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Sarah Hilary, Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year winner and author of Black Thorn, returns with Sharp Glass. Trapped and alone in a remote house in the country, one woman must find a way to defeat a captor who has no intention of letting her go.
’A master of her craft. In every book she makes…
CELEBRATE 150 YEARS OF ALICE
Alice is one of the most beloved characters of English writing. A bright and inquisitive child, one boring summer afternoon she follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole. At the bottom she finds herself in a bizarre world full of strange creatures, and attends a very strange tea party and…
Complete instructions, patterns, material lists, and step-by-step photos for 18 projects—panels, boxes, candleholders, sun catchers, ornaments, and more—suitable for beginners. All great looking and using the newest styles of glass—many have the contemporary look popular on Etsy and Pinterest. With this companion to…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: fantasy och magisk realism
What would happen if Cinderella found herself in the beast’s castle, and Beauty woke up in some evil stepmother’s home? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series, where there’s a magical mix-up for every princess!
Ella’s spent her life dreaming about adventure, but it’s hard to have…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: klassiker
In Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [1865], young Alice falls down a rabbit hole into an underground fantasy world inhabited by unforgettable, anthropomorphic characters: the White Rabbit, the hookah-smoking Caterpillar, the Mad Hatter, the grinning Cheshire Cat, the pompous Queen of Hearts.…
Kategorier: Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Personliga och sociala frågor barn och ungdom Sociala frågor barn och ungdom
From the author of bestselling Girl in Pieces, comes the story of a teenage girl on the brink, and the bumpy road back to recovery.
Bella is at breaking point.
Everyone in her life needs something from her. And there’s only one thing that dulls the pain.
Alcohol smooths the sharp edges and makes it all so much…
EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE – In this stunning debut novel, the first volume in Paul Auster’s acclaimed The New York Trilogy, an author determined to solve a mystery begins to descend into madness.
”Remarkable . . . The book is a pleasure to read, full of suspense and action. . . . [A] strange and powerful…
Jesus was human, like you and me. If the gospel is true, he still is.
Christians worldwide believe that Jesus is God. But this belief wasn’t the starting point for Jesus’ earliest followers. While Jesus’ humanity was a given for the disciples, his divinity was a truth they grew into believing—it was a journey of faith.…
From the heart of the mountains in British Columbia comes this poignant memoir that delves into the nature of memory and the power of the human heart to heal. In her first full-length work of creative non-fiction, author Eileen Delehanty Pearkes investigates cultural ideas about care, compassion and loss in the face of…
Stained glass painting is a technique for painting on glass to simulate the look of stained glass—no cutting or assembly required. This book features all the information you need to make a piece of beautiful faux stained glass and also contains projects for working on less common surfaces, such as a mirror, a sheet of…
The latest in Stackpole’s popular Stained Glass Patterns series, this book contains 20 full-size, realistic patterns for common North American butterflies and dragonflies. Includes a color sample for each pattern. Species include monarch, queen butterfly, giant swallowtail, Diana fritillary, banded peacock, silvery…
Kategorier: Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Bilderböcker Bilderböcker med mycket text Bilderböcker, pysselböcker och pedagogiska böcker 0–5 år
Två små kycklingar, Vicke och Vire, ligger och solar på en strand när det plötsligt kurrar i deras små magar. Dags för glass! När glassen är uppäten beger de sig ut på en seglats. Det går alldeles utmärkt, till dess att en svallvåg välter farkosten. Vad ska de nu ta sig till?
Eva Jacobsons bilderböcker har en alldeles…
I Glass på riktigt öppnas en värld till glass, gelato, sorbeter, granitéer, parfaiter och glassdesserter. I boken finns över 300 olika recept men också tips på hur du experimenterar och utvecklar dina egna smaker i en oändlig mängd kombinationer. Här hittar du också recept och tips på läckra glasstillbehör som…
Juliet Grace has always loved to dance, but never dreamed she might have been born to perform . . .
In an alternate London, the city’s Theatre District is a walled area south of the river where an immersive production – the Show – has been running for centuries, growing ever bigger, more sprawling…
Kategorier: Biografi: allmänt Biografier och litteraturvetenskap Biografier, sanna berättelser, essäer etc.
A Monumental Gift for Music Lovers: A Deluxe Boxed Set of Philip Glass’s Most Beloved and Personal Body of Work, Along with a Book of Appreciations from Notable Fellow Artists
Philip Glass is one of the most influential artists of our time. In his long and staggeringly creative career as a composer, he’s…
’Ward’s most complex and brilliant book yet’ – GUARDIAN ’A darkly moving and heartfelt exploration of obsession’ – DAILY EXPRESS Writers are monsters. We eat everything we see… In a windswept cottage overlooking the sea, Wilder Harlow begins the last book he will ever…
Kategorier: Biografier och litteraturvetenskap Biografier, sanna berättelser, essäer etc. Personliga berättelser
A fascinating and revelatory cultural history of hypochondria, from Hippocrates to wellness influencers – for fans of Andrew Solomon and Siddhartha Mukherjee ’There is a twilight zone between illness and health, and that’s where I dwell’ An ache, a pain, a mysterious lump, a strange sensation in…
’Cruz once again offers a fresh glimpse of immigration, womanhood, aspiration and gentrification . . . told in Cara’s unfailingly frank, sometimes hilarious, voice’ Washington Post
Write this down: Cara Romero wants to work.
When Cara left the Dominican Republic for America, she thought she would work…
The magic and mastery of anime springs to life in this gorgeous celebration of the genre that features more than one hundred and fifty full-color frames. A uniquely powerful form of artistic expression, anime has embraced complex and provocative ideas since its inception in the mid twentieth century. This dynamic and…
Kategorier: Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Läromedel Läromedel: geografi Läromedel: samhällsorienterande ämnen och humaniora
Packed with the latest statistics and filled with clear cartography, the Philip’s RGS Atlas of the World gives a striking view of the Earth’s surface and its many complexities and treasures.
”This atlas brilliantly captures what a precious and impressive place we live in.” Michael Palin”…
Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. Discover the worldwide phenomenon of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Throne of Glass series in this gorgeous 8-book box set! In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass,…
Kategorier: Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Bilderböcker, pysselböcker och pedagogiska böcker 0–5 år Pedagogiska böcker 0–5 år
Glass är gott. Det tycker man nästan i hela världen.
I Stora boken om glass får vi lära oss om glass och lite om glassens mystiska historia. Åt man glass i det forna Egypten? Vad kan glassen smaka i Japan? Finns det seg glass?
Den stora boken om glass är en faktabok för åldern 3-6 men säkerligen kommer även den vuxna…
In a windswept cottage overlooking the sea, Wilder Harlow begins the last book he will ever write.
It is the story of his childhood companions and the killer that stalked their small New England town. Of the body they found, the horror of that discovery echoing down the decades. And of Sky, Wilder’s one-time…
Lethal. Loyal. Legendary. Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas. In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win…
Nothing is more inviting to disclose your secrets than to be told by others of their own … London, June 1965. Karl Braun arrives as a lodger in Pimlico: hatless, with a bow-tie, greying hair, slight in build. That summer, Braun courts a woman, attends classical concerts, buys bacon, dances the twist.
Following his acclaimed exploration of the vanished East Prussia, Forgotten Land, Max Egremont turns his attention to the Baltic, another part of the world where the ghosts of history still make their presence felt.
This journey to the edge of Europe mixes history, travelogue and oral testimony to spellbinding and…
A deliciously gothic story of wishes and curses – a new dark fairy tale set against a Victorian backdrop full of lace and smoke. ’Deliciously dark’Woman Magazine
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: fantasy och magisk realism
New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz pens a lush, swoon-worthy retelling of ”Cinderella” set in lavish Versailles. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton and The Selection! 1682. The king sends out an invitation to all the maidens in France: their presence is requested at a number of balls and…
Throwback enthusiasts will enjoy this walk on the colorful side of a 1960s and 1970s childhood. During this period the toy industry exploded with an infusion of bright, zany playthings for kids, and Marvin Glass’s revolutionary toy designs
helped shape a generation, or at least gave them a memorable…
Glass is hard and brilliant, and can be cut and polished like a gem. When variously shaped and colored pieces are combined to create a design or image, the results can be stunning. Creating these glass works can use one of two different methods: lead and copper foil (the method made famous by Louis Comfort Tiffany).…
American glassmaking became a popular industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the population expanded and demanded pretty decorative goods to reflect their growing affluence. This new book presents over 500 pretty, American-made glass bells identified by their type of bell, producer, and period; and…
A popular theme of collecting is kitchen glass: bowls, reamers, measuring cups, shakers, and more. During the 1930s McKee Glass Company created some of today’s most interesting and sought-after designs. This new book offers historical insight into the McKee Glass Company and vivid photography to present its diverse,…
Marbles made in many materials other than glass. Minerals, stone, clay, crockery, pottery, china, porcelain, cloisonne, gutta-percha, scrimshaw, wood, metal, and more appear here in over 930 color photos of ! Featured are some of the most highly prized marbles of years-gone-by, including hand cut, milled, and polished…
Here is the first book to highlight the gorgeous decorated satin glassware produced by Factories D, G, and K of the United States Glass Company during the 1920s. Bowls, candlesticks, candy boxes, dresser sets, vases, and table and novelty lamps are among the items shown for the first time here.
Over 230 beautifully…
The most complete listing of Fenton Milk Glass is now revised and expanded. The beautiful white and pastel Milk Glass made by Fenton Art Glass from 1940-1985 is described and displayed in over 470 striking color photographs. During this period, Fenton was the preeminent manufacturer of Milk Glass wares. One look at…
The beautiful and varied glassware lines produced by the Central Glass Works of Wheeling, West Virginia, from the 1910s through 1939, are presented in 470 eye-catching images. Distributed throughout the United States, Continental Europe, and Australia, they include the company’s depression era stemware and…
This long-awaited, carefully researched, and beautifully photographed guide to Imperial Glass Corporation’s Lace Edge glassware explains their many variations and compares them to related pieces by Imperial as well as other manufacturers. Imperial’s Lace Edge was produced from the early 1930s to the late…
Over 1000 beautiful color photos display a wide spectrum of Elegant Glass patterns, colors, shapes, and etchings. The book’s listings are updated and over 100 patterns of elegant American glass are represented in this new 4th edition. Several patterns have additional listings. Each pattern includes a complete…
This popular tour of sumptuous glass colors, decorative treatments, and forms (from baskets and bowls to sandwich trays and vases) produced by the famous Fenton Arts Company is back in a new edition, complete with new values for collectors. More than 840 color images provide a visual feast of the company’s…
In an endearing personal account, Doris Yeske shares her love and knowledge of Depression glass and knowledge accumulated through years of research. This is the perfect starter book for any would-be collector – a gentle and humorous introduction to the hobby starting with the origins of the glass, leading them…
Collecting glass animal figures is a widespread hobby for people of all ages. This important reference book features over 950 beautiful color photographs of American glass animals, fish, birds, mammals, and people figurines dating from 1876 to the present. Major manufacturers shown include Cambridge, Fenton, Heisey,…
This eye-appealing book presents a sweeping survey of much sought after designs from Finnish and Swedish glass-making communities throughout the twentieth century. Glass forms from Orrefors, Iittala, Johansfors, Kosta, Nuutajarvi, and others are covered. Over 330 vibrant color photographs bring the beauty of these…
Kategorier: Konst
Whimsical Victorian novelties in clear and colored glass are displayed in over 590 beautiful color photos and over 80 black and white vintage advertisements and catalog images. Novelty candy containers, decanters, perfume bottles, paperweights, toothpick and match holders, shakers, butter dishes, condiment jars,…