Not Just Books Books
Galison Mudpuppy Frank Lloyd Wright City By The Sea 1000 Piece
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£17.27
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Killer Su Doku Book 16
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word and number puzzlesThe latest volume in the hugely popular Killer Su Doku series from The Times, featuring the highest-quality puzzles with an extra element of arithmetic.This addition to the successful Times Killer Su Doku series will test your skills to the limit, adding the challenge of arithmetic and taking Su Doku to a new and even deadlier level of difficulty.The puzzles use the same 9x9 grid as Su Doku but with an added mathematical challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column and cube so that it contains the numbers 1-9, it is also necessary to ensure that the outlined cubes add up to the same number as well.With 200 new Moderate, Tricky, Tough and Deadly Killer Su Doku puzzles, there is no chance to ease yourself in with simple puzzles. For those who like to live dangerously and pushbeyond their mental comfort zone, steel yourself for The Times'' next, terribly tough instalment.
£6.99
Pan Macmillan The Greatest SelfHelp Book is the one written by
Book Synopsis''An incredible book that helps to unlock your life lessons.'' Dr Lalitaa Suglani, @dr.lalitaa''A creative, compassionate and loving guide.'' Dr Tasha Bailey, @realtalk.therapistPrepare to go on a journey of self-exploration with the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life and Healing is the New High, Vex King and social media star, Kaushal, as the husband and wife duo come together on their first ever project with The Greatest Self-Help Book, a game-changing daily journal that allows you to write your own self-help book.Filled with exercises, activities and visual prompts, this journal will help you to understand and regulate your emotions, build and maintain routines and habits that work for you, shift negative mindsets and cultivate positive thought patterns, track personal growth, build self-awareness and carve out time to practise self-love and gratitude.A journal like no other, expect Trade ReviewThis is such a creative, compassionate and loving guide. Whether you’re new to journalling or a veteran, Kaushal and Vex gently walk with you along the jury so that you’re never left alone and stuck with the process. * Tasha Bailey, @realtalk.therapist *The Greatest Self Help Book - the one written by you is an incredible book that helps to unlock your life lessons. * Dr. Lalitaa Suglani, @dr.lalitaa *
£21.12
Chronicle Books One Drawing A Day: A Yearlong Sketchbook for
Book SynopsisA fun and inspiring daily drawing journal from beloved artist and author Lisa Congdon! With 365 creative prompts and enough space for a whole year's worth of drawings, this is the perfect tool for starting or switching up your daily drawing practice. Who better than Lisa Condon, bestselling author and inspiring illustrator, to guide you on a yearlong journey to find and refine your own artistic voice. Practice every day, experiment with different styles and approaches, and make new discoveries on every page! Congdon's encouraging and meaningful drawing prompts give you a springboard to draw from each day, all wrapped up in a beautiful package featuring her gorgeous cover art and a ribbon bookmark for keeping your place. By the end of the year, you'll have a lovely keepsake that shows all your progress, how much you've learned about your own artistic voice, and all the fun along the way.
£16.19
Thieme Medical Publishers Inc NANDAI International Nursing Diagnoses
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£54.00
Divine Arts Ayahuasca Jungle Visions: A Coloring Book
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£7.98
Galison Sensing Colors by Jessica Poundstone 1000 Piece
Book SynopsisSensing Colors 1000 Piece Puzzle features an image from Jessica Poundstone''s Hyperspectral Sensing art series. The series borrows the language of electromagnetic and hyperspectral (can''t be seen by the human eyes) imaging to remind us of what we cannot see or explain. Feelings, intuitions, visions and vibes are beautiful facts. 1000 pieces, Ribbon Cut Box: 8.5 x 10 x 2, 210 x 286 x 51mm Puzzle: 20 x 27, 508 X 686 mm Includes Puzzle Insert with Puzzle Image Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks.
£16.32
Penguin Books Ltd Postcards from Penguin
Book SynopsisA collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic Penguin book jacket. From classics to crime, here are over seventy years of quintessentially British design in one box. In 1935 Allen Lane stood on a platform at Exeter railway station, looking for a good book for the journey to London. His disappointment at the poor range of paperbacks on offer led him to found Penguin Books. The quality paperback had arrived. Declaring that 'good design is no more expensive than bad', Lane was adamant that his Penguin paperbacks should cost no more than a packet of cigarettes, but that they should always look distinctive. Ever since then, from their original - now world-famous - look featuring three bold horizontal stripes, through many different stylish, inventive and iconic cover designs, Penguin's paperback jackets have been a constantly evolving part of Britain's culture. And whether they're for classics, crime, reference or prize-winning novels, they still follow Allen La
£19.72
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Love is Enough: Poetry Threaded with Love (with a
Book SynopsisIn this truly beautiful book, Andrea Zanatelli combines his extraordinary artworks with a selection of classical love poetry by Anne Brontë, William Blake, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson, Percy Shelley and many more.Drawing its inspiration from the past, Love is Enough references the decorative arts of a bygone era, and is a combination of romantic imagery, antique fabrics and allegorical illustrations, mixed with poems and mottos. Often mistaken for real embroidery pieces, the artworks are in fact very detailed and intricate digital collages, made to look and feel like handcrafted works.Zanatelli is strongly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement and the Pre-Raphaelites as well as eighteenth-century collage artist and creator of the Flora Delanica, Mary Delany, among others. Recurring themes in his work are romantic love, magical symbols, Victorian era craftsmanship, historical nun’s work and relics. Details of paintings, ancient fabrics, antique jewellery and miniatures are also returning elements as they often become an integral part of the inspiration for the collages themselves.This stunning book is full of intricate detail and brimming with romance, so you can return to its pages again and again.
£9.49
MOLESKINE Set Of 3 Moleskine Large Ruled Cahier Journals
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£14.13
Moleskine srl Moleskine Pocket Plain Hardcover Notebook Red
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£17.27
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Official Mortal Instruments Colouring Book
Book Synopsis Experience Cassandra Clare’s internationally bestselling world of the Shadowhunters like never before with this intricate adult colouring book featuring forty-five all-new illustrations! From the hallowed halls of the New York Institute to the glimmering glass buildings of Alicante, from the depths of the city of bones to the forests of faerie, the world of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series comes to life like never before in this stunning colouring book. The forty-five illustrations face text excerpts, highlighting never-before-illustrated scenes from The Mortal Instruments. With gorgeous original black-and-white drawings by Cassandra Jean, illustrator of The Bane Chronicles and Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, The Mortal Instruments Colouring Book is a must-have gift book for every Cassandra Clare fan in your life.
£999.99
Watson-Guptill Publications Oil Painting Essentials
Book SynopsisAn essential guide demonstrating the universal oil painting techniques that allow artists to expand their horizons, break out of ruts, and master a variety of subjects, including figures, portraits, still life, landscapes, and interiors. Gregg Kreutz reveals how connected oil painting techniques are no matter what subject an artist tackles.Trade Review“Gregg Kreutz encourages learning to see with clarity and insight,and that’s exactly what this book achieves. I’m an art observer,not an artist, but even I can follow—and admire—Kreutz’s logical,step-by-step approach to making paintings look better.”—PETER TRIPPI, editor-in-chief, Fine Art Connoisseur magazine“In Oil Painting Essentials, Gregg Kreutz expands on the teachingsand ideas that he brought forth first in Problem Solving for OilPainters. This new book is rich and colorful with Gregg’s paintings,showing examples of what to strive for and what to avoid whenlearning to paint. The writing is wonderfully clear, providing manyinsights for solving the essential problems art students confront.”—DAVID A LEFFEL, artist and teacherTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION 1CHAPTER 1 ENGAGING THE ESSENTIALS:CONCEPT AND PROCESS IN OIL PAINTING 11CHAPTER 2 PORTRAITS 47CHAPTER 3 FIGURES 67CHAPTER 4 STILL LIFES 83CHAPTER 5 LANDSCAPES 101-Plein Air Landscapes 107-Studio Landscapes 116CHAPTER 6 INTERIORS 127AFTERWORD: A FEW FINAL THOUGHTS . . . 145ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 149INDEX 150
£17.24
Chronicle Books Fucking Brilliant One Line a Day
Book SynopsisIntroducing the latest addition to our bestselling One Line a Day series! Same great content as the original memory book but with Calligraphuck's signature elegance and uplifting profanity.
£15.29
F&W Publications Inc Wabi Sabi Painting with Cold Wax
Book SynopsisThe ancient philosophy of wabi-sabi honors the imperfect, the transitory and the humble. Cold wax is a perfect vehicle for artists wishing to explore this aesthetic. In this guide, you'll learn how to use this incredibly malleable medium--in combination with oil paint and other mediums--to add layers of texture, atmosphere and depth.
£18.69
Human Kinetics Publishers Mastering Mountain Bike Skills
Book Synopsis Advance your mountain biking experience even further with Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, Third Edition. Learn from the firsthand advice and personal experiences of world champion Brian Lopes. The third edition features more high-quality photos, improved instruction, and new techniques and tips for every riding style. Trade Review“I’ve known Brian for years, and he is one of the best mountain bike riders I ever rode with. Reading his book is sure to take your skills to the next level.” —Nino Schurter, MTB Olympic Gold Medalist (2016), Five-Time Cross Country World Champion “Brian helped me achieve my dream to become a great bike racer. He showed me the dedication and discipline that one needs to make this happen. The experience Brian shares in his book will allow everyone to achieve their goals of becoming a better and safer rider.” —Cédric Gracia,4X World Cup and World Champion “Working with Lee changed my world of mountain biking. He simply is THE best skills coach in the world. He took me from a pathetic off-road triathlete to an elite World Cup mountain bike racer.” —Lesley Paterson,XTERRA World Champion and Professional MTB Racer Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Choose Your Weapon Chapter 2: Become One With Your Bike Chapter 3: Control Your Speed Chapter 4: Make Great Power Chapter 5: Carve Any Corner Chapter 6: Ride Down Almost Anything Chapter 7: Ride Up Almost Everything Chapter 8: Pump Bumps for Free Speed Chapter 9: Wheelie, Manual and Hop Like a Boss Chapter 10: Might as Well Jump Chapter 11: Avoid Injuries Chapter 12: Handle Every Condition Chapter 13: Flow on Any Trail Chapter 14: Race Like a Champ Glossary
£18.99
Crossway Books Finding the Right Hills to Die On
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£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Oasis Activity Book
Book SynopsisThe ultimate celebration of the ultimate rock 'n' roll band, filled with trivia, fun stories, puzzles and quizzes for Oasis fans and aspiring rock stars.With a frontman who will go down in history as one of the greats, unmistakeable style and swagger, and songs that have entire stadiums singing along word-for-word Oasis the self-proclaimed greatest rock 'n' rock band in the world', put British rock music (and Manchester) firmly on the map when they emerged in the 1990s. From their early days in King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow, where their talent was spotted by Creation boss Alan McGee to the iconic gigs at Knebworth and Glastonbury, this book covers it all in a fun, playful and celebratory style.Re-live the key moments of the band's career the thrills, the spills, the guitar riffs and the sibling tiffs. Test your knowledge of the on-stage fights between the Gallagher brothers, the setlists from historic gigs and the iconic albums that became instant chart-toppers. Think you know your b-sides from your bootlegs? Take the Ultimate Oasis Quiz to find out!The Oasis Activity Book is packed with trivia, puzzles and quizzes you can play Locate Liam, draw your own wonderwall or try Who Diss to guess which celebrity Liam had some choice words for. Colour in Noel's treasured guitars, fill in the missing lyrics and embellish Liam's iconic parkas. The supernova gift for the rock 'n'' roll star in your life.
£9.49
Pluto Press Reclaiming the Future
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£16.14
Pan Macmillan The Language of Flowers Gift Book
Book SynopsisMandy Kirkby is an editor and flower enthusiast. Vanessa Diffenbaugh is the writer of the internationally bestselling novel The Language of Flowers.
£13.49
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Babys First Year Journal
Book SynopsisAnnabel Karmel is one of the world's most trusted weaning expert and best-selling author of seventeen books on baby and children's food and nutrition. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide.Discover more:www.annabelkarmel.com@annabelkarmel @annabelkarmeluk
£11.92
Knock Knock Knock Knock Personal Library Kit Refill
Book SynopsisReplenish your Personal Library Kit reserves with these helpful refills.
£10.35
Flame Tree Publishing Georgia Breeze Books Plants Foiled Journal
Book SynopsisNew title in the Flame Tree Notebook collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production, with lined pages, a pocket at the back, two ribbon bookmarks and a solid magnetic flap. Perfect as a gift, or personal choice for notetakers and journal users of all kinds.A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year.BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table.
£11.87
Quarto Publishing PLC Yoga Asana Cards
Book SynopsisPractice yoga at your own pace, in your own space, with this stunning set of 50 yoga pose cards.
£15.36
Galison Mudpuppy Liberty Margaret Annie Boxed Pen
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£23.76
THAT COMPANY CALLED IF Bookaroo Pen Blush
Book SynopsisIt's just a pen. But it IS a good one. It contains superior German black ink so flows beautifully and the barrel is lovely and soft coated to make it comfortable to hold blah blah blah. But MOST importantly and what you really need to know is... it LOOKS GOOD! Create a bit of 'penvy' with your friends and mix and Match your pen with your other accessories and complete the Bookaroo Lookaroo! Available in the Bookaroo signature colours, this item pulls together the full colour story.
£6.52
Princeton University Press The Celts
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£29.75
Templar Publishing Oceanarium Postcards
Book SynopsisThis box set contains 50 beautiful full-colour postcards from the bestselling book Oceanarium, illustrated by award-winning artist Teagan White.Featuring a collection of stunning postcards for any occasion, Teagan White's incredible illustrations of all things nautical are bound to make the perfect gift. From delicate coral reef fish to the incredible blue whale, these stunning watercolour images are perfect for sending to friends, or pinning on your wall.Published in conjunction with the National Marine Aquarium, part of the Ocean Conservation Trust.
£16.82
Galison Michael Storrings Springtime in Paris 1000 Piece
Book SynopsisIn Michael Storrings Springtime in Paris 1000 Piece Puzzle, award-winning designer, illustrator, and creative director Michael Storrings showcases spring excitement at the Grand Bassin pond. Michael's use of color and playful detail perfectally capture this ornamental pond which resides in front of the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. • 1000 pieces, Ribbon Cut • Box: 11.25 x 8.25 x 2”, 286 x 210 x 51mm • Puzzle: 27 x 20”, 686 x 508 mm • Includes Puzzle Insert with Puzzle Image • Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks.
£15.19
Fernhurst Books Limited Waterproof Notebook - Pocket-sized
Book SynopsisFernhurst Books' Waterproof Notebook Pocket-sized fits in the pocket. It is printed on plastic paper that is totally waterproof. It can be written on using most writing and drawing tools. The pages can be re-used if writing with a pencil or chinagraph. The spiral binding allows the book to be opened flat or folded back on itself. It is great for sailors, canoeists, fishermen and indeed anyone needing to make notes near water or when it might rain. It is even used for underwater drawing classes!Trade Review“These are just about what they say on the cover - waterproof notebooks. The pages are plastic paper, I can write on them dry or wet! The pages seem to take pencil, ballpoint and felt-tip well.” (flyfishing-and-flytying.co.uk) “The convenient size of the smaller version is ideal for note-taking and sketches. Printed on plastic waterproof paper which can be written on using most writing tools, the pages can be re-used if writing with a pencil or chinograph. The spiral binding allows the book to be opened flat / folded back. The book is great for making notes near water or when it might rain.” (Towpath Talk) “great for pilotage notes, on-the-go log entries or sketches.” (Sailing Today)
£8.77
HarperCollins Publishers HOLY BIBLE King James Version KJV White
Book SynopsisWith an attractive new slipcase and binding, this compact white Bible is an ideal gift for any special occasion, including confirmation, weddings or first communion.The full text of the ever-popular Authorized King James Version Bible, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur, in an attractive size and with beautiful binding and slipcasemaking it an ideal gift.Trade Review‘There is no doubt in my mind that the King James Bible and not Shakespeare set this language on its path to become a universal language on a scale unprecedented before or since.’- Melvyn Bragg
£15.29
GINGER FOX Giant Beaver Tiny Ass
Book SynopsisShout it out loud and proud in this outrageous boasting card game that's defnitely not for the faint-hearted! Smirk at your opponent's Wrinkly Cock and howl at their Hairy Tits as you blow them away with your Cheeky Pussy - but remember, the only thing more desirable than a Giant Beaver is a Tiny Ass! 54 cards & Rules, Age 16+ years. 3-6 players.
£11.60
REX LONDON Glasses Case Cleaning Cloth Garden Birds
Book SynopsisStuck with a boring old glasses case? Lost the cloth? Well, our World Map design hardshell protective glasses case not only looks great but comes with a cleaning cloth and soft interior lining to protect your glasses.
£8.20
Human Kinetics Publishers Functional Training Anatomy
Book SynopsisFunctional Training Anatomy covers all aspects of how to build a purposeful, effective, and efficient training program that develops the power, strength, stability, and functional mobility needed to support the body’s demands in athletic performance and daily living.Trade Review"Functional Training Anatomy provides a much-needed connection of muscle- and movement-based perspectives on program design, emphasizing training patterns that are fundamental to performance across sports. Presenting an effective system of exercise categorization along with tips on how to correctly perform impactful exercises, Functional Training Anatomy is a great resource for all fitness and performance professionals."—Kevin Neeld, PhD, Head Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins“Functional Training Anatomy does a great job of explaining the ‘why.’ I highly recommend it for anyone serious about training and performance.”—Ben Bruno, Celebrity Personal Trainer“If there is one training question that comes up time and again, it is ‘Where do I start?’ Functional Training Anatomy is part of the answer!”—Charlie Weingroff, Physical Performance Lead and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team“Having a solid working knowledge of anatomy is necessary for all coaches, and Functional Training Anatomy breaks down the anatomical considerations for key exercises and lifts in a simple yet effective way. Coaches will gain a deeper understanding of these movements through the study of anatomy, which will ultimately improve their programming. Functional Training Anatomy should be a staple in all young coaches’ libraries."—Sue Falsone, Personal Trainer and Clinician ConsultantTable of ContentsChapter 1. Functional Training in MotionChapter 2. Mobility ExercisesChapter 3. Motor Control and Movement Preparation ExercisesChapter 4. Plyometric and Medicine Ball ExercisesChapter 5. Heavy Implement Power ExercisesChapter 6. Upper-Body Strength ExercisesChapter 7. Lower-Body Strength ExercisesChapter 8. Core and Rotational Strength MovementsChapter 9. Functional Strength Training Program Examples
£18.89
Chronicle Books Letters to My Friend
Book SynopsisWrite Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever.More than 4 million copies sold in the series!Letters to My Friend will inspire you to show your friend how much you care by filling this book of prompted letters with memories, appreciation, and plans for the future. Each letter is printed with a unique prompt like: I knew we would be friends when... From you, I learned the importance of... The best adventure we've had together was... Included are 12 letters that invite the writer to celebrate a cherished friendship, capturing favorite memories and sharing how much that special bond means. Each letter has a space to write when it was sealed and when it should be opened (will it be tomorrow or in 20 years?). Seal letters with the included stickers before giving this time capsule to a dear friend!
£13.26
Pomegranate Communications Inc,US Van Gogh Irises 1 000Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
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£15.65
Haynes Publishing Group Ford Mustang Mach 1 GT Shelby Boss V8 19641973
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:Ford Mustang covering V-8 engines for Mustang, Mach 1, GT, Shelby, and Boss for 1964 _ thru 1973
£29.60
Moleskine Moleskine Myrtle Green Large Ruled Cahier Journal
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£14.24
Paige Tate & Co Our Little Library Vol. 2
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£20.99
Galison Nature in Autumn 500 Piece Puzzle
Book Synopsis500 PIECE PUZZLE – Nature In Autumn 500 Piece Puzzle by Galison features the colors, flora, fauna, animals, and insects of autumn in a vibrant visual glossary. This puzzle is just the right level of challenge for the whole family to join in on for hours of puzzling fun! The box includes an insert with the full puzzle image for reference. BRIGHT AND BOLD ARTWORK – This puzzle features a lovely medley of fall plants and animals all in different colors and sizes. Puzzle lovers will appreciate all the interesting details as they piece together the puzzle, creating a beautiful display that will add a touch of elegance to any room. PERFECT FOR GIFTING – Whether you're looking for a fun activity for a rainy day or a unique gift for a loved one, this puzzle is sure to impress! With its intricate details and challenging design, this puzzle is perfect for anyone who loves plants and animals. The puzzle's high quality artwork of these flora and fauna makes it a beautiful and eye-catching addition to any home or office. EASY HANDLING – The 500 ribbon cut puzzle pieces are thick and sturdy. The completed puzzle measures 20” x 20”. Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks. GALISON – Since 1979, our vision at Galison has been to inspire people by bringing art into daily life with home office supplies, home décor, stationery, puzzles, and games.
£15.11
Insight Editions Mean Girls On Wednesdays We Wear Pink Plush
Book SynopsisCelebrate your love of Mean Girls with this pink plush accessory pouch featuring the dress code motto for any aspiring member of the Plastics™. Keep a pop of pink on you at all times with this fabulous plush accessory pouch, generously sized to accommodate pens, pencils, makeup, earbuds, chargers, and other accessories. UNIQUE DESIGN: The soft, pink plush exterior and detailed stitching of this pouch truly create a look that is so fetch™. With the wristlet loop, this pouch can be worn on your wrist or carried by hand. CONVENIENT SIZE: This 8 x 5-inch pouch is a comfortable size to take anywhere and easily fits in a bag or backpack to take with you on-the-go. So, get in loser, we’re going shopping! THE PERFECT GIFT: Mean Girls: On Wednesdays We Wear Pink Plush Accessory Pouch makes an excellent gift for any Mean Girls fan who wants to sit with the Plastics™. ADD TO YOU
£17.33
Random House USA Inc Wednesday The Official Nightshade Society Journal
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£16.19
PAUL LAMOND GAMES Subbuteo Game Liverpool F.C. Team Set
Book SynopsisOfficial Liverpool FC Subbuteo team set featuring a goalkeeper and 10 outfield players.
£16.79
Galison Foraged 1000 Piece Puzzle
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£16.32
GMC Simple Paper Flowers
Book SynopsisFrom festive holly to delicate primroses and golden marigolds, these paper flowers are astonishing in how realistic they look and how versatile they are they can be used in bouquets, buttonholes, garlands and in many other ways.Mainly constructed from floristry wire, crepe paper and card, few materials are required. They are perfect for beginners but will also attract experienced crafters who can put their own imprint on the finished make.Projects include: Poppy, Sunflower, Lily, Rose and Dandelion
£14.44
FROM YOU TO ME Christmas Planner: A festive organiser
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated and colourful journal collates everything you need to host the best Christmas all in one place. Designed to guide you to be super organised, to help make sure the Christmas holiday season runs smoothly. This planner is divided into sections that help you to plan the festivities and helping you to find time to relax and enjoy yourself. The sections include: * Cards sent and received * Gifts to buy * Shopping lists * A Christmas diary / overview * Daily meal planner * Pages for favourite recipes * Christmas reflections A wonderful gift or self purchase, the Christmas Planner is all that is needed to ensure that Christmas is organised and stress free.
£12.53
Sixth & Spring Books Journal Me Organized: The Complete Guide to
Book Synopsis“Those who have difficulty with planning or journaling will be inspired by the multitude of projects and options for personalizing their daily and overall life story. . . . Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (Starred review)Need to get organized? Blogging star Rebecca Spooner shows you how to create a great journal that will put your life in order. Whether you’re rearranging your laundry room, planning the week’s menus, outlining your dream vacation, or training for your first 5K, Journal Me Organized provides all the information you need to eliminate mental clutter, focus on goals, and enjoy a creative outlet. Author Rebecca Spooner covers everything, from choosing a notebook and the basics of cross-referencing to the intricacies of different types of journaling, planning, goal setting, and time management. The fun truly begins with Spooner’s inspirational pages, clever ideas, and easy-to-follow instructions. She provides tutorials, sample lettering to trace, and templates that range from minimalist daily spreads to exuberant designs that capture the joy of holidays, birthdays, and personal milestones.
£15.29
Duke University Press The Promise of Happiness
Book SynopsisThis provocative cultural critique of the imperative to be happy draws on the work of feminist, black, and queer critics showing how happiness is used to justify social oppression.Trade Review“Ahmed’s analyses are spot-on and provocative. . . . Ahmed’s analysis of this and other topics is unpredictable and engaging.” - Heather Seggel, The Gay & Lesbian Review“Ahmed's language is a joy, and her work on each case study is filled with insight and rigor as she doggedly traces the social networks of dominance concealed and congealed around happiness. . . . The Promise of Happiness is an important intervention in affect studies that crucially approaches one of the major assumptions guiding social life: the assumption that we need to be happy.” - Sean Grattan, Social Text“. . . [F]ascinating and important, both in showing us how to read some keytexts differently and in showing how to think more carefully about happinessand its politics. . . . [T]here is a perverse happiness to be taken from readingsuch an interesting book about the insufficiency of happiness.” - Richard Ashcroft, Textual Practice“The Promise of Happiness bridges philosophy and cultural studies, phenomenology and feminist thought—providing a fresh and incisive approach to some of the most urgent contemporary feminist issues. Ahmed navigates this bridge with a voice both clear and warm to convey ideas that are as complex as they are intimate and accessible. Her treatment of affect as a phenomenological project provides feminist theorists a way out of mind-body divides without reverting to essentialisms, enabling Ahmed to attend to intersectional and global power relations with acuity and originality.” - Aimee Carrillo Rowe, Signs“The Promise of Happiness is richly valuable not only for its discussion of utilitarianism but also for its broader deconstruction of the workings of happiness in a range of works of philosophy, literature, and social science. Whereas other feminist theorists also occasionally cast a critical eye toward happiness, or raise consciousness of female unhappiness, Ahmed has produced a volume that is unparalleled in its sustained and extensive expose´ of the entanglements between discourses of happiness and oppression.” - Andrea Veltman, Hypatia“Ahmed enhances feminism’s critical toolbox by guiding us to regard affect as a cipher for society as we track how it produces and is produced by politics. ... Ahmed draws on feminism to potentially enhance the quality of life for her readers, who are offered mindful practices of relinquishing attachment to various ideals in a text that is neither Pollyannaish nor depressing.” - Naomi Greyser, Feminist Studies“At a time when happiness studies are all the rage and feminism is accused of destroying women’s happiness, Sara Ahmed offers a bold critique of the consensus that happiness is an unconditional good. Her new book asks searching questions about the nature of the good life, making its case in a wonderfully pellucid prose. What a paradox that a defense of the kill-joy should be such a pleasure to read! This timely, original, and intellectually expansive book is sure to trigger a great deal of debate.”—Rita Felski, University of Virginia“What could be more naturalized and less subject to ideological critique than happiness? How are we to get critical perspective on it? Through her readings of texts and films, Sara Ahmed shows how this might work. By revealing the complexity and ambivalence of happiness, she intervenes in several fields—including queer and feminist theory, affect studies, and critical race theory—in a genuinely new and exciting way.”—Heather K. Love, author of Feeling Backward: Loss and the Politics of Queer History “The Promise of Happiness is an extraordinary text that should become a mainstay of affect studies and that serves as a strikingly powerful model of astute cultural critique. Ahmed offers an insightful study of our preoccupation with and desire for happiness.” -- Jenna Supp-Montgomerie * Women's Studies Quarterly *“Expand[s] the political horizons of feeling and cultural politics with exciting complexity . . . brilliant.” -- Sarah Cefai * Cultural Studies Review *“By unpacking the attribution of happiness to specific choices and lives, Ahmed encourages us to consider how ‘the promise of happiness’ serves as a moral imperative. A stimulating and—dare I say—pleasurable read, the book may not have a happy ending, but it does propose what might happen instead.” -- Kestryl Cael Lowrey * Lambda Literary Review *“Fascinating and important, both in showing us how to read some key texts differently and in showing how to think more carefully about happiness and its politics. . . . [T]here is a perverse happiness to be taken from reading such an interesting book about the insufficiency of happiness.” -- Richard Ashcroft * Textual Practice *“The Promise of Happiness is richly valuable not only for its discussion of utilitarianism but also for its broader deconstruction of the workings of happiness in a range of works of philosophy, literature, and social science. Whereas other feminist theorists also occasionally cast a critical eye toward happiness, or raise consciousness of female unhappiness, Ahmed has produced a volume that is unparalleled in its sustained and extensive expose´ of the entanglements between discourses of happiness and oppression.” -- Andrea Veltman * Hypatia *“The Promise of Happiness bridges philosophy and cultural studies, phenomenology and feminist thought—providing a fresh and incisive approach to some of the most urgent contemporary feminist issues. Ahmed navigates this bridge with a voice both clear and warm to convey ideas that are as complex as they are intimate and accessible. Her treatment of affect as a phenomenological project provides feminist theorists a way out of mind-body divides without reverting to essentialisms, enabling Ahmed to attend to intersectional and global power relations with acuity and originality.” -- Aimee Carrillo Rowe * Signs *“Ahmed enhances feminism’s critical toolbox by guiding us to regard affect as a cipher for society as we track how it produces and is produced by politics. ... Ahmed draws on feminism to potentially enhance the quality of life for her readers, who are offered mindful practices of relinquishing attachment to various ideals in a text that is neither Pollyannaish nor depressing.” -- Naomi Greyser * Feminist Studies *“Ahmed's language is a joy, and her work on each case study is filled with insight and rigor as she doggedly traces the social networks of dominance concealed and congealed around happiness. . . . The Promise of Happiness is an important intervention in affect studies that crucially approaches one of the major assumptions guiding social life: the assumption that we need to be happy.” -- Sean Grattan * Social Text *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: Why Happiness, Why Now? 1 1. Happy Objects 21 2. Feminist Killjoys 50 3. Unhappy Queers 88 4. Melancholic Migrants 121 5. Happy Futures 160 Conclusion: Happiness, Ethics, Possibility 199 Notes 225 References 283 Index 301
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