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Burning Moon : A romantic read that will have you in fits of giggles (9781472237927)

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From the author of the 100,000+ copy-selling rom-com, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson! 'I'm kicking myself for not reading this book sooner!' Goodreads reviewer If you love Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you'll LOVE Jo Watson! ................................................................................. Chase your dreams. Dance under the stars. Fall in love at the festival of Burning Moon. WARNING: Being jilted at the altar in front of 500 wedding guests can lead to irrational behaviour, such as going on your honeymoon to Thailand alone. On the way to paradise, symptoms may include getting arrested, setting yourself on fire, turning up on a 'Missing Poster' and going viral. Side-effects may include desert island stranding, star gazing and jungle trekking. Recovery will lead to partying the night away at Burning Moon festival - and falling in love with the person you least expect... ...................................

The Art of Soul (9781452179810)

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The Art of Soul presents the story behind this thrilling feature film from Pixar. This companion book features stunning artwork from the film's creation, along with character explorations, storyboards, color scripts, and much more from the creative team. * A comprehensive volume to accompany Pixar's feature film, Soul * Reveals the behind-the-scenes story of this unique film * Filled with exclusive interviews from the creative team behind it all The Art of Soul showcases concept art details that bring this epic story to life in a brand new way. * Part of the fan-favorite, collectible Art of series-books that explore production art and exclusive making-of details * A perfect gift for Pixar fans, animation and filmmaking students, film buffs, and more * Add it to the shelf with other books like The Art of Zootopia by Jessica Julius, The Art of Pixar: The Complete Color Scripts from 25 Years of Feature Films (Revised and Expanded), and Find Your Spark: A Journal of Gratitude and S

The Sketch Encyclopedia : Over 1,000 Drawing Projects (1909414646)

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A book like no other, The Sketch Encyclopedia is an ideal art resource for anyone wanting to take their first steps into sketching or drawing. With over 1,000 drawing projects, each broken down into four key steps for practicing your skills, there is enough to keep you sketching for years! Learn the fundamental skills of drawing from The Sketch Encyclopedia's extensive introduction covering tools, line making, light theory, perspective, and texture before exploring the different effects you can create with the book's texture library. Armed with a wealth of artistic knowledge, embark upon your own sketches using the many different subjects covered in The Sketch Encyclopedia. With topics including creatures, people, buildings, famous landmarks, vehicles, and nature, there is a sketching project to appeal to everyone. Product details Format

Everybody, Always for Kids (9781400220830)

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If you loved Bob Goff's New York Times bestselling book Everybody, Always, you'll enjoy sharing the same beautiful message of loving without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction with your family in the children's edition. Everybody, Always for Kids will get your children excited about being themselves, caring for others, and making a difference in the world. Bob Goff's magnetic spirit and hilarious wit, alongside his daughter Lindsey Goff Viducich's love and understanding of children, shine through each story in Everybody, Always for Kids. Bob and Lindsey share: 40 inspiring stories paired with fun artwork perfect for readers, ages 6-10 Childlike wonder they've experienced in their regular day to day lives-using a walkie-talkie to talk to a neighbor, swapping places with a limo driver, pretending to be a wax figure, and carrying a bucket around everywhere How embracing others is the key to living a happier life As the extraordinary success of Love Does, Love

Stufengesang : Erzahlung (9780993580277)

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Erst aus der Rückschau, Jahrzehnte später, offenbart sich einem erwachsenen Mann die Schlüsselerfahrung der Bewältigung eines Wagnisses, dem er sich als kleiner Junge gegenübersah - eine Schlüsselerfahrung, deren Intensität und Vielschichtigkeit die Fühler seines Bewusstseins die schier überwältigende Dimension der Begegnung mit der ihn umgebenden Welt, seinem In-der-Welt-Sein und der in seinem Inneren aufkeimenden und sich entfaltenden Welt erahnen ließen. Möge der Stufengesang seinen Leserinnen und Lesern Anregungen vermitteln, den Spuren eigener Schlüsselerfahrungen in der Kindheit und deren Nachwehen nachzugehen. Product details Format Paperback | 98 pages Dimen

Spook Street : Slough House Thriller 4 (9781473621299)

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*Soon to be a major TV series starring Gary Oldman* 'A terrific spy novel' Ian Rankin Twenty years retired from the Intelligence Service, David Cartwright still knows where the skeletons are hidden. But when he forgets that secrets are supposed to stay buried, there's suddenly a target on his back. His grandson, River, is a 'slow horse', a demoted spy pushing paper at Slough House with other no-hopers. With his grandfather under threat, River ditches desk duty and goes rogue to investigate. Jackson Lamb, the boss at Slough House, worked with David Cartwright back in the day. He knows better than most that this is no innocent old man. So when River's panic button raises the alarm at Intelligence Service HQ, Lamb will do whatever he thinks necessary to protect an agent in peril. 'A modern masterpiece' Irish Times 'Outstanding' Daily Telegraph Product details

Die Stimme (3894877278)

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Dieses neue Handbuch wird von Professor Bernhard Richter unter Mitwirkung renommierter Experten aus Stimmmedizin, Stimmwissenschaft und Gesangspädagogik vorgelegt. Es wendet sich an Sänger ebenso wie an Schauspieler und Sprecher. In einer auch für medizinische Laien gut verständlichen Sprache und mit Blick auf die künstlerische Praxis werden Funktionsweise und Ausdruckspotential der Stimme vorgestellt und erklärt. So werden im Grundlagenteil Anatomie und Physiologie der Sing- und Sprechstimme sowie die Stimmakustik erläutert. Im Folgenden wird auf die einzelnen Stimmgattungen, Stimmfächer und Register im klassischen und popularen Gesang eingegangen. Weitere Schwerpunkte sind die Anwendung stimmphysiologischer Erkenntnisse in Ausbildung und beruflicher Lebenszeitperspektive sowie psychologische Aspekte der Stimme. Der abschließende Teil enthält therapeutische Ansätze zur Überwindung von Stimmkrisen sowie praktische Hinweise zur Pflege und Gesunderhaltung der Stimme.

The Minimalist Entrepreneur : How Great Founders Do More with Less (9780593421338)

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"Pay attention."—Jason Fried A revolutionary roadmap for building startups that go the distance   Now more than ever, you don't need a fancy office, Ivy League degree, or millions of dollars in venture capital to launch a business that matters for the communities you care most about. Software, the internet, and remote work have made it possible for entrepreneurs to start for free, make a customer of anyone, and grow a profitable, sustainable company from anywhere.  Packed with hard-won, battle-tested lessons from Lavingia's own journey of building Gumroad, a platform for creators to sell their work, The Minimalist Entrepreneur teaches founders how to:     •  start then learn   •  build a community, then solve a problem for them   •  charge for something even before you've built anything   •  avoid running out of money and, more importantly, energy   •  run a tight ship amid the rise of the gig economy and remote work   •  own a business without it owning

Troy : Our Greatest Story Retold (9780241424582)

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Discover the most legendary story ever told in the SUNDAY TIMES bestseller TROY, Stephen Fry's most epic book yet 'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER 'An amiable meander through the myth of Troy' TIMES 'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice . . .' _______ The story of Troy speaks to all of us. It is the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, which sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against that great city, to which they will lay siege for ten whole and very bloody years. It is Zeus, the king of the gods, who triggers war when he asks the Trojan prince Paris to judge the fairest goddess of them all. Aphrodite bribes Paris with the heart of Helen, wife of King Menelaus of the Greeks, and