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| Find Your Voice in the Visual Arts |
| This book is about raw visual imagination and the essential creative practice that's required to be a visual artist. The book is broken into three sections: Doodles, Sketchbooks, and Creative Tips. The Doodle section is devoted to some of the author’s 500-piece doodle collection -- accumulated over many years, grouped according to subject and style. The Sketchbook section is about the ups and downs of keeping a sketchbook -- everyone does it differently but there are tips and rules of thumb that make the sketchbook an effective tool in personal and professional artistic development. Also includes a 90 day sketchbook journey -- with a different sketch for each day. Creative Tips is where the author examines the value of art and offers different ways to build your creative muscles. |
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| Dog Training |
| This easy to follow guidebook explains how you can train your dog using kind, reward-based methods that help you to create mutually strong, enduring bonds of trust and affection. Dog Training: The Essential Guide explains why positive reinforcement works much better than the outdated, scientifically disproved harsh methods and takes you step by step through the important elements of training that ensure your dog will be a pleasure to live with. You will discover how to help your dog to develop social skills and good manners, to greet people and other dogs politely and to learn instant recall. You will find out how to interpret your dog’s complex system of body language, and learn how you can use your body language to communicate effectively with your dog. The book also explores the special talents of various dog breeds and gives information about how you can devise games that will keep your dog happy and mentally alert. |
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| Waterstones continues to downsize... " Waterstones is to close six of its 12 campus stores and has entered into a consultation with 28 staff.
The stores marked for closure are in Birmingham, Bradford, Coventry, Derby, Keele and Swansea. Closures will take place on 26th April.
The company said it hopes to redeploy as many of the 28 booksellers to its other stores as possible.
A spokesman for the company said: "We thank all those that have served in the affected shops, and the many students and other customers and institutions that have supported them over the years."
Despite the closures, Waterstones was adamant it remains "committed to the academic market and to its core of profitable campus shops" and will make a "significant investment" in those stores, including the flagships of Gower Street in London and Hodges Figgis in Dublin." |
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| Cracker Book |
| Making your own crackers is surprisingly easy, yielding delicious, healthy, and richly varied crackers for the home chef. This book includes recipes for over fifty different crackers, from black olive crackers to traditional graham crackers to crackers fashioned from cardamom and whole wheat, black pepper and rye, blue cornmeal and red pepper, lemon and poppy seed and many more. The cracker ingredients move well beyond traditional wheat flour crackers to include brown rice, oatmeal, wheat germ and more -- even gluten-free crackers. As a bonus recipes for over a dozen delicious and interesting dips and spreads are included as the perfect complement to home-made crackers. |
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| The c.e.o. of Foyles has called for publishers and suppliers to support bookshops with better terms and consignment stock before it becomes "too late" as in the case of HMV. |
| Read the Bookseller article here... |
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| Amazon Income |
| The Internet affiliate program industry is one of the largest and fastest growing digital revenue generators in the world, with more than $65 billion in total income brought in during the 2006 fiscal year. It is because of programs like Amazon s Associate program, which has been around for more than a decade, and allows casual, every day users of the Internet to install widgets and links on their Web sites that link back to Amazon products. Users like you can earn commissions of up to 15% on products that your Web site visitors purchase when they visit Amazon. With the world s largest online retailer as a potential source of income, you can make generate endless streams of income as a result. No matter where you are from, how old you are, and what your background is, you can build and run a highly profitable business with Amazon. This comprehensive book is written to show you exactly how to do so. |
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| Am I Really Hungry? |
| Jane Bernard reinvents personal dieting. Think differently with this revolutionary guide for healthy eating. Learn to master eating self-control. Intuition thinking is not ESP, rare or scary. It is sometimes called the survival instinct. Learn to use simple intuitive tools to stay clear about your eating priorities and personal boundaries. Dieting usually focuses on controlling what you eat. Eating intuitively focuses on being in sync with your body. Instead of rules and restrictions, you connect with priorities, values and comfort. Based on interviews with dieters and intuitive eaters, each chapter has eating tips, tricks, techniques and insights to help with social stress and personal doubts about eating and diet. |
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| Sit Down! Listen to This! |
| Featured in a BBC Radio 4 Documentary on New Year's Eve 2012! The hour-long documentary, hosted by Mark Radcliffe, featured interviews with many of Roger's protegees and admirers, as well as close friend Bill Sykes, author of 'Sit Down! Listen to This!' The documentary will remain in the BBC archive, accessible via Iplayer. |
| Listen to the Docmentary on BBC Iplayer! |
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| 'Booksellers have publishers over a barrel' - tough article, but a lot of truth in there! |
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| The Guardian says that whilst the Olympics was great for sport, it was terrible for retail... "UK retailers fail to see boost from Olympic feelgood factor - British Retail Consortium data shows August was weakest month for sales growth this year."
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| The Mastersinger from Minsk |
| Canadian publication the London Free Press extols the virtues of 'The Mastersinger from Minsk'.
“adds to the world’s store of crime novels that coat knowledge – about music, opera, and the life of Wagner specifically – in a delicious wrapper of entertainment and mild suspense. It can never be a bad thing to have fun while learning or vice versa – by depicting the lively, competitive and sometimes fraught lives of the great composers, and Torgov gives readers exactly that gift.” |
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| Rhubarb Renaissance |
| Online foodie blog reviews Rhubarb Renaissance!
“In the US rhubarb has a stronghold in places where the Scandinavians settled, like Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. For anyone with an abundance of rhubarb or who has run out of ideas for stuffing it in pies, cakes and jams, Rhubarb Renaissance by Kim Ode is a must have. Her recipes for savory uses of rhubarb are equally as appealing as the desserts, which is quite an accomplishment for this humble stalk.” Culinaria Libris July 2012 |
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| Gladio, NATO's Dagger at the Heart of Europe |
| Nexus Magazine reviews Gladio at length in it's August-September edition.
“In this gripping exposé, Richard Cottrell—a former European Parliament MP and a veteran journalist and broadcaster—goes behind the scenes to examine NATO's historical role and its relationship with British intelligence, the Pentagon and Nazi, Vatican, Mafia and other interests. He explains how and why NATO changed its emphasis after the Soviet Union's collapse and conducted operations in Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and now Syria. Cottrell impresses with the quality of his research, naming key names and explaining ugly events involving bombings, assassinations, propaganda, missile crises, biowarfare, vote-rigging and other outrages. This is an important alternative history that fills in many gaps in our understanding.” |
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| Art monographs and other coffee-table books still sell well - but need presence in bookshops to find their buyers. As bookshops decline, what future for coffee-table books? |
| Read the article in The Independant today. |
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| Sit Down! Listen to This! |
| The Liverpool Echo carries extensive coverage of a new book about Liverpool music legend Roger Eagle, who died in 1999... ' "A DJ, promoter and club manager, his immeasurable influence spanned four decades and, even more impressively, the two often disconnected cities of Liverpool and Manchester. The late Tony Wilson, of Granada TV and Factory Records fame, who was in regular contact with Roger when Eric’s club was at the height of its powers, said that without him: “I might have been just a TV presenter.” Bill says: “It might not be the best book, but the marker is there – maybe someone could now make a documentary.” Or even a film? “Why not? It would certainly be as interesting a story as 24 Hour Party People.”
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| Sex, Lies & Politics |
| Open University lecturer Donna Smith's new book, Sex, Lies and Politics, prompts BBC News to ask: how much has really changed since gay politicians were routinely "outed" by the tabloids? |
| Read the Article Here! |
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| Tim Waterstone recounts the story of how his eponymous chain was ruined by a short-term business mindset and publishers giving in to the internet behemoth. |
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| Know Your Zombies |
| SciFi Pulse online magazine reviews 'Know Your Zombies' and says: "From the silent movie era to today, this is is a feast for those hungry to test their cherished brains." |
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| Guardian Headline today: "Independent bookshops in crisis, as ebook sales rise..."
'Closure of independent booksellers such as Dartmouth's Harbour Bookshop and The Travel Bookshop made famous in Notting Hill film, is 'a cause for very real concern', says Booksellers Association.' Bookshops provide much more than just books, they explain.
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| Cook's Tours |
| Jim Kennedy reviews 'Cook's Tours' in Encore magazine: "It has taken such a long time in coming! The first scribblings began in 1985, a break with further words committed to paper three years later and finally, after another pause to catch one's breath, so to speak, work recommenced in 2003 to complete the tome that finally saw the light of day within the period of the last few months. Was the wait well worth the effort, I wondered ? Too damn right is my answer – for this is surely a showbiz tale worthy of the description `un-put-downable'!"
"Consider the names he writes of – Billy Fury, Joe Brown, Jimmy Tarbuck, Cilla Black, Tom Jones, P.J. Proby, Glen Campbell, Rudolph Nureyev, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Max Wall, Tommy Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Eden Kane, Roger Whittaker, Billie Jo Spears plus others too many to name here. It really is a gem of a read!"
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| Dog Training |
| So, Ashleigh & Pudsey won Britain's Got Talent! If you're thinking you might have a go yourself, here's something which might help - now in it's 5th edition, it's a favourite! |
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| Stan Lee & the Rise & Fall of the American Comic Book |
| Where would the world of Superheroes be without Stan Lee? Based on interviews with Stan Lee and dozens of his colleagues and contemporaries, as well as extensive archival research, this book provides a professional history, an appreciation, and a critical exploration of the face of Marvel Comics. Recognised as a dazzling writer, a skilled editor, a relentless self-promoter, a credit hog, and a huckster, Stan Lee rose from his humble beginnings to ride the wave of the 1940s comics books boom and witness the current motion picture madness and comic industry woes. Included is a complete examination of the rise of Marvel Comics, Lee's work in the years of post-war prosperity, and his efforts in the 1960s to revitalise the medium after it had grown stale. |
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| Textiles & Dress of Gujarat |
| Now In Stock! Textiles & Dress of Gujurat - by Eiluned Edwards.. The textiles and dress of Gujarat in northwestern India are acclaimed for their design and craftsmanship. The sophisticated weaves, dyeing techniques, intricate embroideries, vibrant motifs and embellished dress, and the communities to which many of these are unique, have been all been the subjects of this extensive documentation. Textiles and dress play a central role in the construction of a visual identity of Gujarat and its people. This book examines the 'social life' of Gujarat's textiles, tracing the historical journey of cloth and dress up to the present day. It looks closely at handmade fabrics, woven, dyed, painted and printed cloth, and embroidery, and locates their place in culture and trade. It also acknowledges the role of entrepreneurship in the survival of these handmade textiles.The textiles and dress of Gujarat in north-western India are acclaimed for their design and craftsmanship.
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| Soon you’ll be able to use your Nook to buy books in Barnes & Noble stores... sounds exciting to me, but Amazon may not like it! |
| Read about the new tech here! |
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| The discussion about pricing ebooks continues... article entitled: 'If Publishers Can't Cover Their Costs With $10 Ebooks, Then They Deserve To Go Out Of Business' |
| Ebooks - overpriced? |
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| Boris Karloff |
| Boris Karloff: More than a Monster, by Stephen Jacobs, was voted Book of the Year in the prestigious Rondo Awards in the States. Congratulations to the Author and Publisher! |
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| Down Syndrome Parenting 101 |
| Down Syndrome Parenting 101 was part of a contest between several Special Needs titles on About.com. It was a Winner! The link below will show you the results list.
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| Right to Be Safe |
| From individual interventions to school programs, this book provides strategies and solutions for stopping bullying behaviour. Its comprehensive approach covers all aspects of bullying and its consequences, providing the necessary information to keep kids safe. Ways to help students who are bullied, ways to intervene with students who show bullying behaviour, guidelines on how to partner with parents to stop bullying, and best practices in bullying prevention are some of the many topics addressed in the book. It is the complete guide to stopping bullying behaviour and creating a positive, healthy environment for children. |
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| Stimulated by the news that Random House are raising the prices of their ebooks supplied to libraries by 300%, here's just one article... |
| Read the Article Here! |
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| Zombie Eye for the Living Guy |
| Highlighting the undeniable charisma of the walking dead, this outrageous self-help guide explores the myth of the zombie sex appeal, investigating what makes these tattered, brain-ravenous creatures so alluring. Advice from an actual "zombie whisperer" promises to release the average guy's inner undead in one week, teaching him how to dress, groom, exercise, eat, date, decorate, and shamble just like a real zombie, truly living the lifestyle that his friends will envy and admire. Acknowledging that one's family may not understand the repulsive diet, tattered clothes, or foul odours, these pointers contend that sacrifices for popularity and seductiveness are all part of the program. Whether preparing for the zombie apocalypse, blending in after the devastation, or finding a whole other level of charm, this guide contains the essentials for acquiring that debonair, decomposing chic and mystique. |
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| "Publishers Score Win in International Piracy Battle" - we may decry the stringency of SOPA, but this article explains quite well why there is a need for policing the internet... |
| Read The Publishers Weekly article here! |
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| Cooking with Jenny Morris |
| Jenny Morris, South Africa's Giggling Gourmet, soon to be seen in a BBC series! In this book, Jenny has created a definitive collection of taste sensations. Try Banana Pancakes topped with Bacon, Brie and Caramelised Pear for a special-occasion breakfast, or a sensual salad of Dukkah-tomato and Aubergine as a start to a long, lazy lunch. For the more adventurous, Oysters Dressed with fresh Pomegranate Juice is a sure winner, while Sesame-seared Tuna with Wasabi Sour Cream Dip offers an explosion of flavour. There is nothing to beat Slow Lazy Man Lamb on a cold winter's evening, while Pink Prawn and Watermelon is perfect for summer. Sprinkled with personal anecdotes, and narrated with characteristic sparkle and quirky humour, Jenny captures the very essence of food in over 200 accessible, imaginative recipes. |
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| Cosmic Dancer |
| Imminent Arrival! 'Cosmic Dancer' - the long-awaited title from Tomahawk Press - will be in stock within a few days. Subtitled 'The Life and Music of Marc Bolan', this book is already earning glowing reviews - and it has a great cover... |
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| Retail sales see 'second worst January' since records began - say figures from the British Retail Consortium this morning (7th February). |
| Read The Bookseller article here. |
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| Christmas Carol Minibook |
| 200 years ago today, Charles Dickens made his entrance into the world. Celebrate with this delightful miniature book - the complete version of the 1843 text, with the original illustrations by John Leech. |
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| For those of us who have mastered the art of marketing via facebook and twitter, here's another system to test our wits - Google+. |
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| Cook's Tours |
| Great review of 'Cook's Tours' at euvue.co.uk - "Over my thirty plus years of broadcasting I've had the pleasure and privilege in may cases of talking and meeting some of the greats from the world of music. Many of the interviews are made available through press contacts, publicists, managers and one of the most important when artists are playing venues up and down the country would be the tour manager. Believe it or not, but his job is one of the most demanding you could ever come across. One of the best tour managers I've ever worked with is Malcolm Cook. (This is) a no punches pulled account of a lifetime spent travelling with some of the great artists of our time and a book that will 'entertain' you from start to finish. Not surprisingly he also gets a few things off his chest as to the 'good to work with' and as he describes them the 'pain in the butt' artists. Worth every penny of its £18.99 price tag." |
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| 'A Brief History of Blurbs' - Not really 'news' but a readable article with some humour - enjoy! |
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| Mirabilis -- Year of Wonders |
| Reviewed on The Book Zone (For Boys) by Darren Hartwell
"This is one of my favourite books of the year, and I believe it is a graphic novel that will have cross-generational appeal. Adults who love the graphic form of storytelling will, like me, want to linger on every page, soaking up the detail and smorgasbord of colour. Younger readers will delight at following the fantastic story, and then want to come back to the book again and again." |
| Read the Article Here! Watch the Youtube Trailer! |
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| Fire Bubbles & Exploding Toothpaste |
| Copies Available For Review
Parents and children who enjoyed the entertaining science in "Naked Eggs & Flying Potatoes" will love this spectacular second volume of thrilling home experiments. From Floating Bowling Balls to the Tea Bag Rocket, these experiments will turn readers on to life's small wonders. The author's first volume of experiments - "Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes" - enjoyed retail success and was featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Steve Spangler is the creator of the scientific educational powerhouse SteveSpanglerScience.com. His science-related products are carried by retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart and have been featured in the Wall Street Journal magazine, Wired, and Time magazine. The Emmy Award-winning host of NBC's News for Kids, Spangler has made hundreds of television appearances and is currently featured as a regular guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 2011 PB 9781608321896 £12.50 Greenleaf Book Group |
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| Boris Karloff |
| Chosen by FT Film Critic as one of his favourite books of 2011! "The movie star best known for lumbering and grunting - Frankenstein, The Mummy - was, in reality, an Anglo-Indian gent who adored cricket. This Karloff boasts other surprises including campaigning leftwing sympathies and a non-stop love life. Biographer Jacobs portrays him warmly, readably and in rich detail." - Nigel Andrews, FT film critic
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| SALE! Cookery books from Bristol Publishing - special sale price of 50% discount! Order through our website to qualify for additional free postage & packing. Simply enter Promo Code GZBRISTOL when prompted during the ordering process. Click the link for a Catalogue of available Bristol titles. While stocks last!
Web Trigger - Download the Bristol Publishing Catalogue now! |
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| Chess Evolution |
| Copies Available For Review
A multinational team of Super-GMs analyse the most important recent games, using their world-class skill and powerful computers. This volume is essential to anyone interested in the most up-to-date and highest quality opening theory. September 2011 covers: The World Cup, Dortmund, The World Team Championship, Russian Super Final and Biel. Features: Up-to-date and state-of-the-art opening analysis; All the authors are world class grandmasters; The games are selected mainly for their importance to chess theory; All the analysis is checked with powerful computers.
PB 9781907982064 £28.99 Quality Chess UK Ltd |
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| Interdisciplinary Approaches to Twilight |
| Copies Available For Review
The Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer have been adapted for the screen, and have also spawned a huge number of works by fans, readers, reviewers, and scholars. This book brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines in order to address the key themes in the complex global phenomenon that is Twilight; a phenomenon that transcends the boundaries between continents, generations, and producers and consumers, and not least between different genres and media. The authors present in-depth literary and film analyses, and shed new light on perspectives on gender, fandom, vampire fiction and the economics of the book market. The book fills a void in Twilight research, and, linked by their cutting-edge research and unique theoretical and analytical perspectives, the authors compellingly map a massive global experience that speaks to the realities of contemporary culture.
2011 HB 9789185509638 £32.95 Nordic Academic Press |
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