Gorgeous uber-harsh & uber-stylish Kacey Simon is the undisputed social dictator of Marquette Middle School. That is until an eye infection & a visit to the dentist leave her with coke-bottle glasses a mouth full of metal &...a littttthsp! Dissed & dismissed by her popular friends Kacey is forced to hang out with a boy who wears skinny jeans & jams in his own b&. But as she adjusts to life as a loser shes surprised to find that Skinny Jeans is kind of hot & his band is pretty cool. Suddenly hitting rock-bottom feels oddly uplifting. Could rocking braces & glasses be the best thing to ever happen to her? In this hilarious reversal of the cool crowd versus the nerd herd a popular girl finds herself in Loserville & realizes its about time she paid back all the bad karma she built up as Queen Bee. ...

ASHTON BEDEVERE: RENOWNED LIBERTINE WHO CAN RUIN A REPUTATION QUICKER THAN OTHER GENTLEMEN CAN DRINK THEIR BRANDY After years in Italy honing his skills in the delicious art of seduction Ashe returns to Londons high-class establishments
- preceded of course by his reputation for lavish opulence & unashamed wickedness. Then his scandalous ways are abruptly ended by his fathers death. To claim what is rightfully his notorious lothario Ashe must do the inconceivable
- take a wife! But who could possibly even think about marrying such a man? Certainly not the lovely Genevra Ralston. After all shed be finished in polite society. Wouldnt she? Yet Ashes notorious charm & practised touch could prove irresistible... Rakes Beyond Redemption Too wicked for polite society...

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From the best-selling author Sara Zarr comes the remarkable story of what it means to be a family & the many roads we can take to become one. Jill Mac Sweeney just wishes everything could go back to normal. But ever since her dad died shes been isolating herself from her boyfriend her best friends
- everyone who wants to support her. & when her mom decides to adopt a baby it feels like shes trying to replace a lost family member with a new one. Mandy Kalinowski understands what its like to grow up unwanted
- to be raised by a mother who never intended to have a child. So when Mandy falls pregnant one thing shes sure of is that she wants a better life for her baby. But will she ever find someone to care for her too? As their worlds change around them Jill & Mandy must learn to both let go & hold on & that nothing is as easy
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To draw accurately artists must do away with preconceived ideas of what a subject should look like & study the actual shape size & position of the subject. This title begins with learning how to observe
- to see whats really there not what you want to see. Observation is a skill thats learned & practiced & one of the hallmarks of successful artists is that they know how to look at a subject with clear vision unfettered by preconceived notions or old habits. Using reference photos diagrams sketches & comparative examples the author shows first how to observe an object & second how to translate that observation into an accurate rendering using graphite pencils charcoal pencils & pen & ink.
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How to See Yourself As You Really Are is based on a fundamental Buddhist notion that love & insight work together to bring about enlightenment like two wings of a bird. It provides a new perspective on the psychological problems of hurting ourselves through misguided exaggerated notions of self others events & physical things. It shows how even our senses deceive us drawing us into unwise attachments & negative actions that can only come back to haunt us in the future. Drawing on wisdom & techniques refined in Tibetan monasteries for more than a thousand years & adopting as its structure traditional Buddhist steps of meditative reflection How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Includes:: practical exercises & gives readers a clear path to assess their growth & progress. The book is enlivened throughout with warm personal anecdotes & intimate accounts of the Dalai Lamas experiences as a life-long student a meditator a political leader & an international figure working with other Nobel Peace Laureates to address crises around the world.

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No matter how talented you are as a designer if you are going to run a successful fashion label you also need to know about business from marketing & PR to manufacturing your collection & where to find the money to finance it all. In How to Set Up & Run a Fashion Label 2nd Edition" Toby Meadows presents a no-nonsense guide to running your own business whether it is within the clothing accessories or footwear sectors. Packed with tips case studies & tasks to help you analyse yourself your market & your product the book is designed for anyone wanting to start their own fashion business. This new expanded edition contains information on e-commerce sustainability five new case studies & updated images throughout." ...

Learn how to sew the easy way with these 10 must-have books that give you all the techniques you need the projects you want & the inspiration you love in an attractive box set. This beginner's guide to sewing

Includes:: 10 essential booklets covering a whole range of needlecrafts. The first booklet How to Sew: Basics covers all the fundamentals from your basic sewing kit to how to prepare fabric easy patchwork techniques & quick quilting methods. You will also learn how to insert a zip & how to make & how to use bias binding with tips for perfect stitching. The remaining nine booklets cover different needlecraft techniques including machine sewing applique bead embroidery embellishments decorative sewing felt fabric hand sewing patchwork & sashiko. Each mini book features three fresh & modern simple sewing projects ideal for customizing clothes & making unique gifts & keepsakes for you & your friends so you can put your new found skills to use straight away. How to Sew: Machine Sewing introduces machine stitching with advice on how to use a sewing machine preparing for machine sewing sewing by machine & the most common sewing machine stitches. How to Sew: Decorative Sewing shows you how to work from charts & patterns & has shows you how to sew cross stitch French knots running stitch ladder stitch chain stitch flower stitch satin stitch lazy daisy stitch & blanket stitch. How to Sew: Embellishments shows you how to sew with buttons beads trimmings & sequins for wonderful decorative effect. How to Sew: Bead Embroidery covers how to select beads & how to attach them to your sewn items. How to Sew: Felt Fabric gives you all the tips you need for working with felt including dyeing felt by h&. How to Sew: Patchwork shows you simple patchwork piecing techniques & How to Sew: Sashiko introduces this wonderful Japanese decorative stitching technique. So what's stopping you? Learn to sew today with this great value beginner's guide to sewing!

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RIORDAN BARRETT: LAST RAKE STANDING With his comrade rakes-in-arms succumbing to respectability anyone might think that wicked Riordan Barrett is next. But such happy endings arent for him
- the whole of society knows there isnt a redeemable bone in his sinfully sexy body. Suddenly Riordan finds himself not only an Earl...but father to two young wards! His only experience is in the art of irresponsibility. This rake needs help
- & hiring a pretty young governess wont be such a hardship! Sweet innocent Maura Caulfield is the only lady in London seemingly unaware of Riordans disreputable ways. But it wont stay like that for long. Hell show her just how much fun sinning can be... Rakes Beyond Redemption Too wicked for polite society...

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Whether you are looking to make a career in music or simply enjoy singing the aim of this book is to encourage you to explore your own singing voice & ability & help you fulfil your natural talent. With sections on the music industry on vocal technique alone (to be accompanied by the CD) & on performance in general its a book to revisit time after time as you grow in the understanding of your own singing voice. ...

Expert crossword compiler & solver Kevin Skinner shows in easy steps how to solve those trickier puzzles. Once you recognize the type of clue used youre half way to finding the answer. You can learn to spot: double straight clues; double meaning clues; word exchange clues; homophone clues; anagrams; & all the other clever clues beloved of crossword compilers. You can work your way through the example crosswords provided & hone your new-found skills. The explanations show how the answers are arrived at so you can see precisely how each clue works. Next time you come across a clue of the same type youll be able to tease out the answer for yourself & beat the compiler at their own game! ...