GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014. No marriage of a major twentieth-century writer lasted longer than Vladimir Nabokov`s. Vera Slonim shared his delight at the enchantment of life`s trifles & literature`s treasures, & he rated her as having the best & quickest sense of humour of any woman he had met. From their meeting in 1921, Vladimir`s letters to his beloved Vera form a narrative arc that tells a forty-six year-long love story, & they are memorable in their entirety. Almost always playful, romantic, & pithy, the letters tell us much about the man & the writer; we see that Vladimir observed everything, from animals, faces, speech, & landscapes with genuine fascination. ...

A comprehensive survey of one of the most creative areas of public art, large-scale typographic installations, this book features thirty-seven works from all over the world, from the USA to Europe to Asia, in all manner of materials. Organized by designer, it

Includes:: projects by artists & designers with large international followings, such as Joan Brossa, Maya Lin, Lawrence Weiner, Pentagram, Why Not Associattes & Paula Scher. Photographs, maps & diagrams are used to explore each project in detail, & an introduction highlights the cultural importance & common themes of the works featured. Interviews with key designers provide a personal insight into why they chose words over images to transmit their message, how the locations for their work are chosen, how they selected the material & the typeface, & how they think their work connects with its particular landscape or setting. Endmatter

Includes:: detailed information on the typefaces used & their designers.



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Praise & reviews: Liz Hodgkinson has thoughtfully condensed her expertise into a handy manual.
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One hot night last spring, after waiting fruitlessly for a call from my then lover, with whom I had quarrelled the same afternoon, & finding one of my black moods on me, I flung out of my lonely room on the ninth floor (unlucky number) in a hotel in lower Fifth Avenue & rushed into the streets of the Village, feeling bad. Letty Fox is hunting for a husb&. Her picaresque adventures are brilliantly described in this imaginative portrayal of a woman who might have been independent, but chose otherwise. ...

Introduce your family to the art of Spanish cuisine with this highly engaging cookbook. Not only will it bring you closer together as a family, but it will teach your child a valuable hobby & get them interested in Spanish culture. ”A tavola non si invecchia.” Or, ” At the table with good friends & family you do not become old.” Let`s Cook Spanish, by notable Spanish chef Gabriela Llamas, is a fun, interactive, bilingual cookbook for families that introduces the art & joy of Spanish cooking. It teaches better eating habits & the importance of culture, while providing quality family bonding time. Featuring classic, simple dishes inspired by Spanish cuisine, each recipe is shown in both Spanish & English & accompanied by charming illustrations. With an emphasis on fresh ingredients & hands-on preparation with family activities, dishes include traditional starters, main courses, & desserts. Your child`s creativity will be sparked, as will your deeper connection with them. Da a conocer a tu familia el arte culinario espanol con este atrayente libro de cocina. Os unira como familia y ademas os ensenara un valioso hobby que aumentara vuestro interes por la cultura espanola. Vamos a cocinar espanol, de la profesora de cocina con base en Madrid Gabriela Llamas, es un divertido libro de cocina interactivo para toda la familia que introduce el arte y la alegria de cocinar, con platos clasicos y sencillos inspirados en la cocina espanola. Cada receta aparece en espanol e ingles y esta acompanada de ilustraciones encantadoras. El recetario apuesta por ingredientes frescos y su preparacion artesanal e incluye las tradicionales tapas, platos principales y postres. La creatividad de vuestros hijos despertara y se crearan conexiones mas profundas con ellos asi que todos a la cocina y a jugar a ser chefs. ...

There`s never been a book about food like Let`s Eat France! A book that feels literally larger than life, it is a feast for food lovers & Francophiles, combining the completist virtues of an encyclopedia & the obsessive visual pleasures of infographics with an enthusiast`s unbridled joy. Here are classic recipes, including how to make a pot-au-feu, eight essential composed salads, pate en croute, blanquette de veau, choucroute, & the best ratatouille. Profiles of French food icons like Colette & Curnonsky, Brillat-Savarin & Bocuse, the Troigros dynasty & Victor Hugo. A region-by-region index of each area`s famed cheeses, charcuterie, & recipes. Poster-size guides to the breads of France, the wines of France, the oysters of France-even the frites of France. You`ll meet endive, the belle of the north; discover the croissant timeline; understand the art of tartare; find a chart of wine bottle sizes, from the tiny split to the Nebuchadnezzar (the equivalent of 20 standard bottles); & follow the family tree of French sauces. Adding to the overall delight of the book is the random arrangement of its content (a tutorial on mayonnaise is next to a list of places where Balzac ate), making each page a found treasure. It`s a book you`ll open anywhere-and never want to close. ...

Do you sometimes mix up your `affects` & `effects`? Do you know when to use `less` or `fewer`? & what about punctuation
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Lets Dress! Everyone loves to dress up! This book features children from 8 countries in traditional costumes, some of which are still worn today & others which are worn only for festivals or holidays. Lift the flaps to read about what the clothes are made from an how to wear them. Big gatefolds introduce the children & include instructions for how to tie a kanga & a sari, how to make a lei
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A guy walks into a bar.. . From here the story could take many turns. A guy walks into a bar & meets the love of his life. A guy walks into a bar & finds no one else is there. When this guy is David Sedaris, the possibilities are endless. In Let`s Explore Diabetes with Owls, Sedaris delights with twists of humour & intelligence, remembering his father`s dinnertime attire (shirtsleeves & underpants) his first colonoscopy (remarkably pleasant) & the time he considered buying the skeleton of a murdered pygmy. By turns hilarious & moving, David Sedaris masterfully looks at life`s absurdities as he takes us on adventures that are not to be forgotten. ...

Lonely Planet Kids` brand new series of sticker activity books, ” Let`s Explore”, is perfect for any child with a sense of adventure. With fascinating facts, puzzles to solve & pages to colour & complete, little explorers aged 5 & up will love discovering the amazing environments of our planet. Let`s Explore Jungle sends you deep into the world`s tropical forests. Help the explorers prepare for their voyage, colour exotic birds with fabulous feathers, find your way through the Amazon maze & loads more. A rainforest adventure awaits. Let`s explore!

Includes:: over 250 stickers. Perfect for on-the-road entertainment. Authors: Lonely Planet Kids About Lonely Planet Kids: From the world`s leading travel publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a children`s imprint that brings the world to life for young explorers everywhere. We`re kick-starting the travel bug & showing kids just how amazing our planet is. Our mission is to inspire & delight curious kids, showing them the rich diversity of people, places & cultures that surrounds us. We pledge to share our enthusiasm & continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the magnificent place it is. Award-winning children`s titles from Lonely Planet include The Amazing World Atlas (Independent Publisher Award, Gold for Juvenile Multicultural Non-fiction, 2015), How to Be a Space Explorer (Independent Publisher Award, Silver for Juvenile Non-fiction, 2015), Not For Parents The Travel Book, Not For Parents Paris, Not For Parents London, Not For Parents New York City, & Not For Parents Rome (all Parent Tested Parent Approved winners, 2012). Lonely Planet guides have won the Trip Advisor Traveler`s Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, & 2015.

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