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First published in 2006, Destination Art remains the only illustrated guide to modern & contemporary art sites outside the confines of museums & galleries. Revised & updated in paperback, the book profiles more than 200 of the most important contemporary art sites around the world, including four new sites in Tennessee, Norway, China & Scotl&. From massive land & environmental works to extensive sculpture parks, some of the most crucial & popular international artists are profiled, from Henri Matisse, Anoni Gaudi & Constantin Brancusi to James Turrell, Antony Gormley & Olafur Eliasson. ...

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Destination India

`A girl`s guide to survival and adventure.` - Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of Sleepless in Manhattan Let yourself go...Starting the Lonely hearts Travel Club was supposed to be the second chance that gave Georgia Green back her life. She thought it would be just like travelling, but the reality is far from rosy as she realises that starting a new business is definitely not a beach! So when Georgia finds herself on an impromptu work trip to India she knows something`s got to give! Where has the girl gone who fought so hard to rebuild her life? The land of Bollywood, gorgeous beaches and the Taj Mahal might just hold the key to Georgia finding her stride again...Only she is about to find out that when in India the country calls the shots - not you. But Georgia`s not going down that
easy! Join Georgia Green for her next big adventure in Bollywood! The new favourite series for fans of Bridget Jones`s Diary, the Shopaholic series and Eat, Pray, Love. Don`t miss the next book in The Lonely Hearts Travel Club series Destination Chile available to preorder now! What reviewers are saying about The Lonely Hearts Travel Club `Katy writes with humour and heart.The Lonely Hearts Travel Club is like Bridget Jones goes backpacking.` - Holly Martin, author of The White Cliff Bay series `I cannot recommend this book enough. It is beautifully written with a brilliant plot and fantastic characters. READ IT!!` - Blabbering About Books `I loved this book.` - For the Love of Books `It is a really enthralling page turner and a brilliant start to a new series. I can`t wait to read the
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`A girl`s guide to survival & adventure.`
- Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of Sleepless in Manhattan Let yourself go... Starting the Lonely hearts Travel Club was supposed to be the second chance that gave Georgia Green back her life. She thought it would be just like travelling, but the reality is far from rosy as she realises that starting a new business is definitely not a beach! So when Georgia finds herself on an impromptu work trip to India she knows something`s got to give! Where has the girl gone who fought so hard to rebuild her life? The land of Bollywood, gorgeous beaches & the Taj Mahal might just hold the key to Georgia finding her stride again... Only she is about to find out that when in India the country calls the shots
- not you. But Georgia`s not going down that easy! Join Georgia Green for her next big adventure in Bollywood! The new favourite series for fans of Bridget Jones`s Diary, the Shopaholic series & Eat, Pray, Love. Don`t miss the next book in The Lonely Hearts Travel Club series Destination Chile available to preorder now! What reviewers are saying about The Lonely Hearts Travel Club ` Katy writes with humour & heart. The Lonely Hearts Travel Club is like Bridget Jones goes backpacking.`
- Holly Martin, author of The White Cliff Bay series `I cannot recommend this book enough. It is beautifully written with a brilliant plot & fantastic characters. READ IT!!`
- Blabbering About Books `I loved this book.`
- For the Love of Books ` It is a really enthralling page turner & a brilliant start to a new series. I can`t wait to read the sequels, ` Destination India` & ` Destination Chile`!`
- Splashes into Books

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India - A subcontinent in Asia

White - A colour combining all colours

Humour - Something either verbal of physical that provides amusement and can provoke laughter

Beach - An area on the coast consisting of a sandy or pebbled area

Key - A physical or virtual device or code used for opening something

Heart - An organ that pumps blood around the body. Usually related to love.

Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.

Adventure - an undertaking of an exciting challenge or experience.

Diary - A day to day book record of events and experiences.

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