This is the second title in this number one, bestselling spin-off series from \"Percy Jackson\" creator, Rick Riordan. This crazy messed up world of gods and monsters is \"Percy Jackson\'s\" reality, which pretty much sucks for him. Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, has woken from a very deep sleep and come face to face with two snake-haired ladies who refuse to die. But they\'re the

Flying cars, impossibly-shaped homes, ultrasonic travel - imagining the future has always fascinated creative people and explains why futuristic themes are often at the heart of style and fashion. This book demonstrates and comprehensively illustrates how designers and architects of today imagine and create tomorrow\'s world.

Celebrated printer and type designer Giambattista Bodoni set the standard for printing the alphabet with his Manuale tipografico (1818). The two-volume set—published posthumously in a limited edition of 250—features 142 sets of roman and italic typefaces, a wide selection of borders, ornaments, symbols, and flowers, as well as Greek, Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Phoenician, Armenian, Coptic, and Tibetan

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on Huckleberry Finn, you follow the Mississippi River adventures of Mark Twain\'s mischief-making protagonist

\"Pops-A-Porter: Characters and Patterns\" is the first book in a new series that offers decorative designs, patterns and textures specifically for use by designers. The book includes a wide range of original designs, figures and delightful characters in vivid colors that can be used to create a wide range of items, such as prints, embroideries and textiles. All designs illustrated in the book are

This volume in a series about young architects introduces readers to the projects of 50 young and innovative architects throughout the Americas. The highly sophisticated works of the young practitioners chosen in this publication are not only at once innovative, fresh, enlightened and boundless in their aesthetic bravery, they are also without fail destined to stir a lasting imprint upon the architectural

An emotional page-turner with a heart-pounding dilemma. Fans of Jodi Picoult, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes will love We Own The Sky. Anna and Rob were the perfect couple with their whole lives in front of them. When beautiful baby boy Jack came along, their world seemed complete. But when tragedy strikes they are faced with an impossible choice. They have one chance to save their child, but at what

Long neglected in world history, the Ottoman Empire was a hub of flourishing intellectual fervor, geopolitical power, and enlightened pluralistic rule. At the helm of its ascent was the omnipotent Sultan Selim I (1470-1520), who, with the aid of his extraordinarily gifted mother, Gulbahar, hugely expanded the empire, propelling it onto the world stage. Aware of centuries of European suppression of

\'What guts. What attitude! These are the immortals I wish I\'d learned about at school.\' - Olivia Colman Channel the feminist power of mythical goddesses in this witty, inspirational gift book. Want to break free from what\'s holding you back? Channel the Norse warrior goddess Freyja Feeling stressed? Turn the playful Japanese goddess Uzume for a superheroine superboost Tired of being nice? Meet

A superb new Joe Pike/Elvis Cole novel from Sunday Times bestselling author, Robert Crais...

The ancient order of the Knights Templar possessed untold wealth and absolute power, until the Inquisition destroyed them and their riches were lost forever. But some people don´t believe in ´forever´. Ex-agent Cotton Malone used to work for Stephanie N

How often do any of us really stop to look around at the extraordinary, fragile and beautiful world and the diverse range of cultures that live in it? This amazing book is the perfect way to do just that. Children will come face to face and learn about the people of the world in this unique visual snapshot, from Easter reindeer races in Lapland to traditional Japanese tea ceremonies and the hustle

A lost child: On the eve of the First World War, a little girl is found abandoned on a ship to Australia. A mysterious woman called the Authoress had promised to look after her - but has disappeared without a trace. A terrible secret: On the night of her twenty-first birthday, Nell Andrews learns a secret that will change her life forever. Decades later, she embarks upon a search for the truth that

Has Laura found her leading man? This is a wonderfully romantic novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Recipe for Love, A French Affair and The Perfect Match. With the bookshop where she works about to close, hopeless romantic Laura Horsley, in a moment of uncharacteristic recklessness, finds herself agreeing to help organise a literary festival deep in the heart of the English countryside.

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Goter d\'anniversaire chez les Frawley : on fte les trois ans des jumelles, Kelly et Kathy. Mais, le soir mme, de retour d\'un dîner, les parents sont accueillis par la police : les petites ont été kidnappées. Aprs avoir rassemblé les huit millions de dollars de la rançon, Steve et Margaret entrent en contact avec le ravisseur. Le jour de l\'échange, cependant, seule Kelly est l. Qu\'est-il advenu

Dirty DIY is a book of sexy postcards for adults to write/draw/otherwise complete and give to their partners/lovers. Activities such as \"When I think about you I.....\" or partially drawn illustrations with missing bits, will prompt even the most reticent to get in touch with the creative lover within. Lucy Kirk\'s drawings are edgy and bold but have a humor and warmth that will bring out the sweetest

\"Well, I doubt you\'ll ever see a bigger insect.\" Gabby Nichols is putting her son to bed when she hears her daughter cry out. \'Mummy there\'s a daddy longlegs in my room!\' Then the screaming starts...Kevin Alperton is on his way to school when he is attacked by a mosquito. A big one. Then things get dangerous. But it isn\'t the dead man cocooned inside a huge mass of web that worries the Doctor.

While drifting in space, lost, due to navigational failure, a mineral scout discovers God. When word gets out, academics from the studiums across Orion scramble to gain the Entity\'s favour. However, not all the sentients of Orion hold this \'god\' in awe - some, like the philosophers of Scolar and the Transhuman\'s of Extropy are deeply suspicious. Onto the grand stage of inter-planetary academic