Books

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

<p><b>Winner of the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction</b><br> <b>A <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> &</b> <b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER</b><br> <br> <b>The spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL, 'one of our greatest living authors'</b> <i>NEW YORK MAGAZINE</i><br> <b>__________________________________</b><br> <b>Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has.</b><br> <br> In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides that thunder up staircases, the clouds that move in slow procession through the upper halls. On Tuesdays and Fridays Piranesi sees his friend, the Other. At other times he brings tributes of food to the Dead. But mostly, he is alone.<br> <br> Messages begin to appear, scratched out in chalk on the pavements. There is someone new in the House. But who are they and what do they want? Are they a friend or do they bring destruction and madness as the Other claims?<br> <br> Lost texts must be found; secrets must be uncovered. The world that Piranesi thought he knew is becoming strange and dangerous.<br> <br> <i>The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.</i><br> <b>__________________________________</b><br> 'What a world Susanna Clarke conjures into being ... <i>Piranesi</i> is an exquisite puzzle-box' <b>DAVID MITCHELL</b><br> 'It subverts expectations throughout ... Utterly otherworldly' <b><i>GUARDIAN</i></b><br> 'Piranesi astonished me. It is a miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling' <b>MADELINE MILLER</b><br> 'Brilliantly singular' <i><b>SUNDAY TIMES</b></i><br> 'A gorgeous, spellbinding mystery ... This book is a treasure, washed up upon a forgotten shore, waiting to be discovered' <b>ERIN MORGENSTERN</b><br> 'Head-spinning ... Fully imagined and richly evoked' <i><b>TELEGRAPH</b></i><br> <br> <b>**Pre-order now**</b><br> <b>**The 20th anniversary edition of the fantasy classic <i>Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell</i> - with an exquisite new package and an exclusive introduction by V E Schwab**</b><br> <b>**Buy <i>The Wood at Midwinter</i> - a beautifully illustrated Christmas story from the queen of fantasy**</b></p>

The Man Who Died Seven Times

Yasuhiko Nishizawa · 2025

<b>A subversively cozy Japanese murder mystery with an ingenious<i> Groundhog Day </i>twist: a teenager’s time-loop race to solve—and possibly prevent—his grandfather’s murder!</b><br><br>Contemporary Japanese legend Yasuhiko Nishizawa makes his English-language debut with this slick, funny murder mystery which adds a sci-fi twist to an age-old setup: a murder in a wealthy family with an inheritance at stake.<br><br>Hisataro, a young member of the wealthy Fuchigami family, has a mysterious ability. Every now and then, against his will, he falls into a time-loop in which he is obliged to re-live the same day a total of 9 times. Little does he know how useful this ability will be, until one day, his grandfather mysteriously dies...<br><br>As he returns to the day of the murder time and again, Hisataro begins to unravel its secrets. With a sizeable inheritance up for grabs, motives abound, and everyone is a suspect. Can Hisataro solve the mystery of his grandfather’s death before his powers run out?<br><br>Written in a witty, lighthearted voice, this clever and playful book will appeal to fans of both traditional murder mysteries as well as readers of cozy mysteries. It's a delightful treat for fans of the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie, the gentle humor of Richard Osman, and audacious inventiveness of Stuart Turton.

When We Were Sisters

Fatimah Asghar · 2023

Radical Love

Neil Blackmore · 2024

The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels

Janice Hallett · 2023

The Fragile Earth

David Remnick, Henry Finder · 2020

Hey Kids, Watch This!

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Grid Systems in Graphic Design

josef-m · 1981

A grid system is a rigid framework that is supposed to help graphic designers in the meaningful, logical and consistent organization of information on a page. It is an established tool that is used by print and web designers to create well-structured, balanced designs. Rudimentary versions of grid systems existed since the medieval times, but a group of Swiss graphic designers, mostly inspired in ideas from typographical literature started building a more rigid and coherent system for page layout. The core of these ideas were first presented by Müller-Brockmann who helped to spread the knowledge about the grids thorough the world. This volume provides guidelines and rules for the function and use for grid systems from 8 to 32 grid fields which can be used for the most varied of projects, the three-dimensional grid being treated as well. Exact directions for using all of the grid systems possibe presented are given to the user, showing examples of working correctly on a conceptual level.

Il sogno di Ryosuke

Durian Sukegawa

The Empusium

Olga Tokarczuk · 2024

Home

Whitney Hanson · 2023

From Tiktok phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a revised edition of her bestselling Home, now with a new introduction and more than a dozen new poems<br/><br/>"the bees aren’t going to go away<br/>but they are going to change with you<br/>sometimes they will be chaotic<br/>sometimes they will rest<br/>sometimes they will give you sweet honey<br/>and sometimes they will remind you<br/>of how much love can sting<br/>but if you can find a home within yourself<br/>and make peace with your bees<br/>you will be alright”<br/>--from Home<br/><br/>Resonant, raw, and vibrant, Home is a lyrical map to navigating heartbreak. Tracing the stages of healing—from the despair that comes with the end of a relationship to the eventual light and liberation that comes with time—the poems in Home provide comfort and solace, while revitalizing your soul—and helping you make peace with your bees.

Bake With Brooki

Brooke Bellamy · 2024

"100 iconic recipes from the internet's favourite bakery- Brooki Bakehouse. Step into the kitchen with wildly popular baker Brooke Bellamy, owner of Brooki Bakehouse, and discover how to create the most delectable sweet treats for every craving and occasion. Since growing up baking with her mum in Tasmania, Brooke's journey to becoming a bakery owner has spanned continents- from patisserie classes in Paris and visiting Swiss chocolate factories, to hunting down the ultimate cookies in New York City and seeking out cardamom buns in snowy Copenhagen. Now, she inspires millions of followers with her day-in-the-life videos from her Brisbane bakery, selling out daily to the queues of fans waiting in line for their Brooki fix. Brooke's insatiable sweet tooth and passion for creating the very best bakes have driven her through it all, to here- her first cookbook. BAKE WITH BROOKI has everything - those chunky cookies that have gained a cult following (of course!) plus brownies, cupcakes, traybakes, macarons, cheesecakes, layer cakes and more. They're all beautifully photographed and come with Brooke's top tips for success every time, no matter your skill level. These are the tried-and-true recipes behind the bakes that have made Brooki Bakehouse famous, plus the brand-new personal favourites that Brooke loves to make at home for friends and family (or a late-night sweet moment). You'll find cherry-topped Red Velvet Cupcakes, a deliciously rich and surprisingly easy Biscoff Cheesecake, a perfectly balanced Caramel Slice and Sticky Date Puddings to wow your guests. Baking is better when you BAKE WITH BROOKI!"--

Murdle Heist - 56 Clever Capers to Crack with Logic

G. T. Karber · 2026