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Any Man of Mine

Rachel Gibson, 2011

What happens in Vegas... doesn't always stay there. Autumn Haven's Las Vegas to-do list said to catch a show and play the slots — not wake up married to a sexy jerk like Sam LeClaire. The first moment she saw him eyeing her like a luscious piece of the dessert buffet, her usually responsible self told her to run. And she did — right into the wildest fantasy weekend of her life. But Monday morning jolted her back to reality, and before she could say pass the coffee, Sam was gone. Now a successful wedding planner, Autumn hasn't clapped eyes on the heartbreaking hockey superstar for over two years... until she organizes his teammate's Special Day, where Sam makes a big play to pick up where he left off! But she has vowed any man of hers plays for keeps. Is Sam the man for her or does she banish him to the sin bin forever? Подробнее

The Wind's Twelve Quarters: Stories

Ursula K. Le Guin, 2004

The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future. Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin, describing her experience, her inspirations, and her approach to writing, this stunning collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time. Подробнее

The Concise Roget's International Thesaurus

Barbara Ann Kipfer, 2011

The #1 bestselling portable thesaurus The classic reference book Used by millions all over the world The product of more than a century and a half of continual expansion, reorganization, and improvement, «The Concise Roget's International Thesaurus» is not only the most time-tested and bestselling thesaurus ever, but, newly revised, it is also the most up-to-date and comprehensive reflection of the English language as it is currently used. Both the most efficient word finder and a cutting-edge aid in stimulating thought, organizing ideas, and writing and speaking more clearly and effectively, this revised and updated seventh edition features thousands of new words and phrases, including the newest slang words and expressions that color and inform everyday language. At the same time, it retains all the hallmarks that have made «The Concise Roget's International Thesaurus» the most popular word reference book next to the dictionary. Подробнее

Forever Princess

Meg Cabot, 2010

What's a Princess to do? It's Mia's senior year, and things seem great. She aced her senior project, got accepted to her dream college(s), and has her birthday gala coming up... not to mention prom, graduation, and Genovia's first-ever elections. What's not to love about her life? Well... Her senior project? It's a romance novel she secretly wrote, and no one wants to publish it. Prince Phillipe's campaign in the Genovian elections isn't going well, thanks to her totally loathsome cousin Rene, who decided to run against him. Her boyfriend, J.P., is so sweet and seemingly perfect. But is he the one? And her first love, Michael, is back from Japan... and back in her life. With Genovia's and her own future hanging in the balance, Mia's got some decisions to make: Which college? Which guy? How can she choose? Especially when what she decides might determine not just the next four years, but... forever! Подробнее

Princess Mia

Meg Cabot, 2009

Now that Michael has broken things off, Mia can barely get out of bed, and her parents are making her see a therapist. Just when things can't get any worse, Mia uncovers an old family secret that could change the fate of the Renaldos forever. Подробнее

PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God

Frank Warren, 2009

For the past four years, Frank Warren, known as «the most trusted stranger in America», has invited people all over the world to send him creatively decorated postcards bearing secrets they have never before revealed. He has shared these Post Secrets on his blog, in an internationally traveling art exhibit, and in four electrifying and bestselling books: «Post Secret», «My Secret», «The Secret Lives of Men and Women», and «A Lifetime of Secrets». Warren's fifth book presents a never-before-seen collection of the most personal PostSecrets he's ever received — those dealing with life, death, and issues of faith and belief. The book lays bare the confessions of people at every stage of life, from every major faith (or from no faith). Warren's latest collection of secrets is his most profoundly moving yet. Подробнее

Pierre: a Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue

Maurice Sendak, 1991

Pierre's 'I don't care!' intrigues a hungry lion. 'A story with a moral air about Pierre, who learned to care.' Подробнее

One Was Johnny

Sendak, 2009

»One was Johnny — but that's not all, count the others who come to call». When unwelcome visitors come to calkl, our young hero counts to ten — and back again — to get rid of them all. Подробнее

Minimalist Graphics

Maia Francisco, 2011

After a decade of visual overload, «Minimal Graphics» heralds a new age of graphic design. By focusing on simpler, more fluid lines and shapes, minimalist design removes excess information from an already complex visual message. Подробнее

Lord Peter — a Collection of All the Lord Peter Wimsey Stories

Dorothy L. Sayers, 1986

One of the founding mothers of mystery, Dorothy Sayers first introduced the popular character Lord Peter Wimsey in 1923 with the publication of «Whose Body?» Over the next twenty years, more novels and short stories about the aristocratic amateur sleuth appeared, each one as cunningly written as the next.Now in single volume, here are all the Lord Peter Wimsey stories, a treasure for any mystery lover. From «The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag» to «The Image in the Mirror» and «Talboys» this collection is Lord Peter at his best — and a true testament to the art of detective fiction. Подробнее

Jack and the Beanstalk

Steven Kellogg, 1998

Join young Jack as he climbs a giant beanstalk to a magic castle in the clouds. Meet a hen that lays golden eggs and a harp that sings by itself. And don't forget the ogre. A classic fairy tale with a vigorous look that will leave you chanting «Fee-fi-fo-fum!» Подробнее

From Head to Toe

Eric Carle, 1999

I can do it! is the confidence-building message of this fun-filled interactive picture book. A variety of familiar animals, depicted in colorful collages, invites young children to copy their antics as they wiggle, stomp, thump, and bend across the strikingly designed pages. Подробнее

The Birthday of the World: And Other Stories

Ursula K. Le Guin, 2003

The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, five Hugo Awards and five Nebula Awards, the renowned writer Ursula K. Le Guin has, in each story and novel, created a provocative, ever-evolving universe filled with diverse worlds and rich characters reminiscent of our earthly selves. Now, in «The Birthday of the World, « this gifted artist returns to these worlds in eight brilliant short works, including a never-before-published novella, each of which probes the essence of humanity. Подробнее

Public Transportation 2

Visual Reference Publications, 2007

»Public Transportation No. 2» features the design of common areas and facilities in the transportation genre. Through richly-detailed, superbly printed color photographs, drawings and descriptive text, this 210-page book profiles leading architects, urban planners, transportation designers and engineers. It illustrates the myriad of ways in which they have solved some of today's most complex transportation challenges. Depicted are their latest and most exciting projects and state-of-the-art vehicles. These include new bus and rail services; underground and surface rapid transit systems; intermodal facilities; subway, train, and bus stations; rail vehicles and buses; the entire landscape of today's successful transportation network. Подробнее

Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis

David Wills, 2012

There have been many Marilyn photo books — but nothing like this. Australian-born curator and preservationist David Wills has accrued one of the world's largest independent archives of original Marilyn Monroe photographs. Now, in «Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis», he has gathered spectacular work of the key Marilyn photographers — and dozens of unknowns — to create the most dazzling portfolio of images from every period in Marilyn Monroe's life, from her earliest sittings in 1942 till just weeks before her death two decades later. With more than two hundred first-generation photos — including countless luminous, unseen color photos from the very start of her career — «Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis» chronicles her meteoric rise from a humble catalog model to one of the most recognized faces in history. No other book even comes close. Подробнее

Diagraphics

Macarena San Martin, 2011

»Diagraphics» proves that there is life beyond bar graphs with hundreds of modern and contemporary examples that contradict the premise that organizing information has to be sleep-inducing. Bar, line, and pie graphs are featured in full-color illustrations, as well as area charts and modern display graphs. This is a fundamental tool for designers, entrepreneurs, and anyone presenting or selling a business solution. Подробнее

Designing with One and Two Colors

Anja Llorella, 2011

»Designing with One and Two Colors» is the first book of its kind to illustrate how colour (and budget) restraints can inform some of the most inventive designs in the marketplace today. From business cards to brochures, magazine layouts to book covers, this comprehensive volume features select work from the world's top graphic design studios and artists. Perfect for anyone interested in creating visually striking design from limited source material, «Designing with One and Two Colors» will inspire artists to see beyond the four-colour world and embrace the vibrant aesthetic of a two-colour palette. Подробнее

150 Best New Apartment Ideas

Francesc Zamora Mola, 2011

New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a home are always of essential value to architects, designers, and homeowners alike. This book offers an extensive collection of apartments from all over the world, devised by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients. This compilation expresses the diversity of current trends in apartment design and provides an inspirational source of ideas for those active in the field of design or interested in catching up on the latest in contemporary residential architecture. Подробнее

The Goblin King

Linda Chapman, 2011

Exciting new 6 book character-led series for 7+ girls who love adventure! Very few people ever enter the Shadow Woods, for these woods are like no others. Hidden deep within them is the Gateway to the Shadow Realm — a dark and chaotic world where all kinds of gruesome creatures live! On her tenth birthday, tomboy Sophie learns she is the Guardian of the magical gateway, and that her destiny is to protect the human world from the goblins, trolls and evil sprites that inhabit the Shadow Woods. Each book sees Sophie having to outwit weird and terrifying creatures from the Shadow Woods, starting with the gruesome Goblins! Подробнее

Songs of the Dying Earth

George R. R. Martin, 2011

Return to the unique and evocative world of The Dying Earth, edited by best-selling author George R. R. Martin, in this tribute anthology featuring the most distinguished fantasists of our day. Here are twenty-two brand-new adventures set in the world of Jack Vance's greatest novel. A dim place, ancient beyond knowledge. The sun is feeble and red. A million cities have fallen to dust. Here live a few thousand souls, dying, as the Earth dies beneath them. Just a few short decades remain to the long history of our world. At the last, science and magic are one, and there is evil on Earth, distilled by time! Earth is dying. Half a century ago, Jack Vance created the world of the Dying Earth, and fantasy has never been the same. Now, for the first time, Jack has agreed to open this intriguing and darkly beautiful world to other fantasists, to play in as their very own. The list of twenty-two contributors eager to honour Jack Vance by writing for this anthology includes Neil Gaiman, Tad Williams, Elizabeth Hand, Tanith Lee, Dan Simmons, Robert Silverberg, and George R.R. Martin himself. Подробнее

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