popular podcast, Tessa covered Sweden's most gruesome cases, but could never find the answers behind what happened to these women who disappeared. Now Tessa's podcast has crashed and burned, any chance she had at uncovering the truth vanishing with it. Anneliese is Tessa's best friend, and before she walks down the aisle, she wants to have a bachelorette party. The destination: Baltic Vinyasa, a sleek, sophisticated yoga retreat on a small island off the coast-one with such similar characteristics to the tragedy years ago that it raises the hair on Tessa's neck. The idea is to drink gallons of cava, do sunrise yoga, and get in their last chance to bond with the bride. Tessa will not pass this up. It's her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all. And it's someone else's last chance to get revenge.

Scream meets The Guest List in this wickedly compelling and compulsively page-turning thriller of friendship and murder from the author of The Lost Village, Camilla Sten. On a remote island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends-Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina-meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to drink beer, dance by the water, and shake off the weight of life's expectations. The location of the island is a secret to everyone but them. One night of reckless fun and secret-sharing, and then they return to their normal lives. Ten Years Later. Ever since she was a teenager, Tessa Nilsson has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared. As her true crime fervor turned into a wildly popular podcast, Tessa covered Sweden's most gruesome cases, but could never find the answers behind what happened to these women who disappeared. Now Tessa's podcast has crashed and burned, any chance she had at uncovering the truth vanishing with it. Anneliese is Tessa's best friend, and before she walks down the aisle, she wants to have a bachelorette party. The destination: Baltic Vinyasa, a sleek, sophisticated yoga retreat on a small island off the coast-one with such similar characteristics to the tragedy years ago that it raises the hair on Tessa's neck. The idea is to drink gallons of cava, do sunrise yoga, and get in their last chance to bond with the bride. Tessa will not pass this up. It's her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all. And it's someone else's last chance to get revenge.

The second iconic book in the number one global YA blockbuster Hunger Games series, now sumptuously illustrated by Nico Delort. A must-have addition to the shelves of the series' millions of fans worldwide. This is The Hunger Games series as you have never seen it before! Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just earned for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules, and now there are rumors of rebellion in the districts. Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Nico Delort is the celebrated artist of Babel by RF Kuang - their astonishing art is the perfect pairing with Suzanne Collins' iconic world. This book contains 30 pieces of stunning art. Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games original trilogy changed the face of global YA. All three of the Hunger Games original novels have been made into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson & Liam Hemsworth The best-selling prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , was a global number one feature film in autumn 2023 and a number one New York Times and The Times bestseller in hardback in May 2020. OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES coming soon into illustrated editions Mockingjay The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series - out now & a film adaptation is slated for November 2026

Years ago he had comrades in arms and a cause to believe in, but now the man who calls himself Nomad knows only a life on the run. Forced to hop from world to world in the Cosmere whenever the relentless Night Brigade gets too close, Nomad lands on a new planet and is instantly caught up in the struggle between a tyrant and the rebels who want only to escape being turned into mindless slaves-all under the constant threat of a sunrise whose heat will melt the very stones. Unable to understand the language, can he navigate the conflict and gain enough power to leap offworld before his mind or body pay the ultimate price? From his record-breaking Kickstarter, The Sunlit Man is one of four incredible new novels by one of the world's biggest fantasy writers. ****** Praise for Brandon Sanderson "Epic in every sense" - The Guardian on The Way of Kings "Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels" - The New York Times on Words of Radiance "If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses" - Forbes on Mistborn "A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre" - Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law "Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original [...] Think brisk. Think fun. Enjoy" - Kirkus , on The Alloy of Law "Mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters...Sanderson is a writer to watch" - Publishers Weekly , starred review, on Elantris

Years ago he had comrades in arms and a cause to believe in, but now the man who calls himself Nomad knows only a life on the run. Forced to hop from world to world in the Cosmere whenever the relentless Night Brigade gets too close, Nomad lands on a new planet and is instantly caught up in the struggle between a tyrant and the rebels who want only to escape being turned into mindless slaves-all under the constant threat of a sunrise whose heat will melt the very stones. Unable to understand the language, can he navigate the conflict and gain enough power to leap offworld before his mind or body pay the ultimate price? From his record-breaking Kickstarter, The Sunlit Man is one of four incredible new novels by one of the world's biggest fantasy writers. ****** Praise for Brandon Sanderson "Epic in every sense" - The Guardian on The Way of Kings "Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels" - The New York Times on Words of Radiance "If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses" - Forbes on Mistborn "A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre" - Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law "Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original [...] Think brisk. Think fun. Enjoy" - Kirkus , on The Alloy of Law "Mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters...Sanderson is a writer to watch" - Publishers Weekly , starred review, on Elantris

Lofoten - this is a place in Norway you have to visit before you die. Beautiful connection between the mountains, the water and the untouched land: This is what I would qualify as breathtaking. Unforgettable views of wild nature will make you to want be visit these islands over and over again.... Premium high-gloss art print in museum quality. To ensure that the sheets of paper hang smoothly on the wall, this high-quality calendar has innovative insert pockets. They protect the large sheets from humidity effects. Paper is a natural material. The fibres react to fluctuations in the room climate. The tuck-in corners should therefore not be removed. Our environment is important to us, which is why we rely on individual production in Germany (Made in Germany) with high-quality materials. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover 12 Months 1 Index Page I Cardboard Spine at the Back. This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations: January: Moskenes, Reine, sunrise February: Myrland, Flakstadoy March: Vestvågøy April: Olstind, Moskenes, Reine May: Unstad, Vestvågøy, sunset June: Utakleiv, Vestvågøy, sunset July: Unstad, Vestvågøy, gold water August: Unstad, Vestvågøy, beach and sun September: Utakleiv, Vestvågøy, sea wave October: Ramberg, Flakstadoy November: Vareid, Flakstadoy December: Moskenes, Reine, night PREMIUM COLLECTION - Brilliant photo calendar with 12 beautiful motifs, high-gloss art print in museum quality. QUALITY - high-quality materials, sturdy back cover with 2 innovative insert pockets for optimum presentation on the wall. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children and adults, young and old, for Christmas, birthdays or in between. Breathtaking landscapes of the Lofoten Islands von Autor(in): Gospodarek Mikolaj

The first volume of a stunning graphic novel edition of the no. 1 Sunday Times phenomenon, Fourth Wing, adapted by Rebecca Yarros herself! -- Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders as you've never seen it before . . . Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general-also known as her tough-as-talons mother-has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when you're smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don't bond to "fragile" humans. They incinerate them. With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother's daughter-like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. She'll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise. Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret. Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda-because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die. This stunning, fully illustrated novel has breathtaking full-colour artwork from the first half (chapters 1-22).

Learning how to be exalted by the everyday is the most important lesson we can possibly learn. In Catherine Gray's hilarious, insightful, soulful (and very ordinary) next book, you may learn to do just that. From the London Sunday Times Bestselling Author We're told that happiness is in the extraordinary. It's on a Caribbean sun lounger, in the driving seat of a luxury car, inside an expensive golden locket, watching sunrise from Machu Picchu. We strive, reach, push, shoot for more. 'Enough' is a moving target we never quite reach. When we do brush our fingertips against the extraordinary a deeply inconvenient psychological phenomenon called the 'hedonic treadmill' means that, after a surge of joy, our happiness level returns to the baseline it was at before the 'extra' event. So, what's the answer? The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary theorizes that the solution is rediscovering the joy in the ordinary that we so often now forget to feel. Because we now expect the pleasure of a croissant, a hot shower, a yoga class, someone delivering our shopping to our door, we no longer feel its buzz. The joy of it whips through us like a bullet train, without pause. Catherine Gray was a grandmaster in the art of eye-rolling the ordinary, and skilled in everlasting reaching. Until the black dog of depression forced her to re-think everything. Along the way, she discovered some surprising realities about the extraordinaries among us: that influencers risk higher rates of anxiety and depression and high-rollers are less happy.

One of the most beautiful Italian regions where nature prevails with its landscapes and colors that transform with the passing of the seasons. Places where man has left the environment unchanged while keeping traditions alive. Places that, with their colours, food and perfumes, give those who visit them a sense of peace and tranquillity, a place to rediscover themselves. 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: Terrapille. Orcia Valley February: Typical hills of wheat March: The cypresses. San Quirico d' Orcia April: Cypresses trail May: Vineyard hills. Siena province June: Wheat fields at sunset July: Wheat blown by the wind August: Typical tuscan farms September: Sunrise on the hills October: Cypresses trail whit poppies November: Tuscan farms on the wheat fields December: Orcia Valley just before the grain harvest 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. Tuscan colors, author: Photostravellers

Lofoten - this is a place in Norway you have to visit before you die. Beautiful connection between the mountains, the water and the untouched land: This is what I would qualify as breathtaking. Unforgettable views of wild nature will make you to want be visit these islands over and over again.... 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: Moskenes, Reine, sunrise February: Myrland, Flakstadoy March: Vestvågøy April: Olstind, Moskenes, Reine May: Unstad, Vestvågøy, sunset June: Utakleiv, Vestvågøy, sunset July: Unstad, Vestvågøy, gold water August: Unstad, Vestvågøy, beach and sun September: Utakleiv, Vestvågøy, sea wave October: Ramberg, Flakstadoy November: Vareid, Flakstadoy December: Moskenes, Reine, night 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. Breathtaking landscapes of the Lofoten Islands, author: Gospodarek Mikolaj

One of the most beautiful Italian regions where nature prevails with its landscapes and colors that transform with the passing of the seasons. Places where man has left the environment unchanged while keeping traditions alive. Places that, with their colours, food and perfumes, give those who visit them a sense of peace and tranquillity, a place to rediscover themselves. 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 I Cardboard Spine at the Back. This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations: January: Terrapille. Orcia Valley February: Typical hills of wheat March: The cypresses. San Quirico d' Orcia April: Cypresses trail May: Vineyard hills. Siena province June: Wheat fields at sunset July: Wheat blown by the wind August: Typical tuscan farms September: Sunrise on the hills October: Cypresses trail whit poppies November: Tuscan farms on the wheat fields December: Orcia Valley just before the grain harvest QUALITY - High-quality photo calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding. 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. Tuscan colors von Autor(in): Photostravellers

One of the most beautiful Italian regions where nature prevails with its landscapes and colors that transform with the passing of the seasons. Places where man has left the environment unchanged while keeping traditions alive. Places that, with their colours, food and perfumes, give those who visit them a sense of peace and tranquillity, a place to rediscover themselves. Premium high-gloss art print in museum quality. To ensure that the sheets of paper hang smoothly on the wall, this high-quality calendar has innovative insert pockets. They protect the large sheets from humidity effects. Paper is a natural material. The fibres react to fluctuations in the room climate. The tuck-in corners should therefore not be removed. Our environment is important to us, which is why we rely on individual production in Germany (Made in Germany) with high-quality materials. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover | 12 Months | 1 Index Page I Cardboard Spine at the Back. This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations: January: Terrapille. Orcia Valley February: Typical hills of wheat March: The cypresses. San Quirico d' Orcia April: Cypresses trail May: Vineyard hills. Siena province June: Wheat fields at sunset July: Wheat blown by the wind August: Typical tuscan farms September: Sunrise on the hills October: Cypresses trail whit poppies November: Tuscan farms on the wheat fields December: Orcia Valley just before the grain harvest PREMIUM COLLECTION - Brilliant photo calendar with 12 beautiful motifs, high-gloss art print in museum quality. QUALITY - high-quality materials, sturdy back cover with 2 innovative insert pockets for optimum presentation on the wall. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children and adults, young and old, for Christmas, birthdays or in between. Tuscan colors von Autor(in): Photostravellers

One of the most beautiful Italian regions where nature prevails with its landscapes and colors that transform with the passing of the seasons. Places where man has left the environment unchanged while keeping traditions alive. Places that, with their colours, food and perfumes, give those who visit them a sense of peace and tranquillity, a place to rediscover themselves. 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: Terrapille. Orcia Valley February: Typical hills of wheat March: The cypresses. San Quirico d' Orcia April: Cypresses trail May: Vineyard hills. Siena province June: Wheat fields at sunset July: Wheat blown by the wind August: Typical tuscan farms September: Sunrise on the hills October: Cypresses trail whit poppies November: Tuscan farms on the wheat fields December: Orcia Valley just before the grain harvest 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. Tuscan colors, author: Photostravellers

Years ago he had comrades in arms and a cause to believe in, but now the man who calls himself Nomad knows only a life on the run. Forced to hop from world to world in the Cosmere whenever the relentless Night Brigade gets too close, Nomad lands on a new planet and is instantly caught up in the struggle between a tyrant and the rebels who want only to escape being turned into mindless slaves-all under the constant threat of a sunrise whose heat will melt the very stones. Unable to understand the language, can he navigate the conflict and gain enough power to leap offworld before his mind or body pay the ultimate price? From his record-breaking Kickstarter, The Sunlit Man is one of four incredible new novels by one of the world's biggest fantasy writers. ****** Praise for Brandon Sanderson "Epic in every sense" -The Guardian on The Way of Kings "Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels" -The New York Times on Words of Radiance "If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses" -Forbes on Mistborn "A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre" -Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law "Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original [...] Think brisk. Think fun. Enjoy" -Kirkus, on The Alloy of Law "Mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters...Sanderson is a writer to watch" -Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Elantris

WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024 - A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **New York Times Book Review Book Club Pick** **Stephen Colbert's The Late Show Book Club Pick** Winner of the 2024 Hawthornden Prize Shortlisted for the 2024 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction Shortlisted for the 2024 Climate Fiction Prize One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2024 A singular new novel from Betty Trask Prize-winner Samantha Harvey, Orbital is an eloquent meditation on space and life on our planet through the eyes of six astronauts circling the earth in 24 hours "Ravishingly beautiful." -- Joshua Ferris, New York Times A slender novel of epic power and the winner of the Booker Prize 2024, Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men traveling through space. Selected for one of the last space station missions of its kind before the program is dismantled, these astronauts and cosmonauts--from America, Russia, Italy, Britain, and Japan--have left their lives behind to travel at a speed of over seventeen thousand miles an hour as the earth reels below. We glimpse moments of their earthly lives through brief communications with family, their photos and talismans; we watch them whip up dehydrated meals, float in gravity-free sleep, and exercise in regimented routines to prevent atrophying muscles; we witness them form bonds that will stand between them and utter solitude. Most of all, we are with them as they behold and record their silent blue planet. Their experiences of sixteen sunrises and sunsets and the bright, blinking constellations of the galaxy are at once breathtakingly awesome and surprisingly intimate. Profound and contemplative, Orbital is a moving elegy to our environment and planet.

"On a remote island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends-Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina-meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to drink beer, dance by the water, and shake off the weight of life's expectations. The location of the island is a secret to everyone but them. One night of reckless fun and secret-sharing, and then they return to their normal lives. Ten Years Later. Ever since she was a teenager, Tessa Nilsson has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared. As her true crime fervor turned into a wildly popular podcast, Tessa covered Sweden's most gruesome cases, but could never find the answers behind what happened to these women who disappeared. Now Tessa's podcast has crashed and burned, any chance she had at uncovering the truth vanishing with it. Anneliese is Tessa's best friend, and before she walks down the aisle, she wants to have a bachelorette party. The destination: Baltic Vinyasa, a sleek, sophisticated yoga retreat on a small island off the coast-one with such similar characteristics to the tragedy years ago that it raises the hair on Tessa's neck. The idea is to drink gallons of cava, do sunrise yoga, and get in their last chance to bond with the bride. Tessa will not pass this up. It's her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all. And it's someone else's last chance to get revenge"--

The second iconic book in the number one global YA blockbuster Hunger Games series, now sumptuously illustrated by Nico Delort. A must-have addition to the shelves of the series', millions of fans worldwide. This is The Hunger Games series as you have never seen it before! Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just earned for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules, and now there are rumors of rebellion in the districts. Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Nico Delort is the celebrated artist of Babel by RF Kuang - their astonishing art is the perfect pairing with Suzanne Collins', iconic world. This book contains 30 pieces of stunning art. Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games original trilogy changed the face of global YA. All three of the Hunger Games original novels have been made into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson &, Liam Hemsworth The best-selling prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , was a global number one feature film in autumn 2023 and a number one New York Times and The Times bestseller in hardback in May 2020. OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES coming soon into illustrated editions Mockingjay The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series - out now &, a film adaptation is slated for November 2026

Let Marco Polo Japan guide you around this beautiful country. Explore Japan with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the country's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place in Japan. Let Marco Polo show you all this exotic country has to offer. From the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo to the tropical beaches of Okinawa, Marco Polo Japan introduces you to this unique travel destination. The Marco Polo Japan Pocket Guide covers: The North, Tokyo & The East, Central Japan, The West, The South. Inside this guide you will find: Insider Tips - enjoy fantastic views across Tokyo from the Rainbow Bridge, experience fine Japanese cuisine or promenade like an emperor in an ancient Japanese garden. Let Marco Polo show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into Japan Best of - find the best things to do for free, the best 'only in' Japan experiences, the best things to do if it rains and the best places to relax and spoil yourself Sightseeing - all of the top sights are organised by region so you can easily plan your trip Discovery Tours - specially tailored tours that will get you to the heart of Japan. Strap on your boots or travel by train, here are the best tours that will help you enjoy all of Japan's extraordinary scenery and culture Japan in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Japan includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the country to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip Get in the holiday mood - before even leaving home, get in to the holiday mood with Marco Polo's spotify playlist featuring songs related to the travel destination along with the best apps, blogs, film and book recommendations Pull-out map - we've included a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour. Discover the many highlights of Japan including Mount Fuji at sunrise, the famous Geisha District and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park as well as temples and shrines, bustling harbour towns and traditional, landscaped gardens. Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Japan to show you around this wonderful country. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Japan has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.

Before the time of books, computers, tablets and recording devices, the history of many cultures was passed down, from person to person, by word of mouth. The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, chants, poems and stories. This was the way of Native American tribes. Each in its own way enriching their stories with their own experiences. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the opportunity to bring life back to the ancient spirits that created them. We have a chance to walk with the spirits of the past. Being there were so many different tribes with countless beliefs and customs, the only way to understand their ways is through understanding their stories. In this book I have endeavored to show a wide landscape of different tribes and hopefully present a true look at their beliefs. With this book you will understand the Native American people a little better and understand where they have come from and what they can offer the world. By exploring these stories offered you will get a glimpse into an often forgotten past. These stories are given to you, to carry forward for younger generations to explore and learn. Included in Volume One are the stories: Origin of the Pleiades, The Woman Who Fell from the Sky, Grandmother Spider Steals the Fire, White Bead Woman, The Origin of Corn, The Hunter and Selu, Myth of the White Buffalo Woman, The Origin of Eternal Death, How Coyote Stole Fire, The Lame Warrior, The Story of Hungry Wolf, Origin of the Sweat Lodge, The Legend of the Cherokee Rose, Contents of the Medicine Bag, Raven's Medicine, The First Fire, Origin Of Disease And Medicine, The Daughter Of The Sun, The Journey To The Sunrise, Why The Mole Lives Underground, The Terrapin's Escape From The Wolves, Origin Of The Groundhog Dance, The Haunted Whirlpool, The Man In The Stump, The Mother Bear's Song and many, many more. You are invited to go Walking With Spirits.

Before the time of books, computers, tablets and recording devices, the history of many cultures was passed down, from person to person, by word of mouth. The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, chants, poems and stories. This was the way of Native American tribes. Each in its own way enriching their stories with their own experiences. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the opportunity to bring life back to the ancient spirits that created them. We have a chance to walk with the spirits of the past. Being there were so many different tribes with countless beliefs and customs, the only way to understand their ways is through understanding their stories. In this book I have endeavored to show a wide landscape of different tribes and hopefully present a true look at their beliefs. With this book you will understand the Native American people a little better and understand where they have come from and what they can offer the world. By exploring these stories offered you will get a glimpse into an often forgotten past. These stories are given to you, to carry forward for younger generations to explore and learn. Included in Volume One are the stories: Origin of the Pleiades, The Woman Who Fell from the Sky, Grandmother Spider Steals the Fire, White Bead Woman, The Origin of Corn, The Hunter and Selu, Myth of the White Buffalo Woman, The Origin of Eternal Death, How Coyote Stole Fire, The Lame Warrior, The Story of Hungry Wolf, Origin of the Sweat Lodge, The Legend of the Cherokee Rose, Contents of the Medicine Bag, Raven's Medicine, The First Fire, Origin Of Disease And Medicine, The Daughter Of The Sun, The Journey To The Sunrise, Why The Mole Lives Underground, The Terrapin's Escape From The Wolves, Origin Of The Groundhog Dance, The Haunted Whirlpool, The Man In The Stump, The Mother Bear's Song and many, many more. You are invited to go Walking With Spirits.

A totally unputdownable, addictive murder mystery , perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Mary Grand and Frances Evesham! Salutations, sunrise... and sabotage. Jude Gray is delighted to hear that her friend Kerry is setting up a wellness retreat with her new boyfriend. If anyone deserves to find peace and happiness, it's Kerry and a retreat at the foot of the Malvern Hills sounds perfect. So Jude - as any good friend would - offers to pitch in. But the appearance of charismatic keynote speaker Inigo Sage sets Jude's instincts on edge. With his mystical mantras and too-perfect smile, he strikes her as more showman than spiritual guide. Still, he keeps the guests happy, and with a few unexpected extra arrivals, Jude and Kerry certainly have their hands full. When a fatal accident shatters the peace, the weekend of relaxation descends into anything but tranquility. And Jude learns that Inigo's connections to many of those at the retreat go back decades, and their shared secrets have been deeply buried. As tensions flare and old resentments bubble to the surface, can Jude find the truth before someone else gets hurt? While this novel features the same characters as the other books in the Malvern Fam Mysteries series, it can be read as a STANDALONE Praise for Kate Wells: 'A complex and intriguing murder mystery set in beautiful British countryside where the farm animals are as demanding as the local residents. Kept me guessing all the way to the end.' T A Williams 'An original setting and clever plot. Had me hooked from page one.' E.V. Hunter 'A tantalising corkscrew of a plot ... featuring a plucky quartet of very different women working together to uncover the truth about a series of dreadful crimes...' Debbie Young 'I loved this rollercoaster of a book! It was stylish, pacy and gripping, with engaging characters. I rooted for Jude the sleuth from the first page. It's a hugely supenseful story, compelling, well-crafted and cleverly calculated.' Judy Leigh 'A cryptically clever cosy mystery that will transport you to the beautiful Malvern Hills. I couldn't put it down!' Jessica Bull

Begin each day with intention, clarity, and the quiet certainty that your life is guided. MAGIC MORNING is your daily companion on the path to a life filled with purpose, inner peace, and spiritual alignment—a gentle but powerful reminder that every sunrise carries the invitation to begin again. This transformative audiobook weaves together 33 guided sessions: meditations, universal prayers, affirmations, and visualizations that awaken your spirit, nourish your heart, and strengthen your mind. Each track is a small sanctuary—a place to return to yourself, to breathe more deeply, and to step into the new day with grounded strength and open-hearted confidence. Created for people who want more than a simple morning routine, MAGIC MORNING offers a sacred ritual that feels personal, empowering, and spiritually alive. Whether you long for peace, motivation, divine connection, emotional healing, or simply a brighter beginning, these sessions guide you back to the quiet power within you. ***** What awaits you inside: Morning Meditations for calm, clarity, grounding, and the focused presence you need to navigate your day. Spiritual Prayers for strength, gratitude, forgiveness, trust, and guidance from something greater than yourself. Powerful Visualizations to manifest your goals, activate creativity, and align your energy with abundance. Mindset-Boosting Affirmations to dissolve doubts, reprogram limiting beliefs, and awaken deep inner confidence. Gentle Centering Practices to harmonize body, mind, and spirit before the world begins to move. Every session is intentionally crafted to be short, soothing, and easy to integrate—even into the busiest mornings. Choose a new track each day or revisit the ones your soul feels drawn to and let them become your personal morning ritual. ***** This audiobook is ideal for... People seeking a calm, uplifting start to the day Anyone wishing to deepen their spiritual or mindfulness practice Listeners who appreciate a blend of meditation and prayer Individuals working on manifestation, confidence, and emotional healing Those longing for a grounding, daily anchor in a fast-moving world Both beginners and experienced meditators looking for meaningful guidance +++++ Your morning becomes your power +++++ MAGIC MORNING is more than a listening experience— it is a loving framework for self-discovery, spiritual connection, and conscious creation. It helps you rise with purpose, reconnect with your inner light, and guide your life in the direction of peace, joy, and abundance—one sacred morning at a time. Start your day with intention. Start your day with strength. Start your day with magic.

A bundle of books #4 (A DEADLY DANISH), #5 (A TREACHEROUS TART), and #6 (A CALAMITOUS COOKIE) in Fiona Grace's Beachfront Bakery cozy mystery series. Allison Sweet, 34, a sous chef in Los Angeles, has had it up to here with demeaning customers, her demanding boss, and her failed love life. After a shocking incident, she realizes the time has come to start life fresh and follow her lifelong dream of moving to a small town and opening a bakery of her own. In A DEADLY DANISH (Book #4), a local Councilman lobbies for new laws to tax and fine all the boardwalk stores, making life for everyone miserable—and he has Allison's booming business in his crosshairs. But when the Councilman turns up dead, Allison becomes the natural suspect. Panicked, Allison realizes that if she doesn't solve the crime quickly, everything she worked so hard for will be swept away. Will Allison—her beloved dog by her side—be able to crack the case before it's too late? In A TREACHEROUS TART (Book #5), a hot-dog eating contest draws massive crowds and is the perfect boost for Allison's business—until the hot-dog eating champion ends up dead in her bakery. Worse: the cops determine he was poisoned. Allison, guilty by association, has no choice but to solve the murder. And the timing couldn't be worse: the shop next door is closing and, finally, Allison has her one shot to expand into the bakery of her dreams. But only if she can clear her name, and solve this murder. Will Allison and her beloved dog prevail? In A CALAMITOUS COOKIE) (Book #6), a treasure hunter finds a priceless coin on the beach in front of Allison's bakery at sunrise, and she is stunned at the treasure. But she is more stunned to find him murdered. Allison, left standing at the scene of the crime, dog by her side, treasure in hand, couldn't have picked a worse place and a worse time. She hardly looks innocent. And if she doesn't solve this crime soon, things, she realize, are about to get a whole lot worse. A hilarious cozy mystery series, packed with twists, turns, romance, travel, food and unexpected adventure, the BEACHFRONT BAKERY series will keep you laughing and turning pages late into the night as you fall in love with an endearing new character who will capture your heart.

Let Marco Polo Japan guide you around this beautiful country. Explore Japan with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the country's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place in Japan. Let Marco Polo show you all this exotic country has to offer. From the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo to the tropical beaches of Okinawa, Marco Polo Japan introduces you to this unique travel destination. The Marco Polo Japan Pocket Guide covers: The North, Tokyo & The East, Central Japan, The West, The South. Inside this guide you will find: Insider Tips - enjoy fantastic views across Tokyo from the Rainbow Bridge, experience fine Japanese cuisine or promenade like an emperor in an ancient Japanese garden. Let Marco Polo show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into Japan Best of - find the best things to do for free, the best 'only in' Japan experiences, the best things to do if it rains and the best places to relax and spoil yourself Sightseeing - all of the top sights are organised by region so you can easily plan your trip Discovery Tours - specially tailored tours that will get you to the heart of Japan. Strap on your boots or travel by train, here are the best tours that will help you enjoy all of Japan's extraordinary scenery and culture Japan in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Japan includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the country to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip Get in the holiday mood - before even leaving home, get in to the holiday mood with Marco Polo's spotify playlist featuring songs related to the travel destination along with the best apps, blogs, film and book recommendations Pull-out map - we've included a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour. Discover the many highlights of Japan including Mount Fuji at sunrise, the famous Geisha District and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park as well as temples and shrines, bustling harbour towns and traditional, landscaped gardens. Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Japan to show you around this wonderful country. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Japan has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.

Precise Percentage Control --- Compatible with most electric motors on the market. Requires calibration in the app before use. App compatible with Tuya Smart and Smart Life This WiFi RF curtain module allows you to turn a simple electric roller shutter into a smart that can be controlled via smartphone or voice devices such as Alexa and Google Home. This WLAN + RF curtain module function with 220 V 3 A, maximum 600 W, each module can only be controlled one system such as electric blind, motorised awning. Electric blinds etc. TIMER & SCHEDULES You can set an on or off time, or you can create a list of times from Monday to Sunday, which will turn on and off at the set times to simulate your presence in the house even when you are on vacation ♥Small size and reverse function of the motor, the mini roller shutter wifi module is quite small [Product size:1.5 x 1.5 x 0.5], perfectly suitable for 503 wall boxes. Also suitable for most other types of wall switch boxes. When the riser cable and the abseiling cable are connected to the rear, select "Reverse Motor" in the app to correct the running direction of the roller blind without rewiring. Note: 1. For English instructions, contact us by email or scan the QR code in the manual. Step 2: Neutral cable and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi are required. Step 3: For the first time, you need to remove the insulator from the battery of the remote control. ♥Timer and program function: set the timer and countdown and create scenes, the curtain will automatically turn up/down according to your daily habits. For example, you can turn on the roller shutter at sunrise and turn off the roller shutter at sunset. Standard running time of 60 seconds and adjustable between 1s and 120s, change the running time on the app, you can open / close the roller shutter completely and partially

Are you an intermediate Spanish learner tired of dense textbooks and disconnected vocabulary lists? Are you ready to experience the Spanish language through a story so immersive and suspenseful you'll forget you're even studying? Welcome to El Pueblo Sin Ayer (The Town Without Yesterday), a full-length psychological thriller meticulously crafted for Spanish learners at the B1-B2 level. This is not just a book; it's your ticket to natural, engaging, and effective language acquisition. The Story: A Town Where Yesterday Never Happened Leo, a young photographer with a passion for forgotten places, finds his journey cut short when his car breaks down on a desolate mountain road. His only hope for shelter is Nieblina, a remote village that seems untouched by time. At first, the town's deep silence and the residents' polite but vacant behavior are merely unsettling. But the true horror begins when Leo wakes up the next morning to discover the town's chilling secret: nobody in Nieblina remembers him. Nobody remembers yesterday. Trapped in a place where memory resets with every sunrise, Leo is the only person who knows the truth. He is a ghost living in a perpetual loop, surrounded by people who are nothing more than empty shells repeating the same day, forever. He soon realizes this is no natural phenomenon. A sinister entity lurks in the shadows of the town, feeding on lost memories, and it has set its sights on him. Armed with cryptic clues left by previous victims, Leo must race against time to uncover the dark secrets of Nieblina before his own mind is wiped clean and he becomes just another forgotten name carved into a tree. Why This Book is the Perfect Tool for You This novel was written with one goal in mind: to help you bridge the gap between being a student of Spanish and becoming a confident reader of Spanish. Tailor-Made for Intermediate Learners (B1-B2 Level): Forget the frustration of texts that are too simple or too complex. This story is carefully written to match your level. The grammar, including essential tenses like the preterite and imperfect , is used in a context that is both challenging and comprehensible, allowing you to absorb structures naturally. Built on High-Frequency Vocabulary: The entire narrative is strategically woven around the most common words in the Spanish language. This means you will encounter the vocabulary you actually need in a natural, repetitive way. You'll spend less time in the dictionary and more time lost in the story. A Complete Novel for Hours of Immersion: At over 15,000 words , this is a full-length book, not a simple short story. This extensive length provides hours of reading practice, allowing your brain to adapt to the flow and rhythm of the Spanish language, dramatically improving your reading speed and comprehension. Engaging, Plot-Driven Learning: The best way to learn is to forget you're learning. The gripping mystery of Nieblina will keep you turning the pages, motivating you to read more and more in Spanish. You'll acquire new vocabulary and grammatical structures without the effort of rote memorization. This book is your next step if you want to: Drastically expand your vocabulary with high-utility words. Master the use of past tenses and complex sentences in a real-world context. Build the confidence to start reading authentic Spanish novels. Make your language learning process exciting and addictive. Unlock the secrets of a town without memory and discover your own potential for fluency.

A bundle of books #1 (A KILLER CUPCAKE), #2 (A MURDEROUS MACARON), #3 (A PERILOUS CAKE POP), #4 (A DEADLY DANISH), #5 (A TREACHEROUS TART), and #6 (A CALAMITOUS COOKIE) in Fiona Grace's Beachfront Bakery cozy mystery series. In A KILLER CUPCAKE (Book #1), Allison Sweet, 34, a sous chef in Los Angeles, has had it up to here with demeaning customers, her demanding boss, and her failed love life. After a shocking incident, she realizes the time has come to start life fresh and follow her lifelong dream of moving to a small town and opening a bakery of her own. When Allison spots a charming, vacant storefront on the boardwalk near Venice, she wonders if she could really start life anew. Feeling like it's a sign, and a time to take a chance in life, she goes for it. Yet Allison did not anticipate the wild ride ahead of her: the boardwalk, filled with fun and outrageous characters, is pulsing with life, from the Italian pizzeria owners on either side of her who vie for her affection, to the fortune tellers and scheming rival bakery owner nearby. Allison yearns to just focus on her delicious new pastry recipes and keep her struggling bakery afloat—but when a murder occurs right near her shop, everything changes. Will she find the killer? And can her struggling bakery survive? In A MURDEROUS MACARON (Book #2), a rude tourist dies after eating his way up and down the boardwalk, and all eyes fall on Allison, as the police blame her new macarons. The macarons have a secret ingredient that is so delicious it has customers lining up and down the boardwalk—but they are not, she knows, the cause of death. Allison, forced to clear her name and salvage her customers, has no choice but to retrace the victim's foodie trek up and down the boardwalk, and to figure out what he ate—or who he insulted—that could have gotten him killed. With her beloved dog at her side, it is a race against time to crack the mystery and solve the crime before she loses her bakery—and her budding romance—for good. In A PERILOUS CAKE POP (Book #3), after a popular food critic trashes Allison's bakery, he ends up dead—and suspicion falls on her. With business failing, Allison's only hope is to solve the crime and clear her name. But it's not so simple: the dead critic infuriated a long line of people, and any of them could have gladly killed him. Will Allison—and her beloved dog—be able to solve the seemingly impossible case in time? In A DEADLY DANISH (Book #4), a local Councilman lobbies for new laws to tax and fine all the boardwalk stores, making life for everyone miserable—and he has Allison's booming business in his crosshairs. But when the Councilman turns up dead, Allison becomes the natural suspect. Panicked, Allison realizes that if she doesn't solve the crime quickly, everything she worked so hard for will be swept away. Will Allison—her beloved dog by her side—be able to crack the case before it's too late? In A TREACHEROUS TART (Book #5), a hot-dog eating contest draws massive crowds and is the perfect boost for Allison's business—until the hot-dog eating champion ends up dead in her bakery. Worse: the cops determine he was poisoned. Allison, guilty by association, has no choice but to solve the murder. And the timing couldn't be worse: the shop next door is closing and, finally, Allison has her one shot to expand into the bakery of her dreams. But only if she can clear her name, and solve this murder. Will Allison and her beloved dog prevail? In A CALAMITOUS COOKIE) (Book #6), a treasure hunter finds a priceless coin on the beach in front of Allison's bakery at sunrise, and she is stunned at the treasure. But she is more stunned to find him murdered. Allison, left standing at the scene of the crime, dog by her side, treasure in hand, couldn't have picked a worse place and a worse time. She hardly looks innocent.

A JOURNAL CAN BE A PHOTOGRAPHER',S FAVORITE TOOL. Driving back from a photo shoot on Kauai’s Nā Pali Coast, I recalled the details of my morning boat trip ripping across the waves in a Zodiac and picnicking at the base of monumental rock walls rising up from the electric blue Pacific. I tried to repeat my thoughts to myself a few times as I drove so I wouldn’t lose them. The trip had unexpectedly brought up some questions about my own place and purpose in the world, and I felt an urgency to record the experiences I had on that remotest of beaches. Later that day, with a journal finally in hand, I relaxed into filling the pages with my sensations and observations from the morning. What I wrote about that day were the details of what was visible and what I experienced but wasn’t pictured in the photos I took—the sound of the boat as it hit the water, how the light reflected off the sea spray on my skin, the way the salt water felt when it cooled my arms, the Hawaiian names of our guides and their chosen na amakua (spiritual guardians) tattooed across their backs, the stories they told of the goddess Pele cutting the skyscraper-high igneous cliffs and the legends of the Hawaiian kings and queens buried near our feet. The excitement and wonder of what we experience while traveling is often what we most want to take home with us and share with our friends and family. Photographs help capture the vastness of the landscapes we’ve seen, the uniqueness of the people we’ve met, the clothes, food, home interiors, cars, buses, and trains, and the moments of delight when we notice a color, texture, or architectural detail we’ve never seen before. But what takes place outside the view of our camera’s lens can sometimes be difficult to translate. Taking great travel photographs requires planning and preparation, learning from experiences, and reflecting on mistakes and successes. It also takes a healthy dose of curiosity and a willingness to surrender to the serendipity of surprise, which can often create better opportunities. On Kauai the morning of my epic Nā Pali boat adventure, I was initially meant to shoot something not as interesting at a more reasonable hour until I reached out to a local who shared her must-see destinations and activities (weather, waves, and sunrise times accounted for). I ended up ditching my original plan for the day and heading off pre-dawn on that wild boat adventure to capture an early morning on one of the world’s most celebrated and wild coastlines. The updated plan was more complex and expensive, and it required waking up earlier and leaving my hotel in the dark, but it was more rewarding—personally and photographically. Writing about the planning, the unexpected changes, the sights outside of camera view, and the sounds and feelings we experience can make our photography more gratifying. By taking the time to write, as well as photograph our experiences, we become more connected to and aware of our inner transformation. This journal will be a writing tool and constant companion as you prepare and set out on photography adventures, whether near or far. In addition to providing images to inspire and instruct, throughout are tips for developing and understanding what makes you unique as a photographer, advice on choosing and packing a camera, guiding principles for image composition, and insight on sharing your story and pictures on social media. Most of the pages are blank, so you’ll have lots of space to map out your plans and record all the details of what you see, hear, and eat, whom you meet, and all of the successes, mistakes, surprises, and evolution you experience along the way. Pick up this journal at any time for ideas on how to develop your perspective, your eye, and your skills in taking visually compelling, storytelling images no matter where you are in the world.