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Threshing Day (Wing and Claw Collection) [Bok / Inbunden]

<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

The Steps [Bok / Inbunden]

<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>A phenomenon across all formats, this paperback omnibus</b><b> contains the complete <i>Hitchhikers Guide </i>trilogy in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dents odyssey through space and time. <i>Share and enjoy.</i></b><br/><br/><b>Collected together in this omnibus are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction trilogy, plus a bonus short story, <i>Young Zaphod Plays It Safe</i>, and a special undeleted scene . . .</b><br/><br/><i><b>The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy</b></i><br/><br/>One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but its very hard to get a cup of tea. <br/><br/><b><i>The Restaurant at the End of the Universe</i></b><br/><br/>When all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - Where shall we have dinner? The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about.<br/><br/><i><b>Life, the Universe and Everything</b></i><br/><br/>Following a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lords, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown.<br/><br/><i><b>So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish</b></i><br/><br/>There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Its not an easy thing to do, and Arthur Dent thinks hes the only human whos been able to master this nifty little trick - until he meets Fenchurch, the woman of his dreams. Fenchurch once realised how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, shes forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within Gods Final Message to His Creation, they go in search of it. And, in a dramatic break with tradition, actually find it . . .<br/><br/><i><b>Mostly Harmless</b></i><br/><br/>Arthur Dent has settled down on the small planet Lamuella and has embraced his role as a Sandwich Maker. However, his plans for a quiet life are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. Theres nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the <i>Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy</i> in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all - hes encountered most of them before.<br/><br/><b>This publishing phenomenon began as a radio drama and now exists in a number of wildly contradictory versions (including a TV series, a movie and a towel) - this version, produced by Douglas Adams original publisher, is, at least, <i>definitively </i>inaccurate.</b>

<b><i>***Stunning hardback features include foil on board, sprayed edge and designed endpapers.***</i> </b> <b>It's THE NEVER BEFORE SEEN BOOK in <i>THE </i>hottest romantasy sensation that EVERYONE is talking about!</b> <br/><br/><b>What do you get if you mix <i>Fourth Wing </i>with<i> Zodiac Academy</i>, a dash of Arthurian legend, dark academia, and lots and lots of vampires?</b> <br/><br/><b>Welcome to Bloodwing Academy.</b> <br/><br/><b>Expect magic. Expect competition. Expect blood.</b> <br/><br/><b></b> <br/><br/><b>The reader reviews for the Bloodwing Academy series say it all!</b> <br/><br/>'This is the next <i>Fourth Wing</i> I swear' <br/><br/>'These two are everything. Their humour? Their BANTER? God tier' <b> </b><br/><br/> <br/><br/>The night's chaos left us breathless. Now the real nightmare begins.<br/><br/>A second dragon has awoken - her heart tainted and her power commandeered by two ruthless highbloods whose cruelty knows no bounds.<br/><br/>My dearest friend teetered on the brink of death. A dragon saved her, but now she's tied to him in a way I can scarcely understand. What will this new bond do to the woman I've come to love as a sister?<br/><br/>And then there's Blake. Once my relentless tormentor - he betrayed me again, nearly condemning Nyxaris to a cursed, stone-cold fate. Now something has shifted in him. His gray eyes hide a secret he's desperate to keep.<br/><br/>I saved Blake's life, despite everything. Yet now my every heartbeat questions where we go from here.<br/><br/>With Bloodwing Academy in turmoil and a new headmaster no one saw coming, only one thing is certain: This is going to be one hell of a term.<br/><br/> Perfect for fans of: <br/><br/>Dragons, Vampires and Fae<br/><br/>Slow-burn and spice<br/><br/>Enemies-to-lovers and fated mates<br/><br/> <b>Readers can't stop praising the Bloodwing Academy series:</b> <br/><br/>'There's so much tension, angst, and yearning between Medra and Blake, and the spice was DELICIOUS' <b> </b><br/><br/>'If you love dragons, academia, trials, vampires, and spice, you will absolutely devour this book!' <br/><br/>'The narrative is flawless and weaves beautifully around a fantastical and timeless dark world' <b> </b>

<b>Gorgeous deluxe clothbound hardback editions with two metallic foils on the cover designs, sprayed edges, unique designed endpapers and ribbon markers. These deluxe collector editions ooze as much romance, glamour and luxury as the Hawthorne family!</b><br/><br/><b>The perfect addition to any book collector's shelf - and a must-have for all <i>Inheritance Games</i> fans!</b><br/><br/><b>FOUR BROTHERS. TWO MYSTERIES. ONE EXPLOSIVE READ. </b><br/><br/><b>Grayson Hawthorne</b> was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When Grayson's half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to do what he does best: take care of the problem - efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in emotional entanglements.<br/><br/><b>Jameson Hawthorne</b> is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. When his mysterious father appears and asks for a favor, Jameson can't resist the challenge. Now he must infiltrate London's most exclusive underground gambling club, which caters to the rich, the powerful, and the aristocratic, and win an impossible game of greatest stakes. Luckily, Jameson Hawthorne lives for impossible.<br/><br/><b>Drawn into twisted games on opposite sides of the globe, Grayson and Jameson - with the help of their brothers and the girl who inherited their grandfather's fortune and stole their hearts - must dig deep to decide who they want to be and what each of them will sacrifice to <i>win.</i></b><br/><br/><b><i>AND THERE'S NOTHING MORE HAWTHORNE THAN WINNING . . .</i><br/><br/>*Reading all of the Inheritance Games world novels? The ideal reading order is: </b><i><b>The Inheritance Games</b></i><b>, </b><i><b>The Hawthorne Legacy</b></i><b>, </b><i><b>The Final Gambit</b></i><b>, </b><i><b>The Brothers Hawthorne</b></i><b>, </b><i><b>Games Untold</b></i><b>, </b><i><b>The Grandest Game</b></i><b>, and </b><i><b>Glorious Rivals</b></i><b>. </b><br/><br/><b>*Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (</b><i><b>Little White Lies</b></i><b>, </b><i><b>Deadly Little Scandals</b></i><b>), The Fixer duology (</b><i><b>The Ruling Class, Lessons in Power), </b></i><b>and </b><i><b>The Lovely and the Lost</b></i><b>.</b>