It is fall, 2000 & Frank Bascombe has arrived at a state of optimistic pragmatism that he calls the Permanent Period of life. Epic mistakes have already been made, dreams downsized, & Frank reflects that now at least there are fewer opportunities left in life to get things wrong. But the tranquillity he anticipated is not to be. In fact, as Thanksgiving dinner with his children & first wife nears, the Permanent Period proves as full of possibility as life had ever been. In his third Frank Bascombe novel, Richard Ford contemplates the human character with wry precision. Graceful, expansive, filled with pathos but irresistibly funny, ” The Lay of the Land” is a modern American masterpiece. ...

Josh Dorfman, the author of STC`s hit ” The Lazy Environmentalist”, is back with ” The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget”. In a fun, casual style, ” The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget” informs readers about how to affordably embrace an environmentally responsible lifestyle. It offers advice for everyone including students heading off to college, recent graduates entering the workforce & adults at various phases of their lives who are interested in incorporating green products & services into their lives. Environmentally savvy products are now in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms & living rooms. They`re the new paint on your walls & the contemporary rugs on your floors. They`re everything from your toothbrush to your laundry detergent to your flat-screen TV. They inform your life easily without compromise. ” The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget” builds on Dorfman`s first book by expanding the compendium of information & resources on a whole array of subjects for environmentally friendly living. With chapters on food, clothing, home, childcare, garden, health, travel & work, it is an informative but casual & accessible whole earth guide that will appeal to a very mainstream audience of enlightened but `environmentally lazy` readers. ...

Here is the Instagram guide to (re)discovering New York in style, including addresses for eating, drinking, shopping, sightseeing & (street) art. Documenting the daily life & preferred secret spots of an expat in the city, it is a lifestyle guide, a photo album, & a mood board all in one. The Lazy Frenchie is a must-have for millennials & Instagram addicts who love New York. It is a colourful, photo-centric guidebook that uses popular hashtags as captions: Avocado Toast, Coffee Break, Vintage Market, Date Night, Street Art Is Everywhere, IHave This Thing With Floors, etc. It will cater to tourists & locals alike. ...

In autumn 1857, Charles Dickens embarked on a sightseeing trip to Cumberland with his friend, the rising star of literature Wilkie Collins. Writing together, they reported their adventures for Dickens' periodical Household Words, producing a delightful meditation on the pleasures of bachelor bonding & an example of collaborative journalism at its best. The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices showcases both long-cherished & entirely novel sides of these well-loved men of letters. Boasting two ghost stories from undisputed masters of the genre, it also uniquely demonstrates their glee in caricaturing themselves & one another. Through their fictional counterparts, the men relentlessly satirise Dickens' maniacal energy & Collins' idleness. The result is an exuberant diary of a journey & a rare insight into one of literature's most famed & intriguing friendships. ...

Born out of a decade of discussion & collaboration between an international management consultant & the head of state & spiritual leader of Tibet, ” The Leader`s Way” is an inspiring manifesto for leading change which can have an impact at every level. To deal with the world`s economic & environmental problems requires a different kind of leadership which see things as they really are & understands the interconnectedness between companies & countries & the world as a whole. ” The Leader`s Way” contains not only fascinating anecdotes from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, including his meetings with Mao, but also a timely & powerful focus on the importance of combining an economic system with moral values. ...

A series of 10 educational posters for readers 2+, featuring concept & first word charts from leading Finnish artist Aino-Maija Metsola. Sold in a quality, oversized format, little ones can tear off each chart & post it up on their wall. Each poster is themed differently: Colours, Counting, Shapes, Opposites, The Four Seasons, Sea Creatures, Woodland Animals, African Animals, Pets, & Transport. Another offering in our Learning Garden series that also makes for great gift product. ...

In his first book, Hussien Dekmak opens the door to his country`s food & traditions with over 100 delicious, authentic recipes ...

Following on from Phaidon`s classic home-cooking bibles of national cuisines, which started with The Silver Spoon in 2005 & has continued with 1080 Recipes, Vefa`s Kitchen, I Know How to Cook & India Cookbook, The Lebanese Kitchen is the definitive guide to traditional cuisine from Lebanon. The Lebanese Kitchen brings together more than 500 recipes, ranging from light, tempting mezes to rich & hearty main courses. On the shores of the eastern Mediterranean & a gateway to the Middle East, the food of Lebanon blends textures, colours, scents & flavours from both, & has long been regarded as one of the most refined cuisines in the Middle East. The diversity of Lebanese food reflects the variety inherent in the country`s landscape & climate, from the fertile Beqaa Valley to the snow-covered tops of the Danniyeh mountains. This means that fresh & inspiring vegetable dishes such as the classic tabbouleh (bulgur wheat & parsley salad) are as numerous as the meat specialities like lamb kofte, or traditional desserts such as muhallabieh (a milk & rose water pudding topped with pistachios). Many areas produce a range of home-grown fruit & vegetables such as tomatoes, apples, figs, beans, grapes & citrus fruits, & there are many traditional recipes that show the uses that resourceful home cooks have developed to make the most of seasonal produce. Lebanese food has become increasingly popular in the last few years, & is nutritious & healthy (based on vegetables, oil & pulses & a balanced use of meat), as well as aromatic & tempting. Salma Hage, a Lebanese housewife from Mazarat Tiffah (Apple Hamlet) in the mountains of the Kadisha Valley in north Lebanon, has over 50 years experience of family cooking. In The Lebanese Kitchen she presents a comprehensive list of her own recipes for family favourites along with classic dishes handed from generation to generation. A combination of old favourites & some inspiring surprises, The Lebanese Kitchen is a must for everyone with an interest in this wholesome & delicious cuisine. ...

“ The Lebanon” is another fantastic collection of Max Milligan’s sublime photography, which means that you can discover a country just as Milligan did. This book shows the many layers, ages, & faces of Lebanon itself, with some photos literally showing the present day world consuming the ancient. Produced over a couple of years, it is a fantastic addition to his other work in Peru & Ghana. Here you will see Lebanon in a way that the news doesn’t usually show you: ancient & modern, Bedouins & bikinis, it’s all here. ...

The second book in Dolores Redondo`s atmospheric Baztan trilogy, featuring Inspector Amaia Salazar. With masterful storytelling & a detective to rival Sarah Lund, this Spanish bestselling series has taken Europe by storm. IT TAKES JUST ONE WORD TO STIR THE GHOSTS OF THE PAST A year after arresting Jason Medina for the rape & murder of his step-daughter, Detective Inspector Amaia Salazar has one last duty to complete before starting her maternity leave
- attending Medina`s trial. When the trial is suddenly called off, Amaia is appalled. But the judge had no choice. Jason Medina has committed suicide, leaving behind a cryptic note addressed to Amaia: the single word ` Tarttalo`. To unravel the truth behind this obscure reference to Basque mythology, Amaia must return once again to the Baztan valley, her family home & the place where she feels most vulnerable. As the investigation becomes more complicated & more personal, those closest to Amaia will be placed in mortal danger...
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