';The discourse of our common life inclines towards despair. In my field of journalism, where we presume to write the first draft of history, we summon our deepest critical capacities for investigating what is inadequate, corrupt, catastrophic, and failing. The ';news' is defined as the extraordinar[...]
Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing along with a backing track! Absolute Beginners has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you play your keyboard. An "owner's manual" approach to your instrument that makes learning easier tha[...]
Weather Wise is a highly practical, lively and very accessible guide to weather phenomena for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Suitable for sailors, walkers, climbers, skiers, fishermen, golfers and holidaymakers, it explains how forthcoming weather will affect them, as well as how to predict what is[...]
"The first accessible book about menstruation as a human reality . . . entirely praiseworthy."-"The Sunday Times This is a book of many questions and some answers. What is this menstruation that half the world undergoes? Has it any use, or any purpose? Which is it, blessing or curse? This groundbrea[...]
"The Gardener's Wise Words and Country Ways" is a unique and fascinating collection of accumulated wisdom, old wives' tales and gardening proverbs. It contains generations of advice, both sound and questionable, from considering the seasons and wildlife in your garden, to growing better fruit, veget[...]
The Radiant Wise Spirit Tarot is waiting for you to shuffle the deck, lay out the cards, and behold the abiding wisdom that unfolds from its unique imagery. The breathtaking symbols and beautiful art of this extraordinary tarot deck evoke a wondrous connection to the mysterious but loving source. Th[...]
The latest in the new new 'Wise Sayings of...' series from Lion, offering illustrated hardback gift books with quotes and verses of wisdom. Each book is beautifully presented with decorative colour illustrations. "Lord, Thou art my island; in Thy bosom I rest. Thou art the calm of the sea; in that p[...]
Watch a video""There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man."
My name is Kvothe.
I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with[...]
In "The Wise Man's Fear," Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. Along the way, Kvothe is put on trial by the legendary Adem mercenaries, forced to reclaim the honor of his family, and travels into the Fae [...]
""There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man."
My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me."
So begins the tale of a hero told from his own point of view--a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in "The Wise Man's Fea[...]
This title features authentic, homespun craft projects from a beloved DIY queen. Wise Craft is a unique craft book about looking at one's belongings with new eyes, and giving old items a fresh life. It is about hand-making unique and beautiful products without emptying the pockets, and it places an [...]
WHAT MAKES A HOME BOTH SMART AND BEAUTIFUL? Have you ever wondered exactly how high to hang your artwork? How about the light fixture over your dining table? Do you know how to ideally size a rug for any room, or the best way to arrange your furniture? Trusted designer Vern Yip answers these questi[...]
He has been called a brilliant thinker, strikingly original, subversive, evil, creative, brazen, intellectually passionate, challenging, and the Anti-Christ ("God is a crude answer, a piece of indelicacy against us thinkers").
Reading German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), can be a[...]
We make dozens of decisions, big and small every day--some without much thought at all. But with many decisions, there's a certain amount of danger. One wrong decision can destroy a career or a marriage. A string of wrong decisions can derail a life. So how do we know if our decisions are wise ones?[...]
Making conscientious choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen time limits for our children. It's about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting technology's promises of ease, instan[...]
Displaying his characteristic penchant for the macabre, the tender and the comic, Michael Tournier presents the traditional Magi describing their personal odysseys to Bethlehem--and audaciously imagines a fourth, "the eternal latecomer"' whose story of hardship and redemption is the most moving and [...]
Did you know that you can see reviews of a church on Google Maps or Yelp? Have you considered what new people might find your church through a friend's social media? How often have you talked about "reaching people where they are" -and realized that much of the time, they are on the internet?This bo[...]