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COTTINGLEY FAIRIES
Written by Sender, Ana
Fairies exist and these girls have proof! Elsie and Frances feel sad for adults who simply can't see the magic in the forests around them. If only they could see what we see. In 1918, Elsie Wright and her cousin Frances Griffith photographed fairies in their garden, in the small village of Cottingley (Yorkshire).
COUNT ON ME
Written by Tanco, Miguel
A young girl sees the world differently in this beautiful picture book celebration of math. Everyone has a passion. For some, it's music. For others, it's art. For our heroine, it's math. When she looks around the world, she sees math in all the beautiful things: the concentric circles a stone makes in a lake, the curve of a slide, the geometric shapes in the playground.
COUNTRY BROCANTE STYLE: WHERE ENGLISH COUNTRY MEETS FRENCH VINTAGE
Written by Haywood, Lucy
Find inspiration in decorative country living with Country Brocante Style. Lucy Haywood is the creator of The Country Brocantes--home and lifestyle fairs held in idyllic rural surroundings.
CREATIVE LIVING: BOHEMIAN INTERIORS AROUND THE WORLD
Written by Lea, Robyn
Creative Living sidesteps the world of carefully constructed interior design images, instead diving into the liberated and nonconformist atmosphere of offbeat beauty and artistic delights.
CULTURE IN NAZI GERMANY
Written by Kater, Michael H
A fresh and insightful history of how the German arts-and-letters scene was transformed under the Nazis
CULTURE OF BRONZE: MAKING AND MEANING IN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE SCULPTURE
Written by Motture, Peta
The Italian Renaissance was a golden age for bronze sculpture, both on a grand scale--such as Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, or Cellini's Perseus--and more intimate statuettes and small-scale functional objects. Bronze, being both costly and luxurious, embodied power, authority, and eternity and emulated the classical past.
CURIOSITIES AND SPLENDOUR: AN ANTHOLOGY OF CLASSIC TRAVEL LITERATURE
Written by Lonely Planet
Journey back in time with this collection of classic travel writing from great authors and adventurers. These extraordinary odysseys over land and sea captivated audiences and gave them a glimpse into countries, cities and cultures like never before.
CURIOUS GEORGE GOES SWIMMING
Written by Rey, H A
Spend a splashy summer day at the pool with Curious George! In this storybook, George helps his friend Lucy learn to swim, despite her fears. But can our favorite mischievous little monkey follow the pool rules?
CY TWOMBLY, TREATISE ON THE VEIL, 1970
Written by Rothenberg, Sarah
A breathtaking exploration of one of Twombly's largest paintings, the second version of his Treatise on the Veil
DANCING THROUGH FIELDS OF COLOR: THE STORY OF HELEN FRANKENTHALER
Written by Brown, Elizabeth
They said only men could paint powerful pictures, but Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) splashed her way through the modern art world. Channeling deep emotion, Helen poured paint onto her canvas and danced with the colors to make art unlike anything anyone had ever seen. She used unique tools like mops and squeegees to push the paint around, to dazzling effects.
DANTE AND THE EARLY ASTRONOMER: SCIENCE, ADVENTURE, AND A VICTORIAN WOMAN WHO OPENED THE HEAVENS
Written by Daugherty, Tracy
Explore the evolution of astronomy from Dante to Einstein, as seen through the eyes of trailblazing Victorian astronomer Mary Acworth Evershed
DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY
Written by Ware, Ruth
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Lying Game comes Ruth Ware's fourth novel, "her best yet" (Library Journal, starred review). On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inherit
DEATH WINS A GOLDFISH: REFLECTIONS FROM A GRIM REAPER'S YEARLONG SABBATICAL
Written by Rea, Brian
Death never takes a day off. Until he gets a letter from the HR department insisting he use up his accrued vacation time, that is. In this humorous and heartfelt book from beloved illustrator Brian Rea, readers take a peek at Death's journal entries as he documents his mandatory sabbatical in the world of the living. From sky diving to online dating, Death is determined to try it all!
DEEP IN THE OCEAN
Written by Brunelliere, Lucie
A scientific team has boarded the submarine Oceanos to explore the ocean's depths. Suddenly, it gets caught in a violent storm, causing it to drift thousands of miles off-course.
DEGAS, PAINTER OF BALLERINAS
Written by Rubin, Susan Goldman
Through Edgar Degas's beloved paintings, drawings, and sculptures, Susan Goldman Rubin conveys the wonder and excitement of the ballet world. Degas is one of the most celebrated painters of the impressionist movement, and his ballerina paintings are among the most favorite of his fans.
DELICATE AGGRESSION: SAVAGERY AND SURVIVAL IN THE IOWA WRITERS' WORKSHOP
Written by Dowling, David O
A vibrant history of the renowned and often controversial Iowa Writers' Workshop and its celebrated alumni and faculty
DELICIOUS METROPOLIS: THE DESSERTS AND URBAN SCENES OF WAYNE THIEBAUD
Written by Thiebaud, Wayne
Delicious Metropolis brings together two of Wayne Thiebaud's most celebrated bodies of work: desserts and cityscapes. Between the two, fascinating juxtapositions develop. The layers of a Neapolitan cake echo the shadows cast across a street in the late afternoon. The pastel hues of iced sponge cakes match California's candy-colored houses.
DESIGN THREAD
Written by Kemp, Kit
Following on from the hugely successful titles A Living Space and Every Room Tells a Story, Kit Kemp is back with another colorful and exciting interiors book that showcases her unique approach to design.
DESIGNER'S DICTIONARY OF TYPE
Written by Adams, Sean
The Designer's Dictionary of Type follows in the footsteps of The Designer's Dictionary of Color, providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography.
DIARY OF A MURDERER: AND OTHER STORIES
Written by Kim, Young-Ha
"Filled with the kind of sublime, galvanizing stories that strike like a lightning bolt, searing your nerves . . . It's easy enough to see why Kim . . . is acclaimed as the best writer of his generation; pick up this book and find out for yourself." -- Nylon It's been twenty-five years since I last murdered someone, or has it been twenty-six?
DIARY OF AN AWESOME FRIENDLY KID: ROWLEY JEFFERSON'S JOURNAL
Written by Kinney, Jeff
Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author--Rowley Jefferson! Rowley's best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals . . . and counting. But it's finally time for readers to hear directly from Rowley in a journal of his own.
DICTATORS WITHOUT BORDERS: POWER AND MONEY IN CENTRAL ASIA
Written by Heathershaw, John
A penetrating look into the unrecognized and unregulated links between autocratic regimes in Central Asia and centers of power and wealth throughout the West
DICTIONARY WARS: THE AMERICAN FIGHT OVER THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Written by Martin, Peter
A compelling history of the national conflicts that resulted from efforts to produce the first definitive American dictionary of English
DINOSAUR FACTS AND FIGURES: THE THEROPODS AND OTHER DINOSAURIFORMES
Written by Ramirez Cruz, Gonzalo Angel
An illustrated record book of theropod facts and figures--from the biggest to the fastest to the smartest
DIOR: A NEW LOOK, A NEW ENTERPRISE (1947-57) (REVISED)
Written by Palmer, Alexandra
In 1947 Christian Dior rocked the fashion world with his New Look, which dominated postwar fashion and firmly secured the name of his house in the minds of the public and the fashion industry. He drew on historical models of femininity, the unique skills of Parisian haute couture, and a myriad of suppliers to produce stunning designs that captured a mood of optimism after World War II.
DIVINE RASCAL: ON THE TRAIL OF LSD'S COSMIC COURIER, MICHAEL HOLLINGSHEAD
Written by Roberts, Andy
A biography of a key figure in psychedelic history: the man who turned Timothy Leary on to LSD.Of all the figures associated with the history of LSD there is none more enigmatic than Michael Hollingshead. Appearing as if from nowhere, he turned Timothy Leary on to LSD in 1962, and was influential in Leary's years at Harvard, Millbrook, and beyond.
DO DESIGN: WHY BEAUTY IS KEY TO EVERYTHING.
Written by Moore, Alan
In Do Design, artist, designer, and entrepreneur Alan Moore delivers wisdom on how good design can transform our lives--whether it's a carefully constructed table, innovative typography, or a thoughtfully engineered device. Here are entries on the power of curiosity, the importance of considering function and purpose, and practices to create enduring beauty.
DO LEAD: SHARE YOUR VISION. INSPIRE OTHERS. ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE.
Written by McKeown, Les
For those who dream of starting their own company, influencing decision-making, or expertly managing a team, here is an easy-to-follow guide to all aspects of leadership.
DO PAUSE: YOU ARE NOT A TO DO LIST
Written by Poynton, Robert
Pausing gives us the space to notice new possibilities and appreciate life's beauty and potential. Do Pause illuminates the benefits of pauses and provides practical ways to incorporate mindful pauses into everyday life.
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