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Book SynopsisWhat habits would you like to improve in your life? Work your way towards more maintainable, holistic habits with this guided journal, and establish better routines at any time of the year, not just at the New Year!

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Book SynopsisThe eternal appeal of a classic floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn (17451818). The artist behind William Curtis' Flora Londinensis, a comprehensive book on 18th-century English botany, Kilburn was also a leading designer and printer of calico. With winding twigs, colourful petals and undulating seaweed, Kilburn's unique ability to blend local flora with exotic plants is on full display in this design.

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Book SynopsisTell the world what really bugs with you prompts, questions, lists, and more to help you express yourself without judgement with The Stuff I Hate Journal.Why be toxically positive when you can positively negative? What really gets under your skin? Can’t stand the latest clothes trends, popular shows, or TikTok challenges? That’s okay. This is your safe space to tell it like it is and do it without reserve. So ready, set, get mad! With The Stuff I Hate Journal, you will find ample opportunity to express what makes them want to scream, with 150 prompts, lists, questions, and more. From creating a list of your top five hate songs to crafting your perfect comeback to a nasty comment to deciding what three things could happen in a grocery store that would make you leave seething, this book has it all. No opinion is too angry, no statement too dramatic. Proudly tell the world how you really feel!Trade Review"Just the thing to take the edge off." —Associated Press

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Book SynopsisThe Universe is speaking. Are you listening? Do you know how to? This guided journal will teach you how to not only hear the universe, but to connect with it, and to recognise the voices of your ancestors as they guide you to new levels of clarity, insight, and evolution. Get the most out of this experience by using this journal in tandem with the Elemental Alchemist Oracle Deck and Guidebook. Sisters Nyasha Williams and Grace Banda—with vibrant illustrations by Kimishka Naidoo—present Elemental Alchemist Guided Journal, a beautifully informative and grounded journal to divination by way of decolonisation of the mind and spirit. A companion piece to their Elemental Alchemist Oracle Deck and Guidebook, this journal is meant to work as a divination tool to help equip you with ways to channel the elements on your journey to courage, enlightenment, and growth. If you are ready to slow down, tune in, and get grounded, this intentional journal is for you.

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Book Synopsis"Forget ordinary stationery! teNeues, the luxury German publisher, transforms notecards, journals, puzzles and even clipboards into works of art, with its latest lineup highlighting paintings by celebrated names such as Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Claude Monet." – Life & Style Magazine Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and a founding member of the Vienna Secession movement. His paintings, characterised by luxurious, radiant colour, mosaic-like patterns, abstract floral motifs, and expressive lines, are among the most popular and celebrated works of the Art Nouveau style. This soft-covered paperback notebook has full-colour artwork on the front and back cover by the best illustrators and artists from around the world. 140 pages of 5mm dot-grid paper is an excellent canvas for bullet journaling, list-making, all forms of writing and doodling. Bring it everywhere you go. Handsome exposed, section-sewn binding means the notebook lies flat when open on any page.

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Book SynopsisTrue wellness begins with mindfulness. Best Worst Grateful is perfect tool for self-care: 5 minutes per day--that's all you need to invest in greater happiness and personal growth, Proven and practical--studies show that mindfulness and gratitude practices improve mood, focus, and memory, Easy and enjoyable to use--attractive interior pages offer plenty of safe space to record the day's memorable moments and lessons, Inspiring--uplifting quotes on the power of gratitude appear throughout, Train your gratitude muscles--includes exercises for discovering things to feel grateful for all around us.

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Book SynopsisThe Mythical Game Master JournalWhether you’re an improviser or a planner (or a mix of both), a game master needs a journal to keep track of all the details Dungeon Masters must know to keep their campaigns moving along seamlessly and satisfyingly. Look no further, for Game Master's Tome is the ultimate game master journal for you! Stay organized for your campaign game. This journal keeps you organized by boosting your creative thinking and providing space for tracking unfolding plots, character developments, and your personalized fantasy lands.The game master is the manager of worlds. With all the combat fought, encounters had, and characters met in one campaign, it’s difficult to keep track of it all, but that’s the job of the game master, the ruler of the tabletop RPG. Inside this game master journal you’ll find: Questions to help you nail down your settings, NPCs, bad guys, and more Plenty of space for planning adventures and developing the plot of your mystic quests Sections for tracking long campaigns, characters and their moral alignments​​, dragon lore, and all other important, magical details Sections for the game master to explore the development of their fictional worlds, test out plot points, and get creative with their storytelling If you liked The Book of Holding, The Game Master’s Book of Non-Player Characters, or The Worldbuilder’s Journal of Legendary Adventures, you’ll love Game Master's Tome.Table of ContentsContents Introduction Part I: Get Started Gather Your Party Where to Start? Figure Out the Basics The First Adventure Part II: Keep Going Connect the Threads Focus on Your Players Big Bad Guys Don't Get Too Attached Keep Combat Engaging ResourcesAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisA guided journal for learning to fully love and accept yourself as you areThere are so many things to celebrate about your body. Just think of everything it's got you through - the happy times and the challenges - and all the wonderful things it enables you to do each day. Sometimes, it's important to be reminded that your body is uniquely yours, and that's what makes it so special. This beautiful guided journal is here to help you shed body shame for good, so that you can feel confident in yourself every day. By engaging with the tips and activities inside, you'll learn how to see your body in a different light, quit negative self-talk and start speaking to yourself with love and kindness. By encouraging you to wholly embrace yourself, this empowering guide promotes changing your attitude rather than changing your body. So whatever your shape or size, this book reassures you that all bodies are good bodies, and yours is perfect as it is.

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Book SynopsisEnjoying Gin gives comprehensive, practical information while offering a working guide to the pleasures, flavor intricacies, and overall enjoyment of this evergreen and popular spirit.Table of ContentsContents Introduction A Brief History Making Gin Reading a Label Tasting Gin Famous Gins Gin Cocktails Tasting Notes Index Image Credits

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Book SynopsisWith dozens of thought-provoking and lighthearted writing prompts, Our Family Christmas Memories creates a fully realized record of the holidays for you and your family to cherish for generations to come.

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Book SynopsisThis gifty book journal offers the perfect place to indulge your passion for reading and to record your literary explorations. This beautifully refreshed edition of our popular My Book Journal provides space to record reviews and thoughts on 100 books, as well as track star ratings for quality of writing, strength of characters, and plot. It also includes 24 enlightening book challenges, book-club questions, and a classics section with must-read titles. Plus, you can fill out 24 thought-provoking lists-from your top 10 favorite characters to your favorite childhood books-and you'll find complete lists of Pulitzer Prize and Booker Prize winners.

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Book SynopsisIf you've ever struggled with what to actually WRITE in a journal, you're in the right place. This journal is filled with thoughtful, evocative prompts, questions, and illustrations to help you evaluate and explore your inner and outer life, and make positive changes to feel happier and more fulfilled. It's also pretty and fun (and even funny—we promise!), which makes it an excellent gift. Searching for a self-care journal + anxiety journal? Hugs & healing comin' at you, friend! Because doing life is hard sometimes—and lovely, self-help-y journals for women to write in help a lot. Equally good for nonbinary and men folk too, btw! Faux leather cover with foil stamping, 160 pages Full-color art throughout Ribbon marker Words by Kari Chapin, and Illustrations by Emily McDowell.

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Book SynopsisA beautifully designed guided journal, with thoughtful prompts to track your crystal-healing practices and your journey towards better health and well-being, complete with 30 crystal profiles, a history of crystals, and crystal care tips Once you discover the joy and power of working with crystals, you’ll want to have them around you every day. They’ve been used for millennia, for everything from healing and predicting the future to decorations for temples, homes and the body. And today these gems can help guide your healing practices and enhance your meditations, aiding your journey to greater well-being with their vibrational energy. The Crystal Healing Journal will give you the essential facts about working with crystals for self-care and meditation, from how to choose your crystals, to how to cleanse, charge and care for your collection. Thoughtful prompts will guide you through different healing practices using 30 essential stones, carefully chosen for their restorative powers. Includes over a hundred journal pages for you to keep a record of your experiences with each crystal and to document your own practices. This healing journey belongs to you. May it bring you joy, self-discovery and well-being!

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Book SynopsisPaperblanks Nocturnelle journal, a reproduction of an antique French binding, is based on a cover designed in 1829 by publishers A. & W. Galignani for The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore. This notebook cover suggests the fine Moroccan leather, structural sturdiness, careful finishing and ridged spine preferred for bindings of that era.

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Book SynopsisSelected as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2024“These journals, which focus on treasured relationships, feature specific prompts so you can sit with your beloved family member to capture old stories and new memories alike." — Oprah WinfreyThe perfect gift for your grandmother (ideal for Mother’s Day and birthday giving), this beautiful keepsake memory book is designed to capture and preserve grandmother''s unique memories, from the days of her own childhood through the precious moments she spends with her grandchild. Charming illustrations make this guided journal a perfect gift for today’s grandmother, a wonderful keepsake book that she will want to share with each of her grandchildren. Beautifully designed and offering plenty of space for grandmother to tell her own life story, keep a living record of her experiences, and share her hopes and dreams for her grandchild, Grandmother’s Journal is sure to be a treasured gift. Each page includes thoughtful prompts to inspire and encourage any grandmother to record her most memorable and meaningful experiences as a child, young woman, mother, and grandmother, plus the traditions, life lessons, and family stories that she most wants to share with her grandchildren. This is a memory book to keep forever. Lots of room to record details of grandmother’s life for grandchildren to discover Thoughtful prompts elicit meaningful memories to cherish Sturdy pocket in back endpaper to hold memorabilia Includes a fill-in family tree   With a special note just for the grandchild’s eyes (in smaller type that grandma can’t read), this is sure to please family members of all ages.   

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Book SynopsisKeep your thoughts and secrets safe and secure with this officially licensed JURASSIC WORLD lock and key diary. This diary features 192 lined pages, eight dinosaurs hidden in invisible ink throughout, and a magic light pen to help you discover them along the way.192 RULED PAGES: Whether you aspire to be the next great paleontologist, need a place to record your own discoveries, or want a private place to keep your personal thoughts and secrets secure, this lock and key diary provides you plenty of space for your writing needs. FIND DINOS HIDDEN WITH INVISIBLE INK!: Find eight different dinosaurs like T-Rex, Stegosaurus, and Ankylosaurus hidden throughout the pages of the diary in invisible ink. As you use the diary, keep an eye out for the dinosaur sighting mark! MAGIC PEN INCLUDED: Use the included magic UV light pen to reveal these amazing dinosaurs, their tracks, and more! LEARN DINO FACTS: An educational dinosaur sighting map of where these dinosaurs appeared in the United States is also included. UNDER LOCK & KEY: Keep your thoughts and secrets secure with this locked diary featuring two keys. Guaranteed to keep dinosaurs (and parents) out! CONVENIENT SIZE: This 5.25 x 6.5-inch journal is a compact size for travel and fits easily in a bag or backpack to take with you on the go. COLLECT THEM ALL: Collect more great stationery products inspired by Jurassic World, including the Jurassic World Enamel Charm Bookmark and Jurassic World: Raptor Book and 3D Wood Model. Jurassic World products from Insight Editions makes a thoughtful gift for any Jurassic World or dinosaur fan.

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Book SynopsisThe Adventures of Asterix, our series in partnership with Les Éditions Albert René, channels the spirit of Asterix the Gaul from the celebrated comic book series. In these stories, Asterix, along with his friend Obelix and canine companion Dogmatix, ventures to lands near and far with unwavering ingenuity and just a little bit of magic potion. 100% recycled binder boards Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper

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Book SynopsisDraw power from the earth with rituals, exercises, and spells in the Herbal Magic Journal. Learn how the plant kingdom and your magic connect with the self with this guided journal for green witchery. Nature is all around us and holds with it an immense wealth of power. Folding plant magic into your quest for spiritual wellness and mindfulness will help you commune with the natural world and all of the divine forces in it. Each spell, ritual, or grounding meditation is accompanied by thoughtful prompts to encourage deeper introspection while you weave your spells. As you carry out rituals and fill out the spaces for reflection, you can then use the pages to craft your own unique brand of magic. Whether you are a communal kitchen witch or a solitary hedgewitch, these spells are practical and filled with easy components to source. As a companion to Herbal Magic, this guided journal will help bring the sun and wild magic into day-to-day routines for many different types of magical practices. Expand your craft with these easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions for: Connecting with nature through the process of growing your own plants Herbal magic lore and herbal magic spell tools Tea recipes that can enhance your psychic abilities Spells for attractions, trust, fortune, and friendship Whether you’re a budding witch or the roots of your practice have been established, the Herbal Magic Journal offers a rewarding mystical journey into the self. The Mystical Handbook series from Wellfleet takes you on a magical journey through the wonderful world of spellcraft and spellcasting. Explore a new practice with each volume and learn how to incorporate spells, rituals, blessings, and cleansings into your daily routine. These portable companions feature beautiful foil-detail covers and color-saturated interiors on a premium paper blend. Also available from the series: Witchcraft, Book of Shadows, Love Spells, Moon Magic, Moon Magic Journal, Knot Magic, Superstitions, House Magic, Herbal Magic, Goddess Magic, and Fairy Magic.Trade Review"Discover plant magic with Herbal Magic Journal. Inside find spells, rituals, and writing prompts all designed to help a budding green witch." * Spirituality & Health *Table of ContentsCultivating Herbal Magic Magic Tools within Reach Connecting to the Magic of Plants Channeling the Life Energy of Plants Incorporating Herbs into Everyday Life Guidelines for Herbal MagicSpring A Guide to Garden Basics Spells & PromptsSummer A Guide to Growing & Harvesting Spells & PromptsFall A Guide to Preserving Spells & PromptsWinter A Guide to Garden Planning Spells & Prompts

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Book SynopsisMy Baby's Book focuses on baby’s delivery and first few years. Prompts include a mix of short-answer questions, lists, fill in the blanks, and places for photos to record pregnancy/anticipation of the birth, arrival, family info, observations about baby’s appearance and temperament, firsts, growth milestones, home, family friends, and baby playmates. When complete, you'll have a nuanced portrait of your baby's life through reflections, memories, history, and stories - a keepsake to be cherished throughout their life. Sections include: About Us, Your Arriva, l About You, Showered, Firsts, Home, Adventure, Growing Up. This gorgeously crafted journal features the whimsical work of papercut artist Sarah Trumbauer throughout.Trade Review"Seattle author Anne Phyfe Palmer, yoga pioneer and mom has created a beautiful and compelling journaling tryptic with the release of the latter earlier this year."--Seattle's ChildTable of ContentsCONTENTSHow to Use This Book xxABOUT US xx Parent(s) xx Sibling(s) xx Family xx Extended Family xxYOUR ARRIVAL xx Pregnancy xx You’re Here! xx Birthday xx The Day You Were Born xxABOUT YOU xx Name xx Your Body xx Dressing You Up xx Interaction xx Night & Naptime xxSHOWERED xx Baby Shower xx Gifts xx Attention xx Letters xx Ceremonies & Rituals xxFIRSTS xxBaby xxToddler xxOut & About xxCommunication xxMovement xxHealth xxMore Firsts xxHOME xxYour First Home xxHometown xxADVENTURE xxSeasons xxTravel xxTransportation xxNature xxGROWING UP xxGrowth xxNutrition xxYou’re One Year Old! xxYour Second Year xxYour Third Year xxYour Fourth Year xxBeyond xx

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Book SynopsisLet a swirl of rose amid gilt embellishment inspire you to write your chronicles. This cover design is based on a binding originally published by Salel Binder in Paris in 1514. The tome, Chroniques, was created at a time when books were evolving and binders were using smaller formats that were easier to bind. Pasteboards replaced wood covers and gold tooling grew in popularity.The exuberance of the Chroniques design reflects the sheer splendour of the Renaissance approach to decoration that influenced architecture, art and all facets of cultural life. In the glittering rose-pink of this cover you may well see the intricacies of your own stories or the infinite possibilities of the written word. At minimum, we hope that Rose Chronicles will make you think of Paris, which has for centuries been a centre for art and publishing and a beacon of culture.

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Book SynopsisBack in 2016, tv series and New York Times–bestselling comic writer Amanda Deibert inadvertently started a social media movement when she began posing questions to her Twitter followers, intended to spark a little positivity, gratitude, and connection. When her questions started to regularly go viral, reaching up to 11 million impressions in under a week, what began as a simple social experiment ballooned into a now 5-year-long project. YOU ALREADY HAVE THE ANSWERS is a daily gratitude journal with the author’s personal narrative intertwined to prompt reflection, inspired by her questions on Twitter. Users are invited to reflect on a single question each day—ranging from offbeat to motivational, but always deeply encouraging (think of Amanda as “part–Mr. Rogers, part-foul-mouthed, cool aunt”)—curated around a different theme each month. Amanda uses her own life experience to illustrate that endings are new beginnings, and that our lives are full of lessons and wisdom we may not even know we have. Combined with her daily prompting, this journal is a guide to discovering just how much you already know, and how much you have to be grateful for.

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Book SynopsisThis guided journal will take you on a journey of the mind and spirit to help you discover your inner joy, hone your gratitude, and help manifest your dreams.What you can visualize in your mind, you can hold in your hands. Manifest Your Dreams is a journal designed to help you become more optimistic, able to see more possibilities, and become more enthusiastic about your life. Thoughtful writing prompts will lead you to seeing success and opportunity in perceived failure. The purpose of this process is to make you believe that you can achieve anything you want. By committing to interacting with this journal, you have committed yourself to improving your life. The only thing from stopping you from manifesting your dreams is you. Some manifestation prompts will be: What is something you can create just for the sake of creating without worrying about it being judged in any way? What inspired action will you take today to get you closer to your vision? As you face obstacles, what affirmations will you use to remind yourself that you can overcome anything? So, get to work! You have manifesting to do! The Everyday Inspiration Journals series has a guided journal for every self-improvement journey. Whatever your personal goal, whether it is to incorporate more positivity into your life, or to slow down and find calm, or to hone your spell-building craft, or something else, you will find in this series an elegant journal in which you can record your thoughts, aspirations, and progress. With a simple, easy-to-follow structure, each journal is filled with powerful prompts and helpful trackers to illuminate your way. Also available from the series: Finding Gratitude: A Journal, Spellcraft, Be Happy: A Journal, Everyday Calm: A Journal, Find Your Mantra Journal, Self Care Journal, Healing Burnout, Astrological Self Care Journal, and Complete Dream Journal.

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Book SynopsisJoyful and empowering with vibrant illustrations throughout, this guided journal encourages readers to accept, love, and appreciate their body as it is. Body positivity advocate Virgie Tovar shares the role of journaling in her own relationship to her body and offers writing prompts; visual prompts that include drawing, coloring, connecting the dots, and more; as well as inspiring short essays. Anyone looking to shed body shame and judgment and embrace acceptance and positivity will appreciate the range of activities, insightful guidance, uplifting tone, and fun, inclusive artwork that celebrates bodies of every shape and size.

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Book Synopsis* * *'Want a beautiful place to collate your thoughts on books? Then take a look at this gorgeous and helpful journal.' LoveReading's Book of the MonthBooks connect us: we rave about our favourites to anyone who will listen, pass on our well-thumbed copies to friends and get together in book clubs to chat through our opinionsThis beautiful guided journal will allow you to gather your thoughts on the books you have read, with 50 templates to fill in. You will also find advice on how to organize a successful book club, pick your discussion topics and make the most of your reading time, plus 200 book recommendations arranged into 20 themed reading lists, carefully curated by Sanne Vliegenthart, book reviewer and creator of hugely popular book videos at Books and Quills.With timeless quotes on the joy of reading peppered throughout, this makes a gorgeous gift, whether for someone else or just for yourself.Find Sanne on Twitter, Instagram and Youtube @booksandquills

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Book SynopsisInspired by the 17th-century binding that originally housed the Bustan, a seminal work by Persian author Saadi (12101291), this design features intricate birds and flowers that beautifully mirror the contents of the original volume. Today the historic binding can be found in the British Library.Saadi Shirazi, known by his pen name Saadi, was a poet and prose writer born in Shiraz, Iran. He was nicknamed The Master of Speech among fellow Persian scholars for the quality of his writing and the depth of his social and moral thoughts. Saadi's work conveyed his worldview through the beauty of poetry. The strength of his writing not only impacted Persian literature but also influenced the use of Persian language in everyday life.The Bustan (known in English as The Orchard) is one of Saadi's two best-known works. Written entirely in verse, the stories within are rich in moral thought and principles. Scattered throughout are aphorisms, practical wisdom and reflections on the human existence. W

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Book SynopsisA key member of the Impressionist movement, Claude Monet (18401926) painted more than 250 canvases inspired by the play of light and colour upon the lily pond at his Giverny home. This Paperblanks Embellished Manuscript journal sets an 1888 letter written by Monet to Berthe Morisot, a fellow Impressionist, against a backdrop of one of these famous oil paintings.

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Book SynopsisThis blue and gold Paperblanks Equinoxe Azure journal reproduces a 1688 binding protecting L'office de la Semaine Sainte. The original binding was adorned à la fanfare, a handtooled pattern edged in gilt. Fanfare, which was a style popular in the seventeenth century, required tremendous skill on the part of the bookbinder and was reserved for books of great importance.

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Book SynopsisLuxuriate in the brass and regal blue tones of this Blue Luxe cover design. The original book, crafted in the heart of Amsterdam in 1715, was bound in goatskin with elaborate gold tooling. Contained inside the volume was the Oratio Dominica (Lord’s Prayer) in almost 150 languages and dialects, compiled by English courtier John Chamberlayne, creating a document of global appeal. The intricate details of this design reflect the tapestry of cultures in its original pages. The translations spanned from Europe and Asia to Arabia, Persia, Syria and Turkey. Chamberlayne, who was a writer and translator, spoke 16 languages himself. Let the many cultures that once lived within this 18th-century binding inspire you against Blue Luxe’s opulent backdrop.  

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Book SynopsisLuxuriate in the brass and regal blue tones of this Blue Luxe cover design. The original book, crafted in the heart of Amsterdam in 1715, was bound in goatskin with elaborate gold tooling. Contained inside the volume was the Oratio Dominica (Lord’s Prayer) in almost 150 languages and dialects, compiled by English courtier John Chamberlayne, creating a document of global appeal. The intricate details of this design reflect the tapestry of cultures in its original pages. The translations spanned from Europe and Asia to Arabia, Persia, Syria and Turkey. Chamberlayne, who was a writer and translator, spoke 16 languages himself. Let the many cultures that once lived within this 18th-century binding inspire you against Blue Luxe’s opulent backdrop.  

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Book SynopsisLuxuriate in the brass and regal blue tones of this Blue Luxe cover design. The original book, crafted in the heart of Amsterdam in 1715, was bound in goatskin with elaborate gold tooling. Contained inside the volume was the Oratio Dominica (Lord’s Prayer) in almost 150 languages and dialects, compiled by English courtier John Chamberlayne, creating a document of global appeal. The intricate details of this design reflect the tapestry of cultures in its original pages. The translations spanned from Europe and Asia to Arabia, Persia, Syria and Turkey. Chamberlayne, who was a writer and translator, spoke 16 languages himself. Let the many cultures that once lived within this 18th-century binding inspire you against Blue Luxe’s opulent backdrop.  

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Book SynopsisEnglish writer Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Gothic horror novel, Frankenstein, considered to be one of the first works of science fiction, tells of a scientist who creates a sentient being in a morality-pushing experiment.The story came to life during an 1816 trip that Shelley undertook with fellow Romantic era writers. The group travelled along the Rhine, stopping near Frankenstein Castle where an alchemist was said to have engaged in mysterious experiments two centuries before, and the group’s conversations were dominated by topics such as galvanism and the occult. When Lord Byron suggested a competition to see who could write the best ghost story, Shelley drew upon these experiences, as well as her own feelings of grief and guilt over the loss of a child, to craft her story. Frankenstein tackles universal questions such as “What is my purpose” and “Why am I here” – questions that always have, and always will, resonat

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Book SynopsisEnglish writer Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Gothic horror novel Frankenstein tells of a scientist who creates a sentient being in a morality-pushing experiment. The story came to life while on a cross-European vacation with friends, touring ancient castles and discussing topics such as the occult. When Lord Byron suggested a competition to see who could write the best ghost story, Shelley drew upon these experiences, as well as her own feelings of grief and guilt over the loss of a child, to craft a story that tackled universal questions such as “What is my purpose” and “Why am I here.” Today, this handwritten draft of Frankenstein is held at Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford.  

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Book SynopsisAzulejos (meaning “small polished stone”) are painted, glazed ceramic tiles that date back to 13th-century Portugal where they were used inside buildings during the Gothic period. Today, we see these decorative tiles across a wide range of buildings, from monasteries, palaces and restaurants to bars, railway stations and family homes. The design on the tiles commonly related to the building’s unique history, and the individual pieces often end up forming an elaborate mosaic. There are countless wonderful examples of these beautiful tiles all across Portugal. The design seen here is pulled from the traditional tiles gracing the façades of a variety of old houses in Porto. Ornate in detail, these tiles do not just serve as decoration but represent an important part of Portuguese culture and tradition. Held within are stories of their country and its past.  

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Book SynopsisAzulejos (meaning “small polished stone”) are painted, glazed ceramic tiles that date back to 13th-century Portugal where they were used inside buildings during the Gothic period. Today, we see these decorative tiles across a wide range of buildings, from monasteries, palaces and restaurants to bars, railway stations and family homes. The design on the tiles commonly related to the building’s unique history, and the individual pieces often end up forming an elaborate mosaic. There are countless wonderful examples of these beautiful tiles all across Portugal. The design seen here is pulled from the traditional tiles gracing the façades of a variety of old houses in Porto. Ornate in detail, these tiles do not just serve as decoration but represent an important part of Portuguese culture and tradition. Held within are stories of their country and its past.  

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Book SynopsisNew York City is home to an endless number of famed landmarks and tourist attractions, including the eye-catching skyscrapers that punctuate the city skyline. Described in an original brochure as the “mise en scene for the romantic drama of American business,” one such tower is the Chanin Building. This midtown Manhattan landmark was built by developer Irwin S. Chanin in the late 1920s and its magnificent lobby is a major draw for architecture aficionados. Ornately adorned with bronze grilles representing some of the finest Art Deco in the city, the lobby was modernly styled around a “City of Opportunity” concept. One of these ventilator grilles, with loops, spirals and geometric lines symbolizing human thought and emotion, is reproduced here. The Chanin Building’s exuberant craftsmanship led it to be designated a city landmark in 1978 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Its uniquely New York City take on the Art Deco styl

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Book SynopsisDescribed as the “mise en scène for the romantic drama of American business,” New York City’s Chanin Building was built by Irwin S. Chanin in the late 1920s. Ornately adorned with bronze grilles representing some of the finest Art Deco in the city, the lobby was styled around a “City of Opportunity” concept. One of these ventilator grilles, with loops, spirals and geometric lines symbolizing human thought and emotion, is reproduced here.  

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Book SynopsisThese intricate details of spring and summer flowers are from an 18th-century Japanese paper screen by artist Watanabe Shikō (1683–1755), who painted in the Rinpa style (and was reputedly a rōnin!). Beautiful gold accents make up every intricacy of the leaves and flowers in this rich and romantic composition. Rinpa is a leading historical school of Japanese painting, established in 17th-century Kyoto, whose artists were known for working in a range of formats, notably screens, fans, hanging scrolls and kimono textiles. The design on our cover shows a section of a screen with various types of flowers often believed to follow the ancient Japanese language of flowers, called Hanakotoba. Flowers were used to convey emotion and communicate with the viewer without using words. We are honoured to have the use of this original work from the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Oxford, where Japanese material has been exhibited since the earliest stages o

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Book SynopsisThese intricate details of spring and summer flowers are from an 18th-century Japanese paper screen by artist Watanabe Shikō (1683–1755), who painted in the Rinpa style (and was reputedly a rōnin!). Rinpa is a leading historical school of Japanese painting, established in 17th-century Kyoto, whose artists were known for working in a range of formats, notably screens, fans, hanging scrolls and kimono textiles. The design on our cover shows a section of a screen with various types of blooms often believed to follow the ancient Japanese language of flowers, called Hanakotoba. We are honoured to have the use of this original work from the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Oxford.  

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Book SynopsisConnect with the ornate Dutch world of yesteryear with this stately gold on black geometric design. Reproducing an expensive goatskin leather book binding crafted in Amsterdam in 1835 by Friedrich W.J.C. Kolb, our Onyx journal celebrates the harmony between art and science. The binding was originally designed to contain a Latin oration on the physiology of plants by the renowned Dutch botanist Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806–1862). De Vriese was a member of the Royal Dutch Institute of Sciences, Literature and Fine Arts and, in his studies, named many species of plants in the Asterales order (Asterids). Science and art have long found a common ground in Dutch history, with artists from the Netherlands pioneering the form of still life, so there is little wonder why this significant binding can be found in the KB, National Library of the Netherlands. Founded in 1798, the library holds the intention to celebrate the written word and share Dutch creativity and innovation with the wor

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Book SynopsisMichelangelo Buonarroti’s (1475–1564) mind was an incessant battlefield. The opposing forces of religious faith and pagan beauty warred across his consciousness. They also helped spur him to create a pantheon of artistic masterpieces. Considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance, over the course of his lifetime he produced the finest frescoes and many of the most revered sculptures in the world. Michelangelo possessed a genius as severe and uncompromising as it was fertile. He was renowned for his fierce solitude, yet was one of the great chroniclers of the human form. His anatomical studies are haunting in their expressiveness and precision, while his tombs, such as those designed for Julius II and the Medicis, inspire wordless awe and perhaps even dread. This letter, written in Michelangelo’s own hand, demonstrates with every stroke of the pen the refinement and passion of one of the greatest artists humanity has produced. And with the Sistine Chapel&rsq

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Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from Andrew Lang’s The Olive Fairy Book. Compiled in 1907 by the Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang’s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang’s Fairy Books (or Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books of Many Colours). Each book in the series was named for the colour of its fairy, and this Olive Fairy notebook reproduces the front cover of that book’s first edition. Upon publication, the books were a sensation among British schoolchildren and were sold all around the world. May the Olive Fairy bring a hint of vintage whimsy to your writings.  

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Book SynopsisThis captivating image comes from Andrew Lang’s The Olive Fairy Book. Compiled in 1907 by the Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang’s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang’s Fairy Books (or Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books of Many Colours). Each book in the series was named for the colour of its fairy, and this Olive Fairy notebook reproduces the front cover of that book’s first edition. Upon publication, the books were a sensation among British schoolchildren and were sold all around the world. May the Olive Fairy bring a hint of vintage whimsy to your writings.  

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Book SynopsisAncient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in the work of Android Jones. His art asks the viewer to focus on the potential for awakening, the power of the third eye and the early reverberations of the time that lies before us. With colours both psychedelic and hyper-modern, and imagery combining Eastern iconography with a science fiction aesthetic, Jones is an artist who draws on old traditions and those yet to be born.  

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