A book about a forest, which is like a forest. A story of tangled pathways and surprising encounters; magic and madness, litter and loss. A book about getting lost, and finding

The festival was so beloved by English people that Christmas traditions survived remarkably unchanged in this age of tumultuous religious upheaval. Beautifully illustrated with original line drawings throughout, this enchanting compendium will fascinate anyone with an interest in Tudor life - and anyone who loves

An illuminating debut memoir by one of the few prominent Latinas in the field of art and architectural conservation; a moving portrait of a Cuban Jewish family\'s intergenerational trauma; and a story about repair and healing that will forever change how you see the objects and places we cherish and how we manage damage and loss. Dwell Time is a term that measures the amount of time something takes

A Good Morning America Buzz Pick * A Marie Claire Book Club Pick for April * A Reader\'s Digest Book Club Pick for April * A LibraryReads Pick * One of Southern Living\'s Most Anticipated 2023 Releases * One of Today\'s Most Anticipated 2023 Releases An unforgettable pairing of a college dropout and an eighty-four-year-old woman on the run from the law in this story full of tremendous heart, humor,

Does humour make us human, or do the cats and dogs laugh along with us? On Humour is a fascinating, beautifully written and funny book on what humour can tell us about being human. Simon Critchley skilfully probes some of the most perennial but least understood aspects of humour, such as our tendency to laugh at animals and our bodies, why we mock death with comedy and why we think it\'s funny when

This provocative book meets the supposedly \'live\' practices of performance and the \'no-longer-live\' historical past at their own dangerous crossroads. Focussing on the \'and\' of the title, it addresses the tangled relations between the terms, practices, ideas, and aims embedded in these compatriot - but often oppositional - arts and acts of time.

The emergence of new planned cities in Asian countries, examined in terms of economic vibrancy.Since 2000, the emergence of new planned cities has established a significant trend in urbanization across Asian countries. Central planners explicitly conceptualize these projects primarily as long-term investments for urban economic vibrancy. They hope that new cities will allow their jurisdictions to leap

A people-pleasing baker tries to find her place as a bridesmaid-for-hire. Will she finally find her happily ever after--and her own voice? \"A delightful debut, perfect for any person who\'s ever created their own place to belong.\"--Casey McQuiston, bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue and One Last StopFINALIST FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD - ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Book RiotAmy,

Winner of the Christianity Today Book of the Year Award \"The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.\" So begins this award-winning intellectual history and critique of the evangelical movement by one of evangelicalism\'s most respected historians. Unsparing in his indictment, Mark Noll asks why the largest single group of religious Americans--who enjoy increasing

Discover proven strategies for applying positive psychology within your coaching practice Written by Robert Biswas-Diener, a respected researcher, psychologist, life and organizational coach, and expert in positive psychology, Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching presents a wide range of practical interventions and tools you can put to use right away in your coaching practice. Each intervention

The bestselling author of The Lemon Tree Hotel returns with an enchanting new summer read about family bonds and following your heart, wherever it might take

The classic illustrations of Demons Published in 1818-1863, the original Dictionnaire Infernal remains the ultimate source for images of the most famous demons of demonology Written by Jacques Auguste Simon Collin de Plancy, and illustrated by Louis Le Breton, this classic work was printed in 6 editions, with the final edition of 1863 containing the famous demon images. The text and images of the

Meet Prospero and his daughter Miranda as they are shipwrecked on an island. As Prospero plans revenge on those that put them there, an unlikely alliance leads to an alternative outcome with acceptance, forgiveness, friendship, and marriage at the heart. Discover one of Shakespeare s most exciting plays in this gripping retelling by John Dougherty. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying

Some people are meant to travel the globe, to unwrap its secrets and share them with the world. And some people have no sense of direction, are terrified of pigeons, and get motion sickness from tying their shoes. These people are meant to stay home and eat nachos. Geraldine DeRuiter is the latter. But she won\'t let that stop her. Hilarious, irreverent, and heartfelt, All Over the Place chronicles

A fiercely personal and startlingly universal essay collection about the mysteries of gender and desire, of identity and class, of the stories we tell and the places we call home.Flyover country, the middle of nowhere, the space between the coasts. The American Midwest is a place beyond definition, whose very boundaries are a question. It\'s a place of rolling prairies and towering pines, where guns

Packed with dad jokes and parenting humor, this parody \"magazine\" is the perfect gift for Fathers Day or cool dads anytime. This hilarious dad-centric satire is the first \"magazine\" written exclusively by dads, for dads! Complete with hard-hitting feature reporting (\"What\'s Going On with Your Neighbor\'s Lawn?\"), in-depth lifestyle articles (\"How to Talk to Your Son About Growing A Beard\"),

Can humanity work together to mitigate the effects of climate change? Climate Games argues we can. This book brings together a decade and a half of experimentation, conducted by researchers around the world, which shows that people can and will work together to prevent disasters like climate change. These experiments, called economic games, put money on the line to create laboratory disasters. Participants