This author explores the intersections of literature and everyday life, focusing on curious subjects like unusual libraries and unconventional workspaces. Their writing delves into the act of curation and collecting, offering readers unique perspectives on culture and history. Through a distinctive, inquisitive style, they invite exploration into the often-overlooked corners of the world.
Delving into the intricate relationship between sexuality and spirituality, this book invites readers to explore the transformative power of their union. It offers insights into how sexual magic can enhance spiritual intimacy, encouraging a deeper understanding of human experiences. Through this exploration, readers are guided on a journey that promises to change their perspective on love and connection.
Focusing on the creative environments of over 50 iconic artists, this richly illustrated book delves into their spaces, habits, and routines. It aims to inspire art lovers by showcasing the unique workspaces that fueled the creativity of some of the world's most-loved artists, offering a glimpse into their daily lives and artistic processes.
Supported by the National TrustQuirky and fascinating facts about Britain’s favourite subject – the weather. Includes all sorts of weird and wonderful weather words from around the country. Supercharge your small talk, never be stuck for something to say.
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I slipped over in the library this morning. It was the non-friction section
Filled with humor tailored for bibliophiles, this collection features jokes about every aspect of the literary world, from writers and publishers to librarians and typographers. Readers will enjoy a variety of clever quips, including literary puns, April Fool's gags, and amusing anecdotes about books and reading. The author, Alex Johnson, is a seasoned journalist and bibliophile, known for his engaging works that celebrate literature. This book promises laughter for anyone who loves books, making it a perfect addition to any library.
Rooms of Their Own travels around the world, examining the unique spaces in which famous writers created their most notable work.
This delightful literary celebration will make every bibliophile laugh out loud, even in the library.
Art Day by Day' presents snapshots of the most exciting, unusual and noteworthy art events from around the world and throughout history through direct testimonies, eyewitness accounts and contemporary chroniclers. Each day has its own section, starting with an extended quote giving artists, critics and commentators their voice to speak directly to us, followed by a brief explanatory text, and ending with other important events in art on that day e.g. births, deaths and exhibition openings. Not every entry is momentous, but all are significant. Yes, there are thefts, murders, artistic mishaps and eureka moments, but there are also more relatable episodes such as President Theodore Roosevelt's doodles, Michelangelo writing to his nephew about his kidney stones and Monet getting the green light for his water garden. Every day has a story to tell
The First Mapping of America tells the story of the General Survey. At the heart of the story lie the remarkable maps and the men who made them - the commanding and highly professional Samuel Holland, Surveyor-General in the North, and the brilliant but mercurial William Gerard De Brahm, Surveyor-General in the South. Battling both physical and political obstacles, Holland and De Brahm sought to establish their place in the firmament of the British hierarchy. Yet the reality in which they had to operate was largely controlled from afar, by Crown administrators in London and the colonies and by wealthy speculators, whose approval or opposition could make or break the best laid plans as they sought to use the Survey for their own ends.
In this book of practical advice, Alex Johnson brings his tremendous enthusiasm and informed passion to answer the question of how to start, and keep your child reading, to ensure a new generation of bookworms are whisked away to new worlds and essential discoveries.