Alison Pace Books

Bali Pocket Precincts is your curated guide to Bali’s best cultural, shopping, spa and dining experiences. Bali is known for its tumbling rice paddies, beautiful culture and world-class surf. But delve deeper and you’ll discover that every area of the island has its own distinctive personality. Artistic Ubud is home to centuries-old temples, yoga shalas galore and some of the most inventive plant-based restaurants in the world. On the south coast, Seminyak is all about designer boutiques and vibey beach clubs with swim-up bars and sunset soundtracks. Head north and volcano bagging, rice-terrace trekking and exceptional scuba diving all become possibilities. This guide also includes a selection of field trips that encourage you to get off the beaten path and visit areas further afield including North Bali and the neighboring island of Lombok. With the worst of the pandemic behind it, Bali remains a popular holiday destination where locals welcome tourists with open arms. Slip this guide into your pocket and head off on an adventure, experiencing the most fascinating sights and surrounds, just like a local.

Hope McNeill has worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for years, but this is the first time she's been able to bring along her pug, Max (without sneaking him in in her tote bag). The occasion is a party for an Animals in 19th-Century Art exhibit, but the evening ends badly when a small but important painting seems to be missing. The Met needs Hope's-and Max's-help. And Hope has to keep it all a secret from her beloved, Manhattan DA Ben Brown.

Die Galeristin Jane Laine weiß alles über Kunst, aber weiß sie auch, was sie will? Denn einerseits hält sie den Künstler Ian Rhys-Fitzsimmons für völlig überschätzt, andererseits muss sie widerwillig zugeben, dass er auf dem besten Weg ist, ihr Herz zu erobern. Und so beschließt Jane, es einfach mal darauf ankommen zu lassen und sich für fünfzehn Minuten zu verlieben. Eine wunderschöne Liebesgeschichte, die mit Sicherheit länger als 15 Minuten dauern wird.