A look inside the genius of a once-in-a-generation icon.
From bedroom singer through environmental activist and Met Gala fashion icon to global phenomenon, this is your guide to the most influential musical artist of a generation.
The Pocket Billie Eilish is an unofficial and unauthorized celebration of a totally original talent. It's packed with facts, trivia, quotes and anecdotes and gives readers an inside look at Billie's creative process with her brother Finneas, the stories behind her songs, her life at home and in the spotlight, and her unique style, musically and sartorially.
Discover Billie's thoughts on self-esteem, mental health, bullying, gender rights, body positivity and creativity. The perfect gift or self-purchase pick-up for the Billie Eilish superfan.
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This new illustrated edition includes key images of Dylan throughout his incredible, enduring career, making it a must for all Dylan fans.
Robert Shelton met Bob Dylan when the young singer arrived in New York in 1961 and became Dylan's friend, champion, and critic.
His book, first published in 1986, was hailed as the definitive unauthorized biography of this moody, passionate genius. Shelton tells the intimate and first-hand story of Bob Dylan's formative years in Greenwich Village NYC, and it is the only biography that has been written with his active cooperation.
Dylan gave Shelton access to his parents, Abe and Beatty Zimmerman - whom no other journalist has ever interviewed, to his brother, David, to childhood friends from Hibbing, to fellow students and friends from Minneapolis, and to Suze Rotolo, the muse immortalized on the cover of Freewheelin', among others.
Concluding Dylan's story backstage during his triumphant 1978 world tour, No Direction Home, took 20 years to complete and when it was finally published the book received widespread critical acclaim. Following his Nobel Prize for Literature Award in 2016, Dylan's standing is higher than at any time since the 1960s and Shelton's book is now seen as a classic.
Bring love in all of its forms into your life with this witchy guide to using spells and magic.
Whether you are looking for a soulmate, seeking attention from an unrequited love, desiring a long-lost love to return or searching for the passion of a lifetime, here are over 30 magic spells and rituals to bring love to your heart.
Along with manifestations, incantations, binding spells and moon magic, you will learn the basics of witchcraft and how to work with crystals, candles, spell jars, love potions and talismans. There are feature pages on self-love to ensure that you turn that love inwards, too.
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Are you losing the battle against slugs and snails? Real help is here at last.
Full of practical advice on how to work with the slugs and snails in your garden and prevent them destroying your plants - without the use of harmful, and often ineffective pesticides.
With this book, expertly written by ecologist and gardener Jo Kirby, discover how slugs and snails - as well as insects and wildlife - can be a gardener's secret weapon. Plus, how simple changes can protect your plants and transform your garden into a beautiful, leafy and above all, pest-resilient haven.
An essential companion for the modern gardener. The Good Slug Guide will change the way you think about gardening - and slugs and snails.
During the Second World War and in the decades after it, a group of rose lovers, including the writer and gardener Vita Sackville-West, the florist Constance Spry, and the horticulturist Graham Stuart Thomas, realised that heritage roses were becoming endangered.
Fearing for their future, these rosarians began collecting rare, old roses to save them from dying out while England's gardeners were away fighting on the front. Where the Old Roses Grow tells the extraordinary story of how they did this, while the German bombers were scorching the skies, Hitler was advancing on their lives, and hope was being extinguished, month by month.
This is a tale of gardens and roses in wartime, and of fortitude and tenacity in the face of great loss and pain, but it is also a story of hope. It celebrates the achievements of an inspired group of rose lovers, who saved Britain's favourite flower, so it could survive and bloom for future generations.
Updated edition published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Spielberg's first feature film and featuring a foreword from the master filmmaker himself.
From the irresistible fantasy of E.T. to the gritty realism of Saving Private Ryan, the films of Steven Spielberg have captured the imagination of the world. Renowned critic Richard Schickel now gives us the definitive illustrated monograph on this Oscar-winning Hollywood icon, whose long and glittering career few directors have equaled.
Spielberg is one of the most influential and inspirational minds in cinema, and Schickel provides perceptive analysis of 60 years' worth of work, with illuminating film-by-film commentary on such masterpieces as the underwater thriller, Jaws; the high-speed adventures of Indiana Jones; the harrowing Schindler's List; sci-fi classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind; to his most recent releases, the Oscar-winning Bridge of Spies and West Side Story.
Love, like the stars, is an eternal theme that poets have cherished since humans first expressed their emotions in writing thousands of years ago.
Whether depicting love that is eternal, romantic, sensual, or tragically doomed, poets have captured our most profound emotions in their verses, expressing feelings we often find hard to put into words. This collection features poems that delve into every facet of this powerful emotion, including some of the most renowned love poems ever written.
The Pocket Love Poems consists of a moving and timeless collection, including the work of William Shakespeare, Emily Dickenson, John Donne, and Christina Rossetti.
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An all-access pass to the record-breaking star's life and career.
From Nickelodeon's Cat Valentine and subsequent teen idol status to her chart-topping music career and acting prowess, Ariana has marked herself as an all-time great solo super-talent and an artistic collaborator.
This unofficial and unauthorized celebration of Ari is packed with facts and stats on her childhood and family, her film, Broadway and TV appearances, her songs, albums and tours - as well as that incredible four-octave voice.
Fitting perfectly in your pocket, the book is full of the singer's inspirations, influences, beliefs and thoughts on everything from romance and self-empowerment to climate change. A perfect gift for a Glinda and Wicked superfan.
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If you love the brilliant and witty novels of Jane Austen, you'll love the quizzes and puzzles in this charming little book.
Have fun testing your knowledge of the novels of Jane Austen with the crosswords, name games and wordsearches in this book. Every answer can be found in the six novels - no fragments or juvenilia have been used.
Use your ingenuity to find the country homes, city streets and servants hidden in the wordsearch puzzles. Find the quotations to solve the crossword puzzles - there is one for each of the six novels - and play the name game to see how many of the 156 quiz questions you can answer, from the colour of Eleanor Tilney's beads to the name of Mr Darcy's mother; from the town where the Miss Musgroves went to school to the month in which Emma first saw the sea.
The Victorian line drawings, which are also puzzles, are by Hugh Thomson and Charles Brock, from editions of Jane Austen's novels published in the 1890s.
All the answers can be found at the back of the book, but if any elude you, hopefully they may prove a spur to a little rereading.
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Quizzes, puzzles, anagrams and wordsearches to test your knowledge of the inexhaustible and powerfully imagined worlds of The Inimitable Boz, as Charles Dickens liked to be called.
The crossword puzzles in this book focus on the same topics that fascinated Charles Dickens: London, food and drink, childhood, Christmas, love and marriage, and servants.
Ingenious anagrams draw on Dickens's amusingly apposite names given to his characters, while wordsearch puzzles contain a host of heroes and heroines.
Pursue correctly identified characters through a maze in 'Hunt the Villain' puzzles and identify locations in the novels in 'Place the Place' puzzles. A more complex variation of this type of puzzle draws on Dickens's critical view of the legal profession.
Over a dozen quizzes explore the clothes, work, pets, relations, nicknames, counties, inns, humble clerks and English towns of Dickens's richly detailed world. There is even a quiz on Charles Dickens the man: the self-styled 'Inimitable Boz'.
The book is illustrated throughout with George Cruikshank engravings of London characters. Test your knowledge, refresh your memory and challenge your ingenuity. If the quizzes and puzzles in this book lead you to reread the inexhaustible novels, so much the better.
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A charming introduction to the variety and richness of the English of Ireland, giving both English-Irish and Irish-English glossaries.
Know your 'boreen' from your 'buroo', and your 'clochán' from your 'clock'.
While it would be impossible to capture all the variety and richness of language of the country where just about everyone has the 'gift of the gab' and where that gift can be acquired or renewed simply by kissing the Blarney Stone, this charming book provides an excellent introduction.
In Ireland, where nearly everyone is expert in the verbal arts, language is a very live, constantly changing phenomenon, more so than perhaps anywhere else. Not only is there the genius of individual invention to add variety, but also the legacy of the traditional occupations: the fishermen, shipbuilders, weavers, hill farmers and cattle rearers; the influence of the original language of the various settlers who have been transferred violently or peacefully to Ireland - the Scots, the West Country people, English Midlanders and returning lrish exiles from North America, Australia and elsewhere; and, of course, the Irish language, Gaelic, itself. Each period of Irish history has also generated new words or new meanings for old words, and 'the Troubles' proved no exception.
Know your 'banshees' from your 'bodhrans' and your 'boxty' from your 'champ'.
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This beautifully designed book presents the top ten figures in surrealist art, telling their stories alongside quotes and highlighting key works.
The surrealist movement, which began in the early 1920s, pushed the boundaries of reality, dream and the subconscious, blending reality with fantastical elements.
The Pocket Surrealism provides a concise introduction to the artists who shaped the movement. Looking at ten key figures, Surrealism comes to life with informative facts and quotes, highlighting some of the most imaginative and unexpected works.
From the Father of Surrealism André Breton and the iconic melting clock of Salvador Dalí to René Magritte's witty visual paradoxes and Frida Kahlo's deeply personal themes of identity and the subconscious, this insightful guide is the perfect gift for any art lover.
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Harry Styles is one of the most successful solo artists to ever emerge from a band.
Having enjoyed five commercially successful albums, a run of radio-friendly hits and a fervent fandom as part of boyband phenomenon, One Direction, in 2016, Styles traded his teen idol status for a stab at a solo career, and hasn't looked back.
Drawing on his varied musical influences (he cites Fleetwood Mac, Harry Nilsson, Etta James, Shania Twain, Bowie and The Rolling Stones among his creative forbearers) Styles has simply soared. With three albums to date--the most recent of which, 2022's Harry's House, earned him the 2023 Grammy Award for Album of the Year-- he was recently crowned the new 'King of Pop.'
He has also become something of a fashion icon, often challenging gender stereotypes; he was the first man to appear solo on the cover of Vogue, for which he wore a blue dress by Gucci- a fashion house whose creative director he later collaborated with on a collection entitled Gucci Ha Ha Ha.
Outside of music, Styles has acted in films, including Dunkirk (2017), Don't Worry Darling, and My Policeman (both 2022). He is also known for his philanthropy and personal philosophy to Treat People With Kindness. His fans adore him.
Harry Styles: Sign of the Times is a colorful celebration of a truly modern pop star and artist. Covering his career to date, it includes standout sections on his fashion, acting, influences, and fans.
Enter the vibrant world of Pedro Almodóvar, the iconic Spanish filmmaker whose captivating, bold, and thought-provoking films have left an indelible mark on the global cinematic landscape.
Over four decades, Almodóvar has defied genre conventions and pushed boundaries, earning international acclaim and a dedicated following for his passionate, unpredictable, and fiercely unique cinema.
Discover how Almodóvar's exploration of family, gender identity, sexuality, and the human condition has made him a pioneer in queer cinema and a celebrated voice in contemporary art. Detailing his development from his earliest controversy-stirring films to the groundbreaking Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and the Oscar-winning All About My Mother and Talk to Her and beyond, each chapter of this retrospective is a cinematic journey in itself.
Almodóvar: A Retrospective is a visually stunning and comprehensive celebration of the illustrious career of this master storyteller, featuring many unseen and rare behind-the-scenes archive photographs. It is a must-have for anyone who seeks to understand and appreciate the genius of a cinematic legend.
Motherhood. All love begins and ends there. Poet Robert Browning
While there may be many styles of motherhood, its spirit is timeless. A mother's work may never be finished, but there is plenty to cherish along the way.
This bold, bright and celebratory book begins with space to write a message to the mother figure in your life. You'll also find practical advice for moms on how to prioritize their own wellbeing, and an appreciation of all that our wonderful mothers do for us.
Discover: how Mother's Day first began, the stories of some of history's most incredible mothers - from formidable first-century regent Julia Agrippina to world-leading chemist and single mother Marie Curie; how the animal kingdom looks after its young (and why you wouldn't want to be a sea otter mom); and that baby brain and a mother's super-human strength are real!
Packed with heartwarming quotes, little-known facts and self-care ideas, this charming pocket-sized book is the perfect gift for any mother - young and old!
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This beautifully concise guide tells the story of the couturier Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel and the luxury fashion brand she founded.
A charismatic character, Chanel created relaxed clothing, made for comfort and activity, liberating women from the confines of corsets. This unofficial and unauthorized pocket-sized celebration of her life and work reveals her humble origins, rise to fame and key pieces.
From the little black dress and the 2.55 handbag to costume jewelry and Chanel No. 5 perfume, her simple and elegant designs were so novel and original that they changed fashion for ever.
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Tracing the stages of Taylor Swift's musical career, from her close-knit family and the early songwriting of her teen years to the magnificent showmanship and maturity of the 2023-24 Eras Tour, the book sees the phenomenal talent evolve from the myth of the good girl to a politically and socially astute commentator on life and love.
Not only a mouthpiece for generations of girls and women, she is a consummate storyteller. And just as Taylor hides 'easter eggs' in her lyrics and performances, this graphic novel contains some easter eggs of its own - hidden here and there to foreshadow what's coming up next.
Guns N' Roses emerged from Los Angeles in the 1980s with a reputation for hard-hitting music and a riotous rock & roll lifestyle that earned them the title of The Most Dangerous Band in the World.
Their first album, 1987's Appetite For Destruction, took the music industry by storm, becoming the biggest selling debut in the history of American music. Since then, rock writer Paul Elliott has interviewed the band many times, and he brings real insight to this updated exploration of the group, its music, its success, its struggles.
With more than 200 stunning color photographs from the band's 40-year career, this comprehensive biography is the complete, incredible story of one of the hardest-rocking bands in music history.
A celebration, a protest, a party, a riot: this is Pride, the world's most famous LGBTQ+ event.
An exuberant and meaningful look at the key moments and inspirational people involved in the pursuit of equal rights for LGBTQ+ community, The Pocket Pride covers the history from the Stonewall Uprising in 1969 and early gay liberation marches to the annual events staged worldwide today.
With a focus on the importance of awareness, acceptance and inclusivity, this pocket-sized guide supports and affirms anyone who has felt discriminated against because of their sexuality or gender identity and anyone who wants to know more about the continuing fight against gender oppression.
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Discover the symbols and superstitions that will swing the odds in your favour.
Every time you so much as toast a drink with friends or blow out a birthday candle, you are tapping into the world of good luck symbols and superstitions. From everyday actions we scarcely think about to crystals, talismans, totemic objects and amulets, every culture on earth has traditions of luck and good fortune.
Whether it is an evil eye to ward off bad spirits or a Japanese 'waving' cat for prosperity, each of the 30 entries included in the book gives background on that symbol's origins and history, including myths, legends and cultural or religious significances, followed by ways to use it in rites and rituals. Interspersed throughout are fun facts about famous people and their chosen good-luck symbol, as well as 'beware' boxes on bad luck.
Discover the charms that famous people counted on: Ernest Hemingway carried a horse chestnut and a rabbit's foot in his right pocket for luck. Theodore Roosevelt wore a gold ring containing a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair. Designer Diane von Furstenberg places a gold coin from her father in her shoe for every fashion show.
The entries are drawn from a huge variety of belief systems, cultures and nations, such as Buddhism, feng shui, ancient Egypt, paganism, Celtic lore, Native American legends.
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