Are The Midnight Beast just another boyband? They've got the beards the awkward physiques & the dance moves you'd be proud to show your Grandma on Christmas day so it would only be fair for them to add the speculation & do their own...*sigh*...annual. Book At Us Now is The Midnight Beast's story. This 'book' attempts to document the Beast's plans for global domination from day one including trips down memory lane the stories behind their videos & some rather rubbish superhero drawings
- what more could you want? From filming home videos in their pants to sell-out tours headlining festival slots a number one in Australia & holding a not-so-secret show on Brighton beach with thousands of screaming followers it would be an understatement to say they've come a long way in a year.
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World Book Day is approaching & the Brownies are bursting with ideas for how to celebrate it. From coming up with their own stories for a writing competition at school to inviting a local childrens author to visit them the Brownies go book mad! Then the five best friends have an idea
- why dont they hold a book swap & donate the proceeds to charity? The Brownies busily set about planning
- books are the best!

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A comprehensive & practical guide for students & experienced designers alike this carefully structured text is illustrated throughout with photographs & diagrams. Featuring examples from various kinds of book it takes the reader through every aspect of the subject. In addition there is information on styling the text an extensive glossary defining editorial design & production terms & a further reading list. ...

If you have ever bought a cookery book not only for the recipes but also for the mouth-watering images & attractive design then A Book for Cooks is for you. Food writer & self-confessed bibliophile Leslie Geddes-Brown surveys 100 pioneering cookbooks selected by her for their influence for their unusual recipes or simply for their beauty. All types of cookery book are featured from the seventeenth century to the present with cuisine ranging from Italian to Moroccan Indian to South American. Among the famous chefs & writers included are Mrs Beeton Raymond Blanc Robert Carrier Elizabeth David Nigella Lawson Claudia Roden Constance Spry & Alice Waters. Each entry

Includes:: a brief commentary on the book as well as photographs of its cover & several inside pages. Also featured are contributions from leading chefs cookery writers & other food experts either discussing their top 10 cookbooks or describing how they organize their own collection. With more than 500 colour illustrations lively text including a short history of cookery books & an elegant design A Book for Cooks is a culinary delight for all foodies.

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Everyone has favourite moments with their grandad that they treasure whether it be a favourite anecdote activity that is shared or some wise advice from years of experience. A Book for Grandad" is the perfect way to show a grandad just how much they are treasured & adored. Full of real-life stories quips & sound advice to amuse & entertain including: famous"es & anecdotes on grandfatherhood; top-ten ways to get the most out of quality time with the grandchildren; exciting things to make & do; examples of grandfatherly wisdom that might raise a smile; & heartwarming stories that remind us all why our grandads are so important. With black-&-white illustrations throughout "A Book for Grandad" is a delightful celebration of why they are truly loved. Its a treasure trove no grandad should be without." ...

Tohko will be graduating soon. Although that thought makes him sad when he spends New Years with Kotobuki Konoha feels the distance between them closing ever so slightly. However when he hears that Kotobuki has been suddenly hospitalized & goes to visit her he is reunited with a girl he never for a moment forgot! A girl who smiles exactly like she used to. However Konohas bonds with those around him begin to creak loudly & she is at the center of it all. What exactly is the truth? What is it that she wishes for? What are the girls true feelings as the Book Girl imagines them? The long-awaited fifth volume! ...

A practical step-by-step guide Book in a Month" leads writers through a proven 30-day novel-writing system in a balanced fun & supportive way. Based on author Victoria Schmidt's own Book in a Month Group this book contains a combination of instruction non-intimidating weekly schedules & detailed worksheets." Book in a Month" covers everything from time management; project selection tips; outlining; research strategies; drafting acts I II & III; character & plot development; & much more." ...

He collects books: Interior designer for the rich & powerful Matt de Voy lends his tasteful eye to the households of his wealthy female clients. He also advises on which books should adorn their shelves. His deep knowledge of literature becomes his sharpest tool of seduction. He collects women: Despite himself Matt begins to fall in love with one of his most beautiful clients Claudia. She is modest clever & married. But is he a murderer? Matts fixation on the unavailable Claudia threatens to drive him over the edge. Set at the cusp of the City of Londons financial meltdown The Book Lovers Tale" opens a door into the extravagant world of the filthy rich the smart & the debauched. This chilling encounter between old money & new between the real world & the imagined is also a moving portrayal of a confused heros battle to know himself." ...

With so many fantastic books available to the book club member it can often be difficult to pick out just one for the whole group to read & enjoy. & how to know what books are even available
- where do you start? Thankfully The Book Lovers' Companion" is here to help bringing together a huge range of the best & most loved titles into one place in one comprehensive guide. Featuring a diverse selection of books to choose from from " Pride & Prejudice" to the modern classics the guide

Includes:: interesting discussion points & facts as well as potential companion books of similar themes honest opinions from readers & razor-sharp reviews from critics so you'll know you're making the right choice every time. Compiled by a range of English literature experts & avid readers " The Book Lovers' Companion" is sure to inspire any book lover."


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Photographic artists & students of alternative process photography will welcome this new edition of Christopher James The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes. This significantly expanded edition is a full-color lavishly illustrated comprehensive resource that explores every aspect of alternative process image making. With his highly conversational writing style James explores the techniques processes idiosyncrasies history & cultural connections that are such a significant part of the genre. Best of all Christopher makes it extremely accessible providing clear instructions & practical workflow advice. The book delves into a vast menu of alternative & traditional options among them: calotype salted paper cyanotype argyrotype chrysotype POP kallitype ambrotype/wet collodion Van Dyke platinum/palladium Ziatype gelatin dry plate emulsions carbon gum bichromate albumen h&-applied emulsions paper alternative imaging systems & digital negative production for alternative process image making. This book has become the unanimous standard reference text for alternative process photography one that students love to read & work from. Not only does this definitive work make the most complex ideas easy to understand it is conversational comfortable inspirational & fun to read- a tremendous resource & a treasure trove of alternative process images. If I could only have one photography book this would be it." -Timothy Whelan Photographic Books." ...