\"The impressive collection of writers here have contributed essays that celebrate knitting and knitters. They share their knitting triumphs and disasters as well as their life triumphs and disasters...These essays will break your heart. They will have you laughing out loud.\" --Ann Hood, from the introductionWhy does knitting occupy a place in the hearts of so many writers? What\'s so magical and

Rasputin\'s relationship with Russia\'s last Tsarina, Alexandra, notorious from the famous Boney M song, has never been adequately addressed; biographies are always for one or the other, or simply Alexandra and her husband Nicholas. In this new work, Mickey Mayhew reimagines Alexandra for the #MeToo generation: \'neurotic\'; \'hysterical\'; \'credulous\' and \'fanatical\' are shunted aside in favor

Thomas Brussig\'s classic German satire, translated into English for the first time and introduced by Jonathan Franzen, is a comedic, moving account of life in East Berlin before the Fall of the Berlin

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An official Pok mon Crochet book Make your own adorable Pok mon characters including Pickachu, Eevee, Squirtle and more, with simple crochet patterns and step-by-step photos to guide

Finally she has reached equilibrium in the wake of the death of her husband, and is now ready to tell her story, striking a chord with women everywhere. Unflinchingly honest, heart-rending in the telling and packed with inconsolable tragedy and biting wit, Cry Salty Tears recounts the long and painful journey Dinah had to

Many art students and professionals have mastered the art of depicting unclothed figures, but still have trouble accurately rendering clothing or other forms of draped cloth. Part of the problem -- before this book came along -- was that there was a lack of concise and simple instruction on the subject, and much that was written was too vague to be helpful. This comprehensive, well-illustrated book

Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by Martha Stewart Living\"Magnificent illustrations add spirit to recipes and heartfelt narratives. Plan to buy two copies--one for you and one for your best foodie friend.\" --Taste of Home This collection of intimate, illustrated essays by some of America\'s most well-regarded literary writers explores how comfort food can help us cope with dark times--be it the

The Venetian courtesan has long captured the imagination as a female symbol of sexual license, elegance, beauty, and unruliness. What then to make of the cortigiana onesta-the honest courtesan who recast virtue as intellectual integrity and offered wit and refinement in return for patronage and a place in public life? Veronica Franco (1546-1591) was such a woman, a writer and citizen of Venice, whose

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Third book in Cyndi Dale s Essential Energy Library after Subtle Energy Techniques (9780738751610)m and Awaken Clairvoyant Energy

The second book in a hilarious and heartfelt series about a group of magical misfits! Nory Horace is nine years old. Unfortunately, Nory\'s shape-shifting ability is a bit...wonky. And so she\'s forced to enter the magic equivalent of the remedial classes. But Nory is going to prove that upside-down magic definitely beats right-side

This hardcover features the first twelve issues of the hit comic book series, along with covers and a sketchbook, in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long-time readers and new fans. Contains OBLIVION SONG

This volume is a much-needed new selection of Seamus Heaney\'s work, taking account of recent volumes and of the author\'s work as a translator, and offering a more generous choice from previous

Behold the mightiest, fightiest super hero there is! Captain Marvel returns to her helm as Alpha Flight commander with the world cheering her on. She\'s the biggest hero in the world - but has Captain Marvel become someone Carol Danvers no longer recognizes? New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl (Beautiful Creatures, Black Widow: Forever Red) makes her comics series debut with a blockbuster

Chocolate comes in many forms - from chocolate bars to hot chocolate - but how was it first discovered, and how is it made? Trace the journey chocolate makes, from the cocoa bean on the tree to the chocolate bar in the shop in this fascinating report.- Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.- Text type: A non-fiction report- Curriculum links:

First as a music writer and then as an editor, promoter, manager, broadcaster, publicist and author, Stuart Coupe has experienced the giddy highs and crushing lows of a life lived in the creative fast lane. Shake Some Action is your backstage pass to his remarkable story, from starting his first magazine at the age of fourteen to hoovering heroic amounts of cocaine before interviewing Boy Dylan (who

Provides a comprehensive introduction to environmental biology. The first part of the book deals with topics related to ecology and environmental sciences; the second part explores environmental