Mandy Southan takes the art of Shibori in which fabric is bound clamped or stitched before dyeing & goes beyond the traditional blue & white to create fabrics in a fabulous array of colours patterns & textures. Clear step by step photographs & instructions demonstrate how to use acid dyes & cold water reactive dyes & techniques such as steam fixing discharging on silk space dyeing & much more. Mandy then demonstrates how shibori techniques such as binding hand painting capping stitching folding & clamping pole winding & pole wrapping can be used to create truly wonderful dyed fabrics. ...

The year is 1016 & England burns while the Viking armies blockade the great city of London. King Ethelred lies dying & the England he knew dies with him; the warring kingdoms of Mercia Wessex & Northymbria tremble on the brink of great change. One man lives to bear witness to the upheaval: Godwin barely out of boyhood & destined to become one of his country's great warriors. When Ethelred's son Edmund takes the throne determined to succeed where his father failed he plucks Godwin from domestic peace to be right-hand man in his loyal shield wall. Godwin must traverse the meadows wintry forests & fogbound marshes of Saxon England raising armies of monks ploughmen & shepherds against the Viking invader. With epic courage & ferocity Godwin & Edmund repel the butchering Danes in three great battles. But an old enemy the treacherous Earl Eadric dogs Godwin's footsteps & as the final battle approaches around the valiant English the trap begins to close. ...

There were two things everyone knew about Miranda Vaile before she'd even arrived at our school. The first was that she had no parents
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Born after The Shift a little-understood event that enabled the younger generations to communicate with the dead sixteen year-old Aura can see ghosts. These violet-hued spirits are constantly talking to her following her wanting her to help them make amends for their untimely deaths. Aura finds this all rather annoying ~ until her boyfriend Logan died & began to haunt her. Aura wants to be there for Logan to support him as a friend but while Logan struggles to come to terms with being a ghost she finds herself increasingly drawn to her very-alive & very-cute friend Zachary. & as the lines between ghost & shade & friendship & love begin to blur Aura realises that time is running out & if she is to unlock the mysteries of the Shift then she must choose between Logan & Zachary. But when both boys hold a piece of your heart how do you choose? ...

Self-help master Wayne W. Dyer reveals the key change that transforms our lives & how to realise it. The Shift" represents the major transition that takes place in every person's life. It is a shift away from being dominated by ego accumulations achievements & approval
- to feeling purposeful & meaningful every day. As you read you'll find that you are less caught up in the material world & that you are more inclined to connect with your true spiritual essence. Each chapter in this fascinating book concludes with ways to incorporate this material into your daily life. The powerful move away from the ego constructs that we're taught early in life by parents & society
- which promote achievement & accumulation
- are shown in contrast to a life of meaning focused on serving & giving back. With " The Shift" you'll learn that living life for others means living life for yourself."


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This is the much anticipated prequel to bestseller Wool that takes us back to the beginnings of the silo. The full novel which brings together First Second & Third Shift. The next Hunger Games". (The Sunday Times). " An epic feat of imagination. You will live in this world". (Justin Cronin). In a future less than fifty years away the world is still as we know it. Time continues to tick by. The truth is that it is ticking away. A powerful few know what lies ahead. They are preparing for it. They are trying to protect us. They are setting us on a path from which we can never return. A path that will lead to destruction; a path that will take us below ground. The history of the silo is about to be written. Our future is about to begin." ...

When the Maude Idris docks at the Pool of London laden with ebony spices & first-grade tusks of ivory collected from her voyage to Zanzibar Clement Louvain leaves four armed seamen on board to guard the precious cargo. But as soon as the relief for the night watch arrives ready for duty in the morning he finds the ivory gone & one of the seamen dead. Hindered by his ignorance of the river & its customs & ashamed of the fact that he so badly requires the huge fees that Louvain is prepared to pay William Monk nevertheless begins his investigation into the theft & murder. Meanwhile Hester's work at the refuge at Portpool Lane is encountering acute financial difficulties. Sick prostitutes are arriving daily & the medicines needed to help them are running out. When a man arrives promising to pay a huge amount of money for the care of one particular woman Hester is astonished to meet him. He is none other than Clement Louvain. So who is the woman he is so generously helping? & why is he offering such a substantial sum? Will Monk discover what Louvain is hiding before it is too late? ...

This is a collection of eight darkly humorous short stories
- surrealistic political fables ghost stories tales of failed & perverse
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The small & friendly Shih Tzu is a breed of Chinese origin. The dogs beautiful long hair requires frequent grooming. Written especially to introduce inexperienced & prospective pet owners to the pleasures & duties of pet care Barrons Complete Pet Owners Manuals" also make fine guides to pet care for older children. These heavily illustrated books are filled with helpful information on purchasing housing feeding health care
- & where applicable grooming & training pets. Each book is individually written by an expert
- a trainer breeder veterinarian or other animal specialist."

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To know a Shih Tzu is to love a Shih Tzu.. .theyre irresistible coy flirtatious & passionately devoted companions. They love the good life & though they can be shrewd (or selectively deaf or consciously naive) the Shih Tzu is so endearing that even big dog" lovers find themselves swooning over this adorable breed. But is the Chinese Charmer the right match for you? Shih Tzu for Dummies answers all of your questions like:* What is a Shih Tzu really like?* Can I get a Shih Tzu if I have children or other pets?* How difficult is grooming? Can I do it myself or should I get a professional?* How do I find a good breeder? What about a good vet?* What should my Shih Tzu eat?* Do small dogs really need that much training?* How can I teach my Shih Tzu some basic commands? The Shih Tzu is built for one job & one job alone: to be your close personal friend for life. A dog bred for companionship must be allowed to do its job & its job is to be with you. So if you have the time (for grooming) dedication (for training) & room (on your lap & in your heart) the Shih Tzu is a small dog with a lot of love just waiting for a new best friend." ...