"For a person to write a book like this, he has to love art, passionately and selflessly, and to love, of course, the artist as well. The author possesses these qualities in full measure. But even with the love, enthusiasm, and admiration that permeate the entire book, it in no way amounts to a glorification, veneration, or canonization of Zlatyu Boyadzhiev’s image. Quite the opposite - the author has succeeded in keeping a necessary distance, allowing him the opportunity to combine an up-close and a distant view of the artist. He doesn’t carve a monument, he doesn’t paint an icon; rather, he presents a dynamic image, ... |
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The official TED guide to public speaking. This is not just the most insightful book ever written on public speaking it's also a brilliant, profound look at how to communicate - Adam Grant, author of Originals. In TED Talks Chris Anderson, Head of TED, reveals the inside secrets of how to give a first-class presentation. Where books like Talk Like TED and TED Talks Storytelling whetted the appetite, here is the official TED guide to public speaking from the man who put TED talks on the world's stage. 'Nobody in the world better understands the art and science of public speaking than Chris Anderson. He is ... |
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Building the Next Era of the Internet. A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet - and how that affects us all - from technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon. The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook. In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of a creative, entrepreneurial internet doesn't have to die ... |
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The secret of how to harness the power of positivity and be happy now. Train your mind for peace and purpose every day. Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distils the timeless wisdom he learned as a practising monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. Over the past three years, Jay Shetty has become a favourite in the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide. One of his clips was the most watched video on Facebook last year, with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 32 million, he has produced ... |
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She lives next door. She knows your secrets. You must be our new neighbors! Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way... I used to clean other people's houses-now, I can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our ... |
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30 Mindful Moments for Playtime, Mealtime, Bedtime or Anytime! These easy-to-follow exercises help kids calmly and mindfully navigate their day, from sunrise to sunset. With sections dedicated to key activities in a child's routine - waking up, traveling, learning, playing, eating, and bedtime, kids can learn techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions anywhere, anytime. Part of the "Mindfulness Moments for Kids" series by Kira Willey. With this book, you will be able to: wake up bright and sunny, no matter the weather; explore the world around you during travel; boost your brain ... |
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Over 60 recipes from the Merc with a Mouth! Deadpool brings his inimitable style, foul-mouthed humor, and notorious skill with a blade to the kitchen in this hilarious take on a traditional cookbook, featuring classic recipes with a Deadpool spin and a whole lotta chimichangas. No super hero takes food quite as seriously as Deadpool. In this gorgeously designed cookbook that paid reviewers have described as glorious and the best cookbook I've ever read, Deadpool offers his take on a curated collection of epicurean classics. Narrated by the wisecracking super hero (and sexy master chef) himself, this book also incudes ... |
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The epic story of how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest financial heists in history. In 2015, rumours began circulating that billions of dollars had been stolen from a Malaysian investment fund. The mastermind of the heist was twenty seven year old Jho Low, a serial fabulist from an upper-middle-class Malaysian family, who had carefully built his reputation as a member of the jet-setting elite by arranging and financing elaborate parties for Wall Street bankers, celebrities, and even royalty. With the aid of Goldman Sachs and others, Low stole billions of dollars, right under the nose of ... |
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Hi! My name is Amanda Greenberg, and you're holding a book about me. I modestly can say that... well, THIS BOOK ROCKS! After all, i went through a lot these past few months: went to a new school kissed a guy in front of his girlfriend from the wrestling team got a new pet put my new found friends in A LOT of trouble started acting went to a wedding on a Wednesday and interacted with the school's most attractive guy Oh, and got an A in World History But, well, all you really need to know is that you'll read a lot about this wonderful, amazing person a.k.a. Amanda Greenberg (me), and all the insane things that ... |
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There's no place like home... Blake Porter is riding high, until he's not. Fired abruptly from his job as a VP of marketing and unable to make the mortgage payments on the new townhouse he shares with his fiancée, he's desperate to make ends meet. Enter Whitney. Beautiful, charming, down-to-earth, and looking for a room to rent. She's exactly what Blake's looking for. Or is she? Because something isn't quite right. The neighbours start treating Blake differently. The smell of decay permeates his home, no matter how hard he scrubs. Strange noises jar him awake in the middle of the night. And ... |
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"Vlad can always take you by surprise; often amazing us with his wide spectrum of not just artistic manifestations - resembling the many faced Janus. That's how it was back in time when there was only one Bulgarian National Radio in our fatherland. Those years Vlad was frantically followed by an audience of hundreds of thousands. His night shows were something anticipated and appreciated. This continued for years. In the dark hours of the night, when the ghostly creatures of human fears and fantasies usually came to life, Vlad led the audience through the devil's curves with his restless, vibrating ... |
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Don't laugh. He's dangerous. ... Fidge is having a bad week. She's been flung into a bizarre world alongside three companions: two are deeply weird and the third is her awful cousin Graham. She has to solve a series of nearly impossible clues, defeat a dictator who can't pronounce the letter "r" and deal with three thousand Wimbley Woos (yes, you read that sentence correctly). And the whole situation - the whole entire thing - is her fault. "What a book." Katherine Rundell "A classic in the making." The Times "A Riotously Funny Adventure Tale." Observer ... |
