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Bridget, the sassy gator from the Glades, returns for more high-energy fun in this sequel to the popular I Can Read story Zack's Alligator! Zack takes Bridget to school for show-and-tell, where she sings, skateboards, and generally turns the classroom upside down. For Zack's class, show-and-tell will never be the same! This hilarious Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help.

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Brrr ... ing!There's the school bell!It's the first day back at school for Arthur and Violet and all of their friends. Time for riding the school bus, going to class, and best of all, eating snacks and playing games at recess.But this year the first day is full of surprises. The bus ride to school is an unexpected adventure, and Arthur's friend, Norman, almost loses his lunch box. Just when things settle down, Arthur finds his snack has disappeared from his lunch box. What will happen next on this exciting first day of schoolBeginning readers heading back to school will enjoy the humor in Lillian Hoban's tenth I Can Read Book about these much loved characters.

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While visiting the fishing lodge on Minnesota's Pine Lake where she spent many happy summers, Willa Mitterhauser is reunited with childhood love, Christian Foster, and she wonders if she has finally found true love. Original.

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This text contains the entire 50th and the bestof the previous 49 issues of the Simpsons fan, including Simpsons family stories, an itchy and scratchy story, and a Krusty the clown story.

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An inspirational, illustrated gift book for couples at any stage of matrimony features a parable in which an elderly couple counsels a young bride and groom about the challenges they will face and reveals twelve qualities that can safeguard marital harmony. By the author of The Twelve Gifts of Birth and The Twelve Gifts of Healing.

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This text combines a fast-moving business parable with step-by-step instructions for implementing the "GAPS" approach to problem solving. In our uncertain economy it is important for companies to be performing at their peak capacity. Budgets and staff have been slashed across the board and managers must solve the problems at their root. In many cases the "solution" does nothing to solve the problem because the manager has not uncovered the root causes of the problem, but rather tried to smooth over the top. This text should provide the strategies necessary for individuals working at any level to avoid destructive pitfalls and become star performers. Through a parable which chronicles the woe of a fictitious manager who discovers the "GAPS" approach to performance improvement, "Zap the GAPS!" provides an example of how to implement this strategy. It illustrates how the formula can, and will, be successful. GAPS stands for G - go for the shoulds, A - analyse the is, P - pin down the causes and S - select the right solutions.

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A moving and inspiring memoir of families lost and rediscovered, by a founding member of legendary band Midnight Oil. For fifty years, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Jim Moginie was a driving force behind one of Australia's most iconic rock bands, Midnight Oil. As they made their way through the nascent domestic punk scene and the uncharted musical territory of the Western Desert to the concert halls of Europe and America, the band members developed a feeling of 'five against the world'. For Jim, this de facto family was a bulwark against a nagging sense that something was missing from his life: he'd long known that his biological mother had given him up for adoption as a baby. While Midnight Oil grappled with the challenges of chart success, their political activism and global tours, Jim's quest to find his birth family increasingly led him in different directions, to the quiet suburbs of Canberra and the meandering rivers and verdant hills of rural Ireland - and emotion

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The classic cookbook for the modern kitchen from taste.com.au -- Australia's #1 food site. For the first time, from Australia's #1 food site, here comes the ultimate baking companion with 250+ favourite recipes hand-picked by the taste.com.au experts. The book includes:Baker's secretsBiscuits and bitesSuper slicesPastries and piesCupcakes and cakesPimped-up party

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These 'milkshakes' bring all the vegans to the yard Forget everything you already knew about vegan food. It's time to discover Plant Milk Power, a collection of 40 heavenly hot, cold and boozy beverages that are packed with flavour.From everyday favourites like Iced Matcha Latte, Ultimate Chai and Horchata, to crowd-pleasing showstoppers like Rose Falooda, Blue Butterfly Bubble Tea and Carrot Cake, Deborah Kaloper has assembled a range of delicious recipes to suit every palate, intolerance and occasion. Learn how to make your own milk alternatives at home, too, using nuts, seeds, oats, coconut, rice and even root vegetables.

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Smart and inclusive life advice This uplifting collection celebrates diverse heroes the world over and their perspective on life, politics, education, representation and beyond. From writers, thinkers, activists and leaders, each of these quotes demonstrates the power of words and positive thinking in our everyday lives.---'What I am absolutely confident of is it will be easier for the next woman and the woman after that and the woman after that. And I'm proud of that.' Julia Gillard'You always learn a lot more when you lose.' Ash Barty'What keeps me motivated to keep going is, you look back, you can see that you are constantly moving forward. It doesn't feel like that at the time, but you are.' Rosie Batty'I've learnt that no one is too small to make a difference.' Greta Thunberg'We all need to be the role models we needed when we were growing up.' Benjamin Law'I don't want a cure for my disability, I want a cure for other people's ableism.' Carly Findlay

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Legendary recipes for families and year-round entertaining. Nothing brings our nation together like a good barbecue. It's no lie we are at our happiest when we are charring, searing or roasting anything from meat and seafood to vegies and fruit.In this extensive cookbook, you will experience the thrill of the grill as never before as the taste food team introduces you to a range of exciting barbecue dishes to impress guests or feed the family in a flash.Roast a whole chicken, steam fish, sear the perfect steak, grill marinated skewers and even char a salad - if it's any good under the hood, you'll find a recipe right here.You can almost taste these... BBQ brisket with maple bourbon glaze Japanese T-Bone steaks Grilled jalapeno and lime chicken breast Five spice roast pork Whole barbecue Thai red curry snapper Prawn and chorizo skewers Charred cauliflower steaks with chermoula Barbecue nectarine and chicken caprese salad Along the way you will pick up tongfuls of tips and master rubs, sauces and marinades to help your chosen protein and vegies sing with flavour. Every one of these recipes is tried and tested, plated and rated, guaranteeing your great Aussie barbecues are always a huge success and the envy of the neighbourhood.

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THE MOST POPULAR RECIPES FOR YOUR SLOW COOKER FROM AUSTRALIA'S #1 FOOD SITE We're all time-poor in this busy world, so it's no wonder we're turning to slow cookers to make our lives easier. These marvellous appliances offer the benefit of set-and-forget cooking, so you can pile everything into the pot in the morning and come home hungry after a busy day to find a delicious, aromatic and heartwarming meal waiting. The best bit? Slow cooking is also a way of bringing out the rich flavours and tender textures of your favourite meals. Ultimate Slow Cooker delivers the best of the best recipes from the team at taste.com.au. From falling-apart-at-the-bone stews, to warming curries and heavenly desserts, there are 100 inspiring and clever dishes to choose from - all year round. With handy cooks notes, secret hacks, nutritional information and reviews from the taste.com.au community, Ultimate Slow Cooker is destined to hold pride of place in your kitchen.

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Winner of the 2021 Michael Crouch Award, debut category of the National Biography Award: From famine to freedom, how a young boy fled Chairman Mao's China to a new life in Australia Andrew Kwong was only seven when he witnessed his first execution. The grim scene left him sleepless, anxious and doubtful about his commitment as a revolutionary in Mao's New China. Yet he knew if he devoted himself to the Party and its Chairman he would be saved. That's what his teacher told him.Months later, it was his own father on trial. This time the sentence was banishment to a re-education camp, not death. It left the family tainted, despised, and with few means of survival during the terrible years of persecution and famine known as the Great Leap Forward. Even after his father returned, things remained desperate. Escape seemed the only solution, and it would be twelve-year-old Andrew who undertook the perilous journey first.This is the poignant, resonant story of a young boy's awakening – to survival, education, fulfilment, and eventually to a new life of freedom.PRAISE'An incredibly powerful book' Benjamin Law'[A] moving family saga, shot through with yearning and hard-won joy' Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald'This book will live on in your heart long after you've read the last page' Vicki Laveau-Harvie, author of The Erratics'Heart-breaking, honest, personal, Andrew Kwong's moving journey from oppression to freedom is inspiring' Susanne Gervay, OAM, author'A work of startling clarity ... reminiscent of Angela's Ashes' South China Morning Post Magazine'Deeply moving ... The unique perspective of a child ... places One Bright Moon in the vicinity of Night, Elie Wiesel's pathbreaking memoir of his early life prior to and of his time in German concentration camps' Meenakshi Bharat, IIC Quarterly'A few pages into this compelling memoir proves it was written by a master storyteller' Sharon Rundle, Australian Book Review'A profoundly moving and spellbinding story that perfectly illuminates the terror of the times and the irrepressible yearning for something better' Carol Major, author and writing mentor'One Bright Moon is extraordinary writing that encapsulates long-term hunger as a background feature of daily life in Mao's New China. In the foreground are images of adults and children populating the world of the pre-teenage boy with a photographic memory who would later write of them. The book is rich archival material for the study of China's social history' Mabel Lee, PhD FAHA, writer and translator'Reading this memoir is a healing experience' Devika Brendon, author and editor

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FRESH AND LIGHT is full of new recipes that combine the freshest ingredients, pantry staples and personal tricks for a lighter touch. FRESH AND LIGHt is my answer to my own best efforts to juggle for the perfect balance. Designed to complement my existing repertoire, it's full of new recipes that combine the freshest ingredients, pantry staples and my personal tricks for a lighter touch. I've never been a fan of diets and this book is no exception. I don't even like the thought of anyone being on a diet! For me, it's always been about balance. FRESH AND LIGHtis mindful of fat and carbohydrates, but is focused on flavour and variety - without the guilt. Divided by meal, FRESH AND LIGHt is a solution-packed book of recipes loaded with power foods to give you the balance you need across your week. there are light breakfasts, tasty lunch box tips and fast dinner solutions to give you ideas for every time of the day. We all have our guilty pleasures in life. FRESH AND LIGHt lets you enjoy them and is for all those times when you're seeking something a little more virtuous. And that's really the best kind of indulgence of all - the one with balance.

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A modern approach to relationshipsThis book is a transformative, do-it-yourself guide for anyone who wants to do better in love. It is not about working together with your partner on your issues (so if you're in a relationship, don't let your partner read it over your shoulder!). It's not about bringing out the toolkit and trying to 'fix' yourself (nor is it about pointing the finger at your partner!). It's about figuring out who you are - or become - when you're in a relationship. It's about knowing your strengths, triggers, reactions and vulnerabilities. It's about having tools you can use to cope with challenges, iron out your difficulties and work towards being content and at ease in your relationships, your own unique version of a Good Partner.

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The cars, the stars, the thrills and the spills from 60 years of the Bathurst classic by Australia's premier motorsports journalist with a foreword by five-time winner Garth Tander The Bathurst 1000 is undoubtedly Australia's 'Great Race', forever part of the sporting fabric of the nation. The 1000-kilometre race, held on the world-famous Mount Panorama circuit, is both a legend-maker and a heartbreaker, all wrapped up in one thrilling ride. From its beginnings in the 1960s as a 500-mile race for standard production cars, the Bathurst 1000 has evolved into an annual multi-million dollar battle between purpose-built, millimetre-perfect V8-powered Supercars. After six decades of this extraordinary battle on the mountain, The Great Race takes a look back at the thrills, the spills, the legends and the losers of the race's history, from the legendary Ford and Holden battles to how the Mountain made household names of Peter Brock, Allan Moffat, Dick Johnson, Craig Lowndes, Mark Skaife and so many more, including the fearless women who have challenged the race.From the famous, edge-of-your-seat races to the infamous moments on and off the track, and the characters, rivalries, rifts and controversies, Aaron Noonan - Australia's leading motorsport journalist and commentator - enshrines all the high-octane action and gives an eye-opening account of how the circuit has evolved from a scenic tourist drive into a world-famous Mecca of motorsport.With special added insight into what became of the legendary cars that have conquered Mount Panorama after their days of glory, The Great Race is a fast-paced drive down Bathurst 1000 memory lane.

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Donna Hay, Australia's most trusted and bestselling cookbook author, returns with a book that you'll want to cook and eat from time and time again - the ultimate bible of fast, delicious recipes for busy families. From bestselling cookbook author Donna Hay comes the recipes you've been waiting for. The Fast Five is all about taking your favourite recipes and reimagining them in faster, more delicious ways. All-time classics and old stand-bys - lasagne, pasta, tacos and more - are reinvented with midweek twists which focus on cutting down time and upgrading flavour. Weekly go-tos are given a new lease on life, as Donna takes tried-and-tested recipes and gives them a fresh new twist. For example, the weekly taco night moves from straight out-of-the-box ready-made to fresh and delicious fit-for-a-restaurant, with five flavourful variations made inclusive for all tastes and preferences. With fresh salsas and sides, a fully-fledged feast comes fresh to the table in minutes.Whether you're looking for ways to improve on your favourites or for a total kitchen refresh, The Fast Five will bring you new fast new fabulous flavour combinations - all done without ever straying from your repertoire of go-tos. The Fast Five is the ultimate bible of fast, delicious recipes you need to know, made in ways you've never tried before.

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Donna Hay's bestselling classic Christmas Feasts and Treats - now fully revised and updated with many new recipes to make, enjoy and give away - will make your Christmas cooking and entertaining fabulously easy and delicious. Donna Hay takes the stress out of Christmas cooking and entertaining with this must-have collection of over 170 stunning yet simple festive recipes. Featuring all the nostalgic favourites and some fun twists on the classics, this is the only cookbook you need for the festive season.From easy starters to show-stopping mains - including a cheat's glazed ham that doesn't need studding or basting - to dazzling desserts that are sure to impress, and some special edible gifts, these recipes are peppered with Donna's best-ever tricks and shortcuts to make it the most relaxing Christmas yet. You'll also find plenty of beautiful styling tips to add some extra sparkle to the festivities.Also included are step-by-step images to walk you through it all, whether you're attempting a glossy ham, succulent bird, fruity pudding or a shimmering trifle. Or perhaps you want to try your hand at a roast pork with the perfect crackle, a gingerbread wreath or a rocking rocky road?No matter what's on the menu, Christmas Feasts and Treats will give you the confidence to have a very delicious and stress-free Christmas.

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When death is dancing closer than you'd like, what becomes important? What do you need to tell your child? And how do you want to be remembered? A beautiful, tender, funny and poignant guide on how to really live, from a mother to her daughter. Ella Ward comes from a long line of irrepressibly charming raconteurs, letter-writers, storytellers and people who 'quite like giving toasts at parties'. And so, a few years ago, when Ella was 36 years old, with a husband and a young daughter, and was told that she had a rare cancer and might die, she decided that death wasn't going to stand in the way of her mothering her child.As Ella's treatment for her cancer began, she started drafting letters to her daughter. To tell her about life, love, death, the importance of cotton knickers and - above all - her family. The kind of people who weren't dissuaded by little things like cancer. Or war. Or loss. Or a charging elephant.This is a story of what we inherit, and how we become ourselves. This is the story of a family - a glorious, funny, exotic and gutsy family - but it's really a story about how your attitude to life, can shape your life. A time-travelling memoir from one mother, and the generations that came before her - these are twenty-seven letters about the good, the bad, the magical and the whole damn thing.Jaunty, brave, moving and immensely appealing, this is a gloriously endearing inspirational story in the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture ... although with slightly more dry martinis.

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The final and thrilling conclusion to the popular and bestselling Miss Lily series A mysterious telegram that says, 'Lily needs you' arrives just before a plane from war-ravaged England lands in one of Sophie Greenman's paddocks. Sophie, Countess of Shillings, has been living a quiet life on her property in Australia, until love and loyalty draw her back to England where she once trained to become one of Miss Lily's 'Lovely Ladies'. Now, in 1942, Shillings Hall trains women to become espionage agents. Sophie's mission? To seek out disaffected German officers prepared to kill Hitler. Across Europe women like Sophie, or Parisian couturier Violette, or Hannelore, German Prinzessin and spy, must determine where their deepest loyalty lies. And as Europe slowly disintegrates, Miss Lily must also decide her final fate. Based on real-life events, this is the story of the women who wielded immense, yet secret, power. And in this fifth and final book in the Miss Lily series, Jackie Frenc

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How to use the insights of neuroscience and the techniques of mindfulness to get a good night's sleep. Everyone's familiar with the consequences of lost sleep: you're groggy and irritable, your focus is off, you don't perform at your best, and you're likely to dump sugary foods and caffeine into your system for an energy boost. But the effects of poor sleep go way beyond these concerns. Indeed, they can be life-threatening.It's one thing to know the problem, it's another to fix it. In this book, renowned neuroscientist Dr Stan Rodski takes us through the fundamentals of sleep - how sleep works, why we sleep and how much sleep we need - but, most importantly, he gives us exercises to help overcome the bane of insomnia. In any endeavour, the key to achievement is proper preparation, and sleep is no different. Drawing on the techniques of mindfulness, meditation and relaxation, and the neuroscience that underpins them all, Dr Stan gives you the tools to prepare yourself (and your children) for an excellent sleep - and enjoy it!

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Arranged in a handy A-Z format, A Dictionary of Tolkien explores and explains the creatures, plants, events and places that make up these strange and wonderful lands. It is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien's works and wants to learn more about them. This book is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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In J. R. R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion, Middle-earth endured cataclysmic wars and critical battles, causing great men, women and mystical creatures to arise, influence and shape the course of its history. Here in this book, Tolkien expert David Day examines the complexities surrounding Tolkien's portrayal of good and evil, and analyses Middle-earth's most celebrated heroes and the literary, historical and mythological sources that inspired their creation.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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The perfect Father's Day giftTolkien's One Ring, at the centre of one of the greatest fantasy tales ever told, is an undeniably iconic and powerful symbol in literature. Tracing centuries of ancient folklore, The Ring Legends of Tolkien is a deep and highly informed investigation into the inspiration behind Tolkien's epic fantasy world, exploring the origins of the One Ring, as well as the extraordinary myths and legends that inspired Tolkien's works.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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This lavish, colour atlas is a complete guide to the weird and wonderful geography of Tolkien's world. Packed with full page maps and illustrations of events in the annals of Middle-earth, it is the perfect companion to the bestselling A Dictionary of Tolkien. This book is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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From a handy introduction to how the publishing world works, and how authors fit into it, to practical tips on writing your book, strategies for editing and re-writing, and an indispensable guide to creating the perfect submission, Tips from a Publisher is crammed full of common-sense advice that no aspiring writer should be without. Scott Pack was head of buying for the Waterstones book chain before spending several years as a publisher at HarperCollins, acquiring and editing numerous bestsellers and award-winning books. He is now a freelance editor and university lecturer, and hosts many writing workshops and classes.

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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion are some of the greatest tales of good versus evil ever told. From the creation of Arda to the War of the Ring, Tolkien's Middle-earth has seen war and rebellion, devastation and loss, in which the powers of darkness emerged. Here in his latest book, best-selling author and Tolkien expert David Day explores Tolkien's portrayal of evil, and the sources that inspired his work: from myth, literature and history. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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An entire race was born when J.R.R. Tolkien scrawled on a leaf, 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.' From the invention of that single word (hobbit) Tolkien became the explorer and chronicler of the character, their race and their significant role in his fantastical world, Middle-earth.Here in his latest book, Tolkien expert David Day unpicks the myriad of riddles, puns and mystical meanings in Tolkien's works; The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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None of this is the city. All of it is you.In his follow-up to Kalagora, Siddhartha Bose imagines the poet as a 21st-century beatnik, a ravenous language-machine eating up the margins of the city. Dreams trigger extraordinary visions of an apocalyptic London; beat-boxers and graffiti writers as urban oracles; the ghosts of a multicultural city moving through banks and brothels, kebab shops and squat parties. Dispatches from the post-industrial landscapes of the North, and from the poet's hometowns of Mumbai and Kolkata, complete this raw and uncompromisingly modern collection.Siddhartha Bose is a poet, playwright and performer based in Hackney. His poetry has appeared in Voice Recognition: 21 Poets for the 21st Century (Bloodaxe, 2009; ISBN 9781852248383), Dear World and Everyone in It: New Poetry in the UK (Bloodaxe, 2013; ISBN 9781852249496) and the HarperCollins Book of English Poetry (HarperCollins India, 2012; ISBN 9789350290415). His first book, Kalagora, appeared in 2010 from Penned in the Margins (ISBN 9780956546746). Siddhartha has been featured on BBC 4 TV, BBC Radio 3 and was dubbed one of the 'ten rising stars of British poetry' by the Times. He is a Leverhulme Fellow in Drama at Queen Mary, University of London.

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Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and two-time Caldecott Honoree Marla Frazee imagine a God living among us in this spirited and moving collection of illustrated poems.What if God was living a human existence? What might God do to pass the time? Write a fan letter? Get a desk job? Make spaghetti? Take a bath? Get a dog? A sublime book for all ages, God Got a Dog celebrates the simple things in our world while taking a long, close look at what it means to be human. The soft, reflective, and often humorous words and pictures create a glimpse into everyday life through wide and wondering eyes that blends the familiar with the profoundly spiritual. These poems were originally published by HarperCollins without illustrations as part of a larger collection entitled God Went to Beauty School ©2003.

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The perfect Father's Day giftTolkien's works are punctuated by dramatic and explosive battles. Men versus Orcs, Elves versus Sauron, Goblins versus Dwarves - the history of Middle-earth has seen some of the greatest characters pitted against each other time and time again. From the iconic battle of Helm's Deep to the Destruction of Isengard, The Battles of Tolkien analyzes each battle in depth, with clear maps showing the lay of the land, and exactly how and where the armies attacked. This is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien's works and wants to explore the wars within them.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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Sandra Kitt's first mainstream novel was The Color of Love, released in 1995 from Signet Books to critical acclaim from Library Journal and USA Today. The Color of Love was also optioned by HBO and LIFETIME from a script by Sandra. Along with her next two novels, Significant Others and Between Friends, she has appeared on the bestseller list in Essence Magazine. Amazon.com has named Significant Others among the Top 25 Romances for the 20th Century, and Close Encounters as one of the Top Ten Contemporaries for 2000. Girlfriends, an anthology from HarperCollins, was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Fiction in 1999. Sandra's 2007 release, Celluloid Memories, earned a starred review in Library Journal, and was selected by the publication as one of the Top Five women's fiction novels for the same year.Prior to breaking out in mainstream, Sandra was considered the foremost African American writer o

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Golden Hour: The Art of Raide is the debut art book from popular self-taught digital illustrator Raide. This unique book allows readers behind-the-scenes insight into the artist’s creative process, including the tools and techniques she uses to create her stunning portraits and whimsical scenes.Driven by her passion for character art, Raide has collaborated with big industry names such as Clip Studio Paint, XP-Pen, Huion, and HarperCollins. Fans will also know that Raide creates popular online art courses on Domestika, and in this book, they will discover brand-new tutorials and studies that focus on some of her many artistic strengths, such as lighting and expression. Readers will also be able to follow her early creative years, from education to her first professional steps, and learn about what it takes to become a social-media success. Thanks to its high-quality finish and beautiful image-focused design, Golden Hour is a keepsake art book to treasure for

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The perfect Father's Day giftTolkien's works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created.The Illustrated World of Tolkien gathers together artworks and essays from expert illustrators, painters and etchers, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day, and is an exquisite reference guide for any fan of Tolkien's work, Tolkien's world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.Published to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of the publication of the international bestseller The Tolkien Bestiary, The Illustrated World of Tolkien revisits the work of some of the original illustrators but also features works from artists who have contributed to David Day's more recent books.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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All author royalties from the sale of this book are awarded to the Goldman Family.In 1994, Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson were brutally murdered at her home in Brentwood, California. O.J. Simpson was tried for the crime in a case that captured the attention of the American people, but he was ultimately acquitted of criminal charges. The victims' families brought a civil case against Simpson, which found him liable for willfully and wrongfully causing the deaths of Ron and Nicole committing battery with malice and oppression.Twelve years later, HarperCollins announced the publication of a book in which O.J. Simpson revealed how he would have committed the murders—under the pretense that his confession was “hypothetical.” In response to public outrage that Simpson stood to profit from these crimes, HarperCollins canceled the book. Just one year later, Federal Court Judge A. Jay Cristol awarded the Goldman family the rights to If I Did It. Thus began one of the strangest odysseys in publishing history.Originally written by O.J. Simpson, the Goldmans published a new edition of the book in the fall of 2007, which included essays written by members of the Goldman family, a member of the Goldman family legal team, and O.J.’s ghostwriter that reveal the fascinating story behind the bankruptcy case, the book’s publication, and the looming court proceedings, which would eventually lead to his conviction. The book, called “one of the most chilling things I have ever read” by Barbara Walters, skyrocketed up bestseller lists across the country in the months following publication as the national media relentlessly covered O.J. Simpson’s dramatic Las Vegas arrest for armed robbery and kidnapping.The Goldman family views the book as his confession and has worked hard to ensure that the public will read this book and learn the truth. This is O.J. Simpson's original manuscript with up to 14,000 words of additional key commentary from those whose lives were forever changed by the heinous crime.

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“In The History of the Future, McPherson explores America in all its beauty and strangeness. He is funny and searching—a joy to read.”—Elizabeth KolbertPraise for Edward McPherson:“Mr. McPherson is an intrepid traveler. . . a charming and literate companion, and he approaches his task with becoming modesty.”—The Wall Street JournalWhat does it mean to think about Dallas in relationship to Dallas? In The History of the Future, McPherson reexamines American places and the space between history, experience, and myth. Private streets, racism, and the St. Louis World’s Fair; fracking for oil and digging for dinosaurs in North Dakota boomtowns—Americana slides into apocalypse in these essays, revealing us to ourselves.Edward McPherson is the author of two previous books: Buster Keaton: Tempest in a Flat Hat (Faber & Faber) and The Backwash Squeeze and Other Improbable Feats (HarperCollins). He has written for the New York Times Magazine, the Paris Review, Tin House, and the American Scholar, among others. He teaches creative writing at Washington University in St. Louis.

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An up-close look at what life is like the morning after a terrible hurricane for anteater Abi in this photo-packed series exploring the stories and science behind animal sanctuaries. Abi takes readers behind the scenes of an anteater sanctuary in Belize in this nonfiction chapter book for elementary-aged readers. Includes full-colour photos, graphics, and maps. AGES: 7 to 10 AUTHOR: Kama Einhorn is Brooklyn-based writer and editor of children's media. She has master's degree in literacy education from U.C. Berkeley has been an editor at Scholastic, before becoming a content creator at Sesame Street. She's written more than 40 books for kids, published by Scholastic, Random House, Simon & Schuster, and HarperCollins and also authored magazine articles, outreach materials, and web content for Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, The New York Times Learning Network, Best Friends Animal Society, and The Humane Society of the United States.

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Ever wondered what Lembas Bread, Cram, or Beorn's Honey Cakes might taste like?From Crickhollow Apple Loaf, Pippin's Minas Tirith Lunch, and Brandywine Fish Pie to Dwarven Spiced Pickled Beetroot, Westfarthing Fairings, and Beorn's Twice-Baked Cakes, Recipes from the World of Tolkien includes over 75 mouth-watering recipes that will take you on a journey through Middle-earth, delivering a treat for your taste buds and your imagination.Immerse yourself in Tolkien's epic fantasy world with recipes inspired by its places and characters. Whether it's breakfast or second breakfast, elevenses or afternoon tea, lunch or dinner - cook up a feast fit for orcs and elves alike.This collection of delicious recipes also features stunning illustrations and artwork throughout, as well as short feature essays that explore the compelling role of food in Tolkien's works. This is the perfect, must-have addition to any Tolkien fan's bookshelf.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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Living on the Fault Line is the long awaited new book from Geoffrey Moore, author of Crossing the Chasm and Inside the Tornado, two bestselling works that have helped guide the high-tech revolution. Moore focuses on the most important business question for the early twenty-first century: the age of the Internet. How can companies living on the fault line of rapid, disruptive, technological change be managed successfully? -Old management truths are dead - Twentieth century business models must be replaced - The dot.com revolution is changing every aspect of business - Blue chip companies are under direct assault from new companies that nobody had even heard of last year Living on the Fault Line will reset the management agenda in the age of the Internet and is essential reading for all companies both old and new. * Simultaneous publication with HarperCollins US release * Guaranteed Business Book of the Month slots with key retailers * Major PR coverage across the media including FT, The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Observer * Massive direct mail promotion to leading FT 500 multinationals * Crossing the Chasm has sold over 50,000 copies worldwide * Huge internet marketing campaign

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Big Nate, a.k.a. middle schooler Nate Wright, is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the wunderkind creation of cartoonist Lincoln Peirce. Nate is also the star of six novelized books to be published by HarperCollins, the first of which debuted on the New York Timeschildren's best-seller list. Big Nate Out Loudcollects Peirce's Big Nate strips, originally published only in newspapers and online at comics.com. For those not familiar with Big Nate, think Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Calvin and Hobbes. Nate is a self-described genius and a sixth-grade Renaissance man equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he is destined for greatness (a fortune cookie told him so). He fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. He's the original rebel without a clue, alternately abrasive and endearing to classmates and teachers alike. Throughout Peirce's Big Nate Out Loud, Nate blazes an unforgettable trail through the sixth grade, earning straight A's in laughs (and numerous detentions) along the way.

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Big Nate, a.k.a. middle schooler Nate Wright, is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the wunderkind creation of cartoonist Lincoln Peirce. Nate is also the star of six novelized books to be published by HarperCollins, the first of which debuted on the New York Times children's best-seller list. This Big Nate Collection collects Peirce's Big Nate strips, originally published only in newspapers. For those not familiar with Big Nate, think Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Calvin and Hobbes. Nate is a self-described genius and a sixth-grade Renaissance man equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he is destined for greatness (a fortune cookie told him so). He fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. He's the original rebel without a clue, alternately abrasive and endearing to classmates and teachers alike. Throughout Peirce's Big Nate Collection, Nate blazes an unforgettable trail through the sixth grade, earning straight A's in laughs (and numerous detentions) along the way.

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Written for the budding publicist in any industry, for individuals who simply want to better understand how to generate press attention, and for those who retain publicist yet wonder what they actually do, this book is informative for one and for all. Generating publicity is not about knowing some wonderful secret, or about knowing the right people, or about having good luck. It is about employing a methodology and a series of steps in a thoughtful and dedicated manner. AUTHOR: With over twenty years of experience as a publicist, David Carriere began his career publicising books in 1986. He honed his professional techniques on both coasts of the United States at numerous publishers, including HarperCollins Publishers and Chronicle Books, and with book producers such as Callaway Editions and Weldon-Owen. In 1999, David launched his own publicity firm and is now nestled in Massachusetts, where he handles the publicity needs of a select few clients across a wide variety of industries. The author is a graduate of Saint Michael's College in Vermont.

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Discover Tolkien's Elves like never before with 60 easy and delicious recipes inspired by all things Elven from The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This is the perfect, must-have addition to any Tolkien fan's bookshelf and follows the international success of The Recipes of Tolkien.The Elven Cookbook features photos of many of the recipes as well as stunning line illustrations of Elves by renowned illustrator Victor Ambrus. There are short feature essays that explore the compelling role of food in Tolkien's works, and bring the Elven world - from their awakening in The Silmarillion to the departure of Galadriel from Middle-earth at the end of The Lord of the Rings - to life.From a real-world take on a recipe for Lembas Bread to original creations such as Celebrimbor's Dropped Scones and Mirkwood Coq-au-Vin, you'll discover recipes for every meal of the day that transport you into Tolkien's world.With vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and omnivorous recipes, there's something for everyone and The Elven Cookbook is the perfect gift for every Tolkien fan looking for inspiration in the kitchen.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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This volume is an in-depth and exquisitely illustrated guide to the Second Age of Middle-earth, one of the least-explored periods of Arda's history.The Illustrated World of Tolkien: The Second Age, is the follow up companion to the best-selling The Illustrated World of Tolkien, and gathers together artwork, charts, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day. Exploring the languages, poetry and elements of the heroic ages of Norse, Greek and Roman mythologies that may have influenced Tolkien's writing, it is a reference guide for any fan of Tolkien's work, Tolkien's world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.The Second Age is made up of two great narrative channels: on the one hand the rise and cataclysmic downfall of the island-kingdom of Númenor and its aftermath, and on the other the forging of the Rings of Power and the rise to power of the new dark lord.Tolkien's sources for his Second Age are, of course, as rich and varied as ever and this book delves into some of these influences and shows how the power of Tolkien's imagination is manifest even in the lesser-known parts of his legendarium.This work is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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New adventures in posthuman sci-fi from the author of I'm Waiting for You Longlisted for National Book Award in Translated Literature, 2021 Straddling science fiction, fantasy and myth, the writings of award-winning author Bo-Young Kim have garnered a cult following in South Korea, where she is widely acknowledged as a pioneer and inspiration. On the Origin of Species makes available for the first time in English some of Kim’s most acclaimed stories, as well as an essay on science fiction. Her strikingly original, thought-provoking work teems with human and non-human beings, all of whom are striving to survive through evolution, whether biologically, technologically or socially. Kim’s literature of ideas offers some of the most rigorous and surprisingly poignant reflections on posthuman existence being written today. Bo-Young Kim (born 1975) won the inaugural Korean Science & Technology Creative Writing Award with her first published novella in 2004 and has gone on to win the annual South Korean SF Novel Award three times. In addition to writing, she regularly serves as a lecturer, juror and editor of sci-fi anthologies, and served as a consultant to Parasite director Bong Joon Ho's earlier sci-fi film Snowpiercer. She has novellas forthcoming from HarperCollins in 2021. She lives in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with her family.

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“All aspiring authors know the value of a great literary agent, but few know how to get one. Lucinda Halpern has written the definitive guide to attracting an agent and laying the groundwork for a book well worth publishing.” — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the TED podcast Re:ThinkingIn this practical, immediately actionable guide, Lucinda Halpern, who has represented New York Times bestsellers and brokered numerous deals with major publishers for over a decade, divulges what agents look for in authors and the shortcuts they use to get book deals but have never revealed—until now. Lucinda has personally helped hundreds of writers and entrepreneurs launch timeless, best-selling books. But the path to literary success begins with knowing the answers to questions like: · How do I make my book idea marketable to agents and publishers? · What essential ingredients should my book pitch possess? · What common pitfalls and errors should I avoid? · How do I find a reputable agent who shares my vision? · What can I do if I'm getting rejected by agents and publishers? With her unique 6-step method, Lucinda provides the tools and concrete strategies to: · Write a query letter that gets an agent's attention · Build an effective marketing platform · Create a timeless bestseller Packed with interviews from best-selling authors, leading book editors from Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Hachette, and more, Get Signed is the indispensable roadmap you need right now to get noticed and become a published author.

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