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<b>Uncover art history by discovering what distinguishes the great masterpieces.</b><br/><br/> Across eras, painters have pulled on their past and present to create works celebrated far into the future. But while museums are filled with artworks considered genius, it can be difficult to understand why these particular paintings have earnt that title.<br/><br/> In <i>The Art of Reading Art</i>, Matthew Olivier expands his exceptionally popular online series (@ matthewolivierx) to conversationally break down some of history's great paintings, from Bosch's The Conjurer and Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait to Edward Hopper's Nighthawks. In his uniquely welcoming style, Olivier captures, for readers, what these paintings say, and how exactly they say it.<br/><br/> Traveling across periods and styles, Olivier's focus isn't on a timeline of movements, or on creating an academic catalogue. Rather, his writing uncovers what makes 100 of history's artworks so special. From discussions of history and technique to analysis of what details say about a work and its painter, <i>The Art of Reading Art</i> helps readers dive deeper into the paintings without needing an art history degree.

<b>This limited deluxe hardcover features gorgeous stenciled edges - available on the first printing only! </b><br/><br/><b>From R.F. Kuang, the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis and Yellowface, comes a wryly humorous and profoundly moving coming-of-age novel that grapples with grief, language, and culture shockall set against the backdrop of an unforgettable summer in Taipei.</b><br/><br/>College freshman Lily Chen is off to spend the summer in Taipei at an intensive language program like so many Chinese American students before her, hoping to connect with the culture she inherited but never fully understood. But a promising start quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate is driving her insane, and a reckless trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon has her classmates viciously gossiping. She feels adrift, a foreigner in a country she thought would feel like home.<br/><br/>Then shocking news arrives: Lilys grandfather has passed away. The loss forces her to grapple with now-unanswerable questions about her family history. As Lily grieves, shes drawn into a journey of self-discoverypiecing together memories, stories, and silences over a series of hilarious and devastating attempts at connection.<br/><br/>Taipei Story asks: What if the diaspora fantasy of homecoming never comes true? What if learning a language cant bring you any closer to the people youre trying to reach? What if you search for your familys history, but your family doesnt want to share? What if you wait too long to ask the right questions? As Lily struggles for answers, her summer becomes a poignant search for understandingof herself, her family, and the meaning of home.

<b>'Strange, playful and intimate . . . I didn't want it to end'</b> LUCY ROSE, author of <i>The Lamb</i><br/><br/><b>'[A] brilliant study of need, want, loneliness, and power . . . soft and sharp, totally in control, utterly deranged. I lapped it up' </b>KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, author of <i>Almost Life</i><br/><br/><b>'</b><b>A fresh, funny, and totally bewitching girl-meets-cat love story' </b>GINA CHUNG, author of <i>Sea Change</i><br/><br/><b>A magnetic novel about a young woman who falls in love with her boyfriend's cat.</b><br/><br/>Katie hasn't spoken to her mother in a year when her boyfriend James introduces her to his cat Silver. A small, vulnerable, incorrigible ball of need, Silver's acceptance of Katie cracks open something inside of her: an unravelling begins. <br/><br/>Fresh out of college and far from home, Katie is desperate to skirt the demands of adult life - especially because, as she promised her mother, the plan was to never grow up in the first place. Luckily, she has James: self-assured, generous, and seemingly happy to make decisions for them both.<br/><br/>When they go on holiday to James's family's seaside home, Katie's attachment to Silver grows. Silver doesn't mind that Katie can't seem to get a job, hold her own at dinner parties, or make amends with her mother. Silver, who gets to misbehave spectacularly, be childish, be gross, and still get fed, seems to have the life Katie increasingly longs for. But as their bond intensifies, Katie's other relationships reach tipping points. Soon, Katie must come to terms with what she really wants, and what she might have to risk to get it.<br/><br/>Delicately playful and unexpectedly heartfelt, <i>Kitten </i>is a sensitive reckoning with the allure of helplessness and the uncertainty of becoming yourself in a world that is as disorienting as it is full of hope and connection.

<b>Pre-order the unexplored story of rock's greatest and perhaps most enigmatic instrumentalist.</b><br/><br/><b>"This is the book Jeff deserves. It's honest, thoughtful, and true"<br/>JOHNNY DEPP </b><br/><br/>"Fine, fine work ... full of deep insights and takes one into Jeff Beck's life, mind, and singular artistic brilliance ... Beck's story is the stuff of legends and is told masterfully in this high-volume volume"<br/><b>BILLY F. GIBBONS</b><br/><br/><b>'My friend and hero' </b>DAVID GILMOUR<br/> <b>'Inimitable, irreplaceable - the absolute pinnacle' </b>BRIAN MAY<br/> <b>'One of the all-time greats' </b>JOHNNY MARR<br/> <b>'His unique style was something no one could match' </b>PAUL MCCARTNEY<br/> <b>'Jeff Beck was on another planet' </b>ROD STEWART<br/> <b>'One of the greatest of all time' </b>NILE RODGERS<br/> <b>'The Salvador Dali of the guitar' </b>JOE PERRY<br/> <b>'A genius' </b>JOE SATRIANI<br/> <b>'The chosen one' </b>STEVE VAI<br/><br/>A contender for the G.O.A.T. - the greatest of all time - Jeff Beck left an indelible mark on rock history. His sudden loss in 2023 prompted an outpouring of grief and respect from his peers that only underlined his place in the pantheon of legendary guitar slingers. <br/><br/>Not many could have filled the shoes of Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds, but for Beck it only marked the beginning of a trailblazing career that defied expectation and labels. From the wedding pop of Hi Ho Silver Lining through the ground-breaking proto-metal of the Jeff Beck Group, and from the landmark jazz rock recorded of the mid-seventies to the cutting-edge electronica of the 21^st century Beck never stood still. Across it all, as he seemed to deliberately swerve the straitjacket of megastardom, his genius as an instrumentalist remained constant.<br/><br/>In <i>Blow by Blow, </i>Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill provide fresh insight and understanding into life of one of rock's most enigmatic heroes. Drawing on nearly thirty hours of interviews with Beck himself, numerous conversations with those closest to him, and extensive new research, they shed light on the man and musician Jimmy Page once said had "shifted the whole sound and face of electric guitar music."<br/><br/>__________________<br/><br/>"Fine, fine work ... skilfully and artfully captures the story of one of the truly great heroes of the guitar: Jeff Beck. Jeff, in a very real way, stands as a gifted artist and innovator who refined his technical skills to a super-detailed, personal point. The same is true of this great book. It's full of deep insights and takes one into Jeff Beck's life, mind, and singular artistic brilliance ... Beck's story is the stuff of legends and is told masterfully in this high-volume volume"<br/><b>BILLY F. GIBBONS</b>

'Immensely fun and sexy . . . everything I love about dark academia' <b>Ali Hazelwood</b><br/><br/><b>BETRAYAL. HEARTBREAK. DEADLY NEW THREATS. WELCOME BACK TO SORROWSONG UNIVERSITY. . .</b><br/><br/><b>Alex Corbeau-Green's world is burning. Ophelia Winters is desperate to prove she didn't start the fire . . .</b><br/><br/>Ophelia came to the elite Sorrowsong University to destroy Alex and his family. But that was before she knew him. Before their love became each of their reasons for living.<br/><br/>Now, an unthinkable betrayal and his father's disappearance forces Alex back to New York, desperate to forget what they had and salvage his empire. Ophelia is left behind in the Scottish Highlands, reeling, alone . . . and watched.<br/><br/>When a new, anonymous tormentor threatens to reveal evidence that Ophelia and Alex committed a murder on campus, it's clear they're going to need each other once again. But can they find a way to trust each other and repair the love they had?<br/><br/>And even if they can - will it be enough this time to keep them alive?<br/><br/><b><i>Pre-order the </i></b><b><i>stunning conclusion to the </i>Sunday Times<i> bestseller </i>Nightshade <i>now - a dark academia romance brimming with snarky banter, shadowy figures, and sizzling tension . . .</i></b>

Outlander (Deluxe Edition) [Bok / Häftad]

<b>A STUNNING DELUXE EDITION OF THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard</b><br/><br/><b>A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this "propulsive" (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science, with special features including:</b><br/><br/>Intricately designed stenciled edges <br/><br/>New cover art on a deluxe jacket <br/><br/>Full-color illustrated endpapers <br/><br/>A gorgeous custom-stamped case<br/><br/>HUGO AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES READER PICK: 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS: Parade, Newsweek, New York Public Library, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal