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How to Write: Advice and Reflections
by Richard RhodesUniquely fusing practical advice on writing with his own insights into the craft, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes constructs beautiful prose about the issues would-be writers are most afraid to articulate: How do I dare write? Where do I begin? What do I do with this story I have to tell that fills and breaks my heart? Rich with personal vignettes about Rhode's sources of inspiration, How to Write is also a memoir of one of the most original and celebrated writers of our day.
How to be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life
by Melissa HellsternA beloved icon who put the 'haute' in 'couture' and found success as an actress, a mother and a humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn was an expert in the art of being a woman. The waifish star and muse of Givenchy was quite the sage as well, turning out insightful quotes on topics of concern to women the world over: careers, love lives, motherhood, relationships and ageing gracefully, among others. Writer Melissa Hellstern has spent five years collecting some of the late icon's most remarkable words in this beautifully designed and produced book filled with rare photos, behind-the-scenes stories and insights from the friends who knew Hepburn well. Enduring the challenges of womanhood - miscarriages, divorce and the balancing act of career and family - Audrey Hepburn exuded dignity and humility through her successes and failures, and women of all ages will find inspiration among these pages. More philosophy than biography, 'How to be Lovely' revisits the many interviews Audrey gave over the years, allowing us to hear her voice directly. 'How to be Lovely' uncovers the real Audrey, in her own words. Audrey Hepburn perfected the art of gracious living and is an enduring, relevant and inspiring role model for women today. She found her way into the hearts of millions who grew up wanting to be just like her. A 'Los Angeles Times' bestseller, the book is supported by www. howtobelovely. com. More philosophy than biography, Hepburn perfected the art of gracious living Includes rare photos of the Rat Pack's 'Princess' Hepburn is an enduring - and commercial - icon The real Audrey - in her own words
How to be Well Read: A guide to 500 great novels and a handful of literary curiosities
by John Sutherland'Generous, enjoyable and well informed.' Observer'500 expertly potted plots and personal comments on a wide range of pop and proper prose fiction.' The Times___________________________________________________________Ranging all the way from Aaron's Rod to Zuleika Dobson, via The Devil Rides Out and Middlemarch, literary connoisseur and sleuth John Sutherland offers his very personal guide to the most rewarding, most remarkable and, on occasion, most shamelessly enjoyable works of fiction ever written.He brilliantly captures the flavour of each work and assesses its relative merits and demerits. He shows how it fits into a broader context and he offers endless snippets of intriguing information: did you know, for example, that the Nazis banned Bambi or that William Faulkner wrote As I Lay Dying on an upturned wheelbarrow; that Voltaire completed Candide in three days, or that Anna Sewell was paid £20 for Black Beauty? It is also effectively a history of the novel in 500 or so wittily informative, bite-sized pieces.Encyclopaedic and entertaining by turns, this is a wonderful dip-in book, whose opinions will inform and on occasion, no doubt, infuriate.__________________________________________________'Anyone hooked on fiction should be warned: this book will feed your addiction.' Mail on Sunday'A dazzling array of genres, periods, styles and tastes... chatty, insightful, unprejudiced (but not uncritical) and wise.' Times Literary Supplement
How to be a Bad Birdwatcher Anniversary Edition: Embrace the everyday joy of birdwatching – to the greater glory of life
by Simon BarnesTHE BESTSELLING BIRDWATCHING CLASSIC - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION'A delightful ode to the wild world outside the kitchen window - leaves you with the warm feeling that a shared love conquers all.' The Daily Telegraph'A witty, perceptive book; thoughtful, instructive and full of simple wisdom.' The Daily MailLook out the window. See a bird. Enjoy it. CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a bad birdwatcher.Anyone who has ever gazed up at the sky or stared out of the window knows something about birds. In this fun, eye-opening and inspiring book, award-winning nature writer Simon Barnes paints a riveting picture of how birdwatching has framed his life and can help us all to a better understanding of our place on this planet.How to be a Bad Birdwatcher shows why birdwatching is not the preserve of twitchers, but one of the simplest, cheapest and most rewarding pastimes around.
How to be a Bad Birdwatcher: To The Greater Glory Of Life
by Simon BarnesLook out of the window. See a bird. Enjoy it. Congratulations. You are now a bad birdwatcher. Anyone who has ever gazed up at the sky or stared out of the window knows something about birds. In this funny, inspiring, eye-opening book, Simon Barnes paints a riveting picture of how bird-watching has framed his life and can help us all to a better understanding of our place on this planet. How to be a bad birdwatcher shows why birdwatching is not the preserve of twitchers, but one of the simplest, cheapest and most rewarding pastimes around.
How to be a Gentlewoman: The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times
by Lotte Jeffs*'This is brilliant and timely' Elizabeth Day'Part memoir, part manual - this is the type of book every modern woman can take something from' GraziaLearn to navigate the harshness of life with soft power. In her debut book, Lotte Jeffs weaves powerful life experience with practical advice and a psychological deep-dive into what truly constitutes an emotionally rich and meaningful existence. She speaks to everyone from agony aunts and archaeologists, to pop stars and novelists, to explore a diverse picture of what it is to truly live life well.How to be a Gentlewoman will teach you how to slow down, lean out, recognize good relationships and let go of the bad, create a space you love, find your people and construct a happy and 'joined up' sense of yourself.The gentle antidote to a brutal world.For fans of Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love and Elizabeth Day's How to Fail.
How to be a Gentlewoman: The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times
by Lotte Jeffs*'This is brilliant and timely' Elizabeth Day'Part memoir, part manual - this is the type of book every modern woman can take something from' GraziaLearn to navigate the harshness of life with soft power. In her debut book, Lotte Jeffs weaves powerful life experience with practical advice and a psychological deep-dive into what truly constitutes an emotionally rich and meaningful existence. She speaks to everyone from agony aunts and archaeologists, to pop stars and novelists, to explore a diverse picture of what it is to truly live life well.How to be a Gentlewoman will teach you how to slow down, lean out, recognize good relationships and let go of the bad, create a space you love, find your people and construct a happy and 'joined up' sense of yourself.The gentle antidote to a brutal world.For fans of Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love and Elizabeth Day's How to Fail.
How to be a Politician: 2,000 Years of Good (and Bad) Advice
by Vince Cable'Always forgive your enemies - but never forget their names.' JFK'What do you want to be a sailor for? There are greater storms in politics than you will ever find at sea. Piracy, broadsides, blood on the decks. You will find them all in politics.' David Lloyd George'Unchallenged master of the self-inflicted wound.' Nicholas Soames on Boris Johnson, apropos his switch to campaigning for BrexitStructured to follow the arc of a life in politics - from childhood aspirations and first attempts at getting elected, to navigating the back benches, ascending the greasy pole, dealing with detractors, facing crises, and finally escaping - this unique collection weaves together the wittiest, wisest and most acerbic political quotations from the last 2,000 years. Punctuated throughout by candid insights from Sir Vince Cable, How to Be a Politician is a timeless and entertaining education in the dark arts of politics.
How to be a Writer: Secrets from the Inside
by Stewart FerrisIn this updated and expanded edition, Stewart Ferris uses his industry know-how to give you all the tips, tricks and inside knowledge you will need to become a successful writer, covering all types of writing from books to scripts and beyond. This guide is packed with advice to equip you with the skills you need to launch a writing career.
How to be a Writer: Secrets from the Inside
by Stewart FerrisIn this updated and expanded edition, Stewart Ferris uses his industry know-how to give you all the tips, tricks and inside knowledge you will need to become a successful writer, covering all types of writing from books to scripts and beyond. This guide is packed with advice to equip you with the skills you need to launch a writing career.
How to be the Talk of the Ton: & Be The Talk Of The Ton
by Lady WhistleblowerShall we promenade? Dear Reader,Welcome to the definitive guide to navigating the social season. Learn about etiquette in all its forms. Within these abundant leaves you will be gifted with all the instruction and patronage necessary to take your place in society. Sort your Dandies from your Rakes, your Merry Andrews from your Bucks. All of the menagerie of beau monde's are contained within. So read on dearest reader and bury oneself in the pool of knowledge that will equip oneself to become the talk of the ton.Yours sincerelyLady Whistleblower
How to have an Elegant Wedding for $5,000 or Less: Achieving Beautiful Simplicity Without Mortgaging Your Future
by Jan Wilson Beth Wilson HickmanThe Perfect Wedding Doesn't Have to Cost Your Life's Savings Relax. You don't have to mortgage your future to have the wedding of your dreams. According to mother-daughter wedding consultantsJan WilsonandBeth Wilson Hickman,the secret is in the planning. Here they tell you everything you need to know to plan a wedding that is both beautifulandaffordable. Inside you'll find a wealth of creative ideas and invaluable advice from couples who have saved a fortune on their weddings. Jan and Beth guide you through every step of the process—right up to the day of the ceremony—and show you how to: ·Organize and prioritize using a month-by-month checklist ·Select gowns and tuxedos that look wonderful but don't cost a mint ·Find unique yet affordable ceremony and reception locations ·Decorate with style—without breaking the bank ·And much, much more! "It is possible to have a beautiful wedding without going broke, and Jan Wilson and Beth Wilson Hickman show you how in this extremely comprehensive and practical book. " —Diane Forden, editor in chief,Bridal Guidemagazine "You might be able to keep wedding costs to $5,000 on your own but it probably would be anything but elegant. Jan Wilson and Beth Wilson Hickman give you the tips that make it possible. " —Bob Masullo, consumer writer,The Sacramento Bee
How'd You Score That Gig?
by Alexandra LevitInHow'd You Score That Gig?, career expert Alexandra Levit profiles more than sixty of the coolest careers on the planet-all rated in a national survey by twenty- and thirtysomethings for twenty- and thirtysomethings. To find the jobs that are calling your name, take Levit's short quiz and discover your "passion profile. " You may be: an Adventurer: You're spontaneous, free-spirited, and you always ready for change = foreign services officer, oceanographer, news correspondent a Creator: You're always looking for a way to express yourself = video game designer, book author, landscape architect a Data Head: You have an uncanny knack for gathering and organizing information = computational linguist, meteorologist, urban planner an Entrepreneur: You have business savvy and don't want to be chained to a desk = blogger, boutique owner, inventor an Investigator: You excel in science, logic, and learning = futurist, classic-car restorer, field archaeologist a Networker: You're a people person-outgoing and a team player = lobbyist, speechwriter, TV producer a Nurturer: Selfless and compassionate, you make a difference one person at a time = physical therapist, life coach, nutritionist Engaging and practical, the book includes insider accounts of young careerists currently in these jobs and provides specific action steps for breaking in. So before you settle for a position that just isn't you, shake it up-and land the career of your dreams! "Alexandra Levit's new book,How'd You Score That Gig?, is chock full of research, offers a rare glimpse into the privileged world of those who hold the jobs that other people covet, and provides the roadmap for readers to pursue fields that they might have considered out of reach. Don't hop blindly from career to career looking for one that suits you. Use this book as a guide to tell you what it's like before you make a wrong turn. "--Penelope Trunk, author,Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success "First, Alexandra Levit broadens your imagination about what kinds of careers are possible, and then after tantalizing you, she provides specific tips for breaking into the field. Enormously valuable!" --Ben Casnocha, author,My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His JourneyThrough Silicon Valley "This is a cool, unusual, and truly useful book. In my career coaching practice, the number one issue my younger clients face is having the strong desire to do something different work-wise with little knowledge about what jobs exist and how to find them. Alexandra Levit's guide organizes passion into seven profiles and describes specific jobs within them. A real gem in the book is the innumerable resources listed to help readers learn more about the jobs that strike their fancy. Buy this book!"--Julie Jansen, author,I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This "Alexandra Levit has written an ideal book for all those adults who still don't know what they want to do when they grow up. The practical self-assessment that opens the book could point even the most indecisive person toward a realistic and satisfying career path. While reading about the dozens of coolest gigs that are thoroughly researched and attractively presented in this book, I almost started second-guessing my own career choices. Good thing I've already scored a cool gig!"--Tom Musbach, Editor, Yahoo! HotJobs "Reading this is like having your own career counselor on call. It is, without doubt, the #1 book for anyone who's unhappy in their job, confused about what to do next, or j
How-To Cookbook for Kids: 50 Easy Recipes to Learn the Basics
by Nancy PolancoHelp kids ages 8 to 12 learn to cook their favorite dishes—and discover new ones! Involving kids in the kitchen can help them better appreciate food, broaden their tastes, and, most importantly, have fun! This introductory kids' cookbook features simple directions and a full range of tasty recipes perfect for new cooks. They'll be ready to whip up their own breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks in no time—all while building the essential kitchen skills they'll need as they grow. This cookbook for boys and girls features: Kid-approved recipes—This book gets them started on the joy of food with healthier takes on kid-friendly classics, like burgers, pizza, tacos, mac and cheese, waffles, and more. Child-friendly guidance—Directions are straightforward and detail every part of the process, ensuring kids know what they need to do at each step. Core cooking skills—Kids will learn how to stay safe in the kitchen, read recipes, measure and mix ingredients, use a knife, and more. Help kids serve up their own healthy and flavorful meals with The How-To Cookbook for Kids.
HowDunit - The Book of Poisons
by Serita Stevens Anne BannonDiscover Deadly Doses to Kill Off Characters The readers of your crime and mystery stories should be trying to figure out "whodunit"–not wondering why your facts don't make sense. If you want to kill off characters with something poisonous, you need to know how a villain would gain access to such a poison, how it would be administered, and what the effects on the victim would be. Book of Poisons can help you figure out all of the details of proper poisoning. This thorough guide catalogs the classic poisons, household poisons, poisonous animals and plants, poisons used in wars, and more. With information on toxicity, reaction time, effects and symptoms, and antidotes and treatments, you'll know exactly what your villain needs to succeed and exactly what could foil his plans. You'll also find: information about how real toxicologists uncover poisoning crimes a history of famous poisoners advice on how you can create your own fictional poison case histories that give examples of when the poisons listed were used in literature, movies, and real life With alphabetical organization and appendices that cross-reference by symptoms, form, administration, and other methods, you'll be able to find the perfect poisons to fit your plot. Plus, a glossary of medical terms makes decoding symptoms and treatments easy for the writer with no medical background. Book of Poisons is the comprehensive reference you need to create deaths by poison without stopping readers dead in their tracks over misguided facts.
HowDunit - The Book of Poisons
by Serita Stevens Anne BannonDiscover Deadly Doses to Kill Off CharactersThe readers of your crime and mystery stories should be trying to figure out "whodunit"-not wondering why your facts don't make sense. If you want to kill off characters with something poisonous, you need to know how a villain would gain access to such a poison, how it would be administered, and what the effects on the victim would be. Book of Poisons can help you figure out all of the details of proper poisoning.This thorough guide catalogs the classic poisons, household poisons, poisonous animals and plants, poisons used in wars, and more. With information on toxicity, reaction time, effects and symptoms, and antidotes and treatments, you'll know exactly what your villain needs to succeed and exactly what could foil his plans. You'll also find:information about how real toxicologists uncover poisoning crimesa history of famous poisonersadvice on how you can create your own fictional poisoncase histories that give examples of when the poisons listed were used in literature, movies, and real life With alphabetical organization and appendices that cross-reference by symptoms, form, administration, and other methods, you'll be able to find the perfect poisons to fit your plot. Plus, a glossary of medical terms makes decoding symptoms and treatments easy for the writer with no medical background.Book of Poisons is the comprehensive reference you need to create deaths by poison without stopping readers dead in their tracks over misguided facts.
Howdunit Book of Police Procedure and Investigation: A Guide for Writers (Howdunit)
by Lee LoflandNot everything you see on your favorite crime show is accurate. In fact, a lot of it is flat out wrong. Police Procedure & Investigation helps you get your facts straight about the inner workings of law enforcement. With a career in law enforcement that spanned nearly two decades, author Lee Lofland is a nationally acclaimed expert on police procedures and crime scene investigations who consults regularly with best-selling authors and television producers. Now you can benefit from his years of experience with Police Procedure & Investigation. This comprehensive resource includes: More than 80 photographs, illustrations, and charts showing everything from defensive moves used by officers to prison cells and autopsies Detailed information on officer training, tools of the trade, drug busts, con air procedures, crime scene investigation techniques, and more First-person details from the author about his experiences as a detective, including accounts of arrests, death penalty executions, and criminal encounters Police Procedure & Investigation is the next best thing to having a police detective personally assigned to your book!
Hoyle's Rules of Games
by Albert H. Morehead Philip D. Morehead Geoffrey Mott-SmithIn 1742, Edmond Hoyle published the definitive book on the popular game of his day, whist. Games evolve with time, just as whist gave rise to contract bridge. However, more than 250 years later, Hoyle's is still the definitive name when it comes to the rules of the game--whether it's bridge, backgammon, Scrabble® or Blackjack. The game player's basic reference, this handy guide has now been updated and expanded and includes rules, strategies, and odds for over 250 games, from including such favorites as: * Scrabble® * Canasta * Contract Bridge * Gin Rummy * Chess * Backgammon * Solitaire games: Nestor, Pounce, Pyramid, and Russian Bank * Poker variations: Anaconda, Blind Tiger, and Hold 'em * Children's games: Beggar-your-neighbor, Memory, and Slapjack * Computer games: Minesweeper and Freecell * And more Learn how to play, sharpen your strategy, and settle disputes--with this newest edition of the classic reference guide.
Hoyles Card Games
by Lawrence H. DawsonFirst published in 1979. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Hubert Keller's Christmas in Alsace
by Hubert KellerA James Beard award winning celebrity chef shares his family Christmas traditions and twenty of his favorite recipes from his boyhood home of Alsace, France.From multitalented Hubert Keller, chef, restauranteur and Frenchman, a cookbook commemorating the Christmas traditions he celebrated with his family in his childhood home of Alsace, France. Filled with personal reminiscences, beloved recipes and photos from chef Keller’s life, this cookbook is a tribute to the culture and food of the Alsatian region.
Hubert Keller's Souvenirs: Stories & Recipes from My Life
by Hubert Keller Penelope WisnerFrom a James Beard award winner, “part memoir, part cookbook . . . fresh takes on traditional French cuisine, with small anecdotes that introduce each dish.”(Booklist)Souvenirs is a memoir cookbook written by the multitalented Hubert Keller: celebrity chef, restaurateur, and Frenchman. Through personal stories and 120 recipes, the book explores his classical training and traces his development as a creative superstar chef. Keller apprentices in a Michelin three star–rated restaurant at the age of sixteen. He moves from his native Alsace, to southern France, and is inspired by the cuisine of the sun while working with the great French chefs of his time, Roger Vergé, Paul Bocuse, and Gaston Lenôtre. He learns to adapt to challenging new environments in South America, and the United States, and charts his own path into the newest frontiers of the restaurant business. The book is organized by seminal themes in Keller’s life, starting with his family in France, and ending back there again in the ”Holiday” chapter. The myriad recipes, which have been adapted for the home cook, are intertwined with 125 photographs by award-winning photographer Eric Wolfinger; images of family and friends, food and cuisine, and the places and landscapes of France, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, which all make up chef Keller’s life.
Huey Morgan's Rebel Heroes: The Renegades of Music & Why We Still Need Them
by Huey MorganThe defining sounds of popular music - blues, rock 'n' roll, punk, hip-hop - were shaped and driven by rebel voices: whether that was Robert Johnson and Billie Holiday in the 1920-40s, or the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Joe Strummer in the 1960s and 70s. Truly ground- and rule-breaking voices have been drowned out by pop-by-numbers acts in more recent years, and in Rebel Heroes, Huey Morgan investigates where music started to lose its soul, and why the lessons of those renegade spirits of yesteryear are still so vital. The book is steeped in Huey's love for, and knowledge of, music and is full of personal anecdotes and stories of some of the greatest musicians to have graced us with their talent.
Huey Morgan's Rebel Heroes: The Renegades of Music & Why We Still Need Them
by Huey MorganThe defining sounds of popular music - blues, rock 'n' roll, punk, hip-hop - were shaped and driven by rebel voices: whether that was Robert Johnson and Billie Holiday in the 1920-40s, or the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Joe Strummer in the 1960s and 70s. Truly ground- and rule-breaking voices have been drowned out by pop-by-numbers acts in more recent years, and in Rebel Heroes, Huey Morgan investigates where music started to lose its soul, and why the lessons of those renegade spirits of yesteryear are still so vital. The book is steeped in Huey's love for, and knowledge of, music and is full of personal anecdotes and stories of some of the greatest musicians to have graced us with their talent.(p) 2015 Octopus Publishing Group
Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine 2021: New Edition
by Hugh JohnsonThe world's best-selling annual wine guide.Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 44th year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide. Hugh Johnson provides clear succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world. He reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to cellar, which growers to look for and why. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book gives clear information on grape varieties, local specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out the best in both.This latest edition of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book includes a colour supplement on terroir.
Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine 2021: New Edition
by Hugh JohnsonThe world's best-selling annual wine guide.Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 44th year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide. Hugh Johnson provides clear succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world. He reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to cellar, which growers to look for and why. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book gives clear information on grape varieties, local specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out the best in both.This latest edition of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book includes a colour supplement on terroir.