Embassytown: a city of contradictions on the outskirts of the universe. Avice is an immerser a traveller on the immer the sea of space & time below the everyday now returned to her birth planet. Here on Arieka humans are not the only intelligent life & Avice has a rare bond with the natives the enigmatic Hosts
- who cannot lie. Only a tiny cadre of unique human Ambassadors can speak Language & connect the two communities. But an unimaginable new arrival has come to Embassytown. & when this Ambassador speaks everything changes. Catastrophe looms. Avice knows the only hope is for her to speak directly to the alien Hosts. & that is impossible.
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A beautiful elegant & visually intelligent look-book Embellished contrasts vintage objects collected over the years with cutting-edge contemporary decoration for fashion & textiles. Showcasing a carefully chosen selection of techniques & materials from tufting to using sequins the author explores the potential in each of them pushing materials to their absolute limits in order to create stunningly unique pieces. The authors clients have included Clements Ribeiro Matthew Williamson John Rocha Anthropologie & Designers Guild. Embellished is a visual feast of a journey through the process of inspiration & creativity illustrating the way in which pieces & processes influence new work & ideas. Combining elements as diverse as exotic feathers plastic jewellery buttons & vintage millinery straw Karen Nicol will inspire you to come up with lavish creations beyond your wildest dreams. ...

A sassy & entertaining illustrated debut from Cathy Brett Pyromania: A mental derangement excitement or excessive enthusiasm for fire. Having celebrity parents isnt as hot as it sounds. Yes theres money to burn fame & some totally smoking guys... But when your dads more interested in blazing a trail to the top of the charts than why you got kicked out of school again it can make you seriously angry. & if theres one thing Ember knows its that the smallest spark of anger can ignite a whole heap of trouble... ...

A castle at the foot of the Carpathian mountains in the 1930s. Two men inseparable in their youth meet for the first time in forty-one years. They have spent their lives waiting for this moment. Four decades earlier a murky traumatic event
- something to do with a betrayal & a woman
- led to their sudden separation. Now as their lives draw to a close the devastating truth about that moment will be revealed. EMBERS is a masterpiece
- an unforgettable story of passion fidelity truth & deception.


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This monumental history asks the simple question: How did we end up in a war in Vietnam? To answer that question Fredrik Logevall traces the forty-year path that led us from World War I to the first American casualties in 1959. Using fresh archives in Washington Hanoi & Paris Cornell University Professor of History Fredrik Logevall shows how senior French & United States officials proved unwilling to confront reality in Vietnam despite having excellent intelligence information at their disposal & despite possessing their own private doubts about the prospects. & to an astonishing degree Embers of War shows how the problems Americans faced in Vietnam had been faced before them by the French. In Bernard Falls words Americans were dreaming different dreams than the French but walking in the same footsteps."" ...

Recently named the worlds chief clairvoyant Cassandra Palmer still has a thorn in her side. As long as Cassie & a certain master vampire
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Just when guardian Riley Jenson thought her life was getting back on track fate throws another curve ball. The alpha of her estranged pack
- & the man who tried to kill her by throwing her off a mountainside
- demands her help to find his missing granddaughter. Riley would love to refuse but if she does her mother dies. & if that isn't enough something is tearing humans to shreds & it's up to Riley to track down the killer before another soul is embraced by darkness

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Multi-million copy bestselling account of the author's near-death experience in which she recounts the people she met the truths she learned & the realities of the spirit world. This is one of the most convincing arguments for the existence of life after death & has filled countless people with hope. With a new afterword by the author. Betty Eadie died after an operation but was later to recover. It was during the intervening period of a few hours that she had what has been described as the most profound near-death experience ever. Her description of her experience is one of the most convincing arguments for the existence of life after death. Betty s story is both inspiring & moving. She came back from her experiences with an almost photographic memory & saw more perhaps than anyone has ever seen before. In Embraced by the Light Betty Eadie recalls the people she met the truths she learned & the magnificent realities of the spirit world. The message she was given during her near-death experience has filled countless people with hope & changed her life forever. Reading this fascinating dramatic & thought-provoking book may change yours too. ...

Tony's work brings him into contact with people from all over the world who look to him for insight into the continuing existence of their departed loved ones. His awesome abilities to connect with the spirits are truly inspirational & in Embracing Eternity the follow up to his hugely successful memoir Spirited he shares those stories of connection & comfort. There are also fascinating case studies showcasing Tony's techniques & advice on how we can all embrace our latent powers to explore the spirit realms. Moving & awe-inspiring this is a fascinating glimpse of the world beyond the grave. ...

Daniel Tammet captivated readers with his bestselling memoir Born On A Blue Day & its vivid depiction of a life with autistic savant syndrome. In his fascinating new book Embracing the Wide Sky Daniel combines the latest scientific research with insights drawn from his personal experience to shed light on the mysteries of how our minds work & the incredible feats of which each one of us is capable. A unique & brilliantly imaginative portrait of how we think learn remember & create Embracing the Wide Sky is a profound & provocative book that will transform our understanding & respect for every kind of mind. ...