Travel the world with Patricia Schultz, author of 1, 000 Places to See Before You Die, the bestselling travel book ever. From Australia's pristine Fraser Island to Burma's gold-domed Shwedagon temple complex to Grand Teton National Park, here are hundreds of destinations beautifully photographed in full colour & accompanied by engaging text. For armchair travellers, it's the ultimate gift & inspiration. ...

How many squirrels can you see? How many monkeys can you spot? Count along from one to ten as you point out the familiar animals hiding in the trees. A beautiful counting book filled with vintage-inspired illustrations of animals with funny expressions & interesting poses
- making counting fun!
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Get lost in a thousand great books. Fourteen years in the making & fifth in the series that has over 4.4 million copies in print, 1, 000 Books to Read Before You Die is an eclectic & extraordinary book about books, as compulsively readable, entertaining, surprising, & enlightening as the 1, 000-plus volumes it recommends. The author, James Mustich, has been a bookseller for decades, including two running the acclaimed independent book catalog A Common Reader, & 1, 000 Books is like his personal store, where every book is excellent. Mustich`s incomparable writing
- lively, informed, erudite yet with an undisguised enthusiasm
- not only reveals why the particular title you`re reading about is vital but also gives you the urgent feeling that you need to drop everything, right now, & read that book. The expected pillars are here
- Dante, Proust, Shakespeare, Faulkner, Woolf, Joyce, Kafka
- but made completely fresh in these animated essays. & in between, the unexpected titles
- from Harold & the violet Crayon to Fun Home, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? to Tell Me a Riddle
- are made completely essential. Aeschylus is here, & so is Nancy Drew, Herman Melville, & Edwidge Danticat. The alphabetical listing by last name results in the joy of juxtaposition
- Grimm next to Grisham, Clarice Lispector followed by Hugh Lofting
- prompting a rich appreciation for the gorgeous mosaic that is our literary heritage, whether poetry, science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children`s literature, the novel. Because ultimately what this book is not is a canon. It is, rather, an uncommon celebration of the best that our authors have put into words
- &, as one of the entrants, the critic David Denby, put it, that ”special character of solitude & rapture” that is the act of reading.








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The long-awaited new book in the phenomenal 1, 000.. . Before You Die series, it`s the marriage of an irresistible subject with the perfect writer, Mimi Sheraton
- award-winning cookbook author, grande dame of food journalism, & former restaurant critic for The New York Times. 1, 000 Foods fully delivers on the promise of its title, selecting from the best cuisines around the world (French, Italian, Chinese, of course, but also Senegalese, Lebanese, Mongolian, Peruvian, & many more)
- the tastes, ingredients, dishes, & restaurants that every reader should experience & dream about, whether it`s dinner at Chicago`s Alinea or the perfect empanada. In more than 1, 000 pages & over 550 full-colour photographs, it celebrates haute & snack, comforting & exotic, hyper-local & the universally enjoyed: a Tuscan plate of Fritto Misto. Saffron Buns for breakfast in downtown Stockholm. Bird`s Nest Soup. A frozen Milky Way. Black truffles from Le Perigord.

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1, 000 Places to See before You Die 2012 Wall Calendar is more than a calendar. Each month features a location with a map & an itinerary, notes about the history & highlights of the place. A main picture & additional smaller ones for each day will indulge anybody ...

It`s a yearlong journey of a lifetime, & your expert guide is Patricia Schultz, author of the phenomenally successful 1, 000 Places to See Before You Die (R) travel series. Each month, discover a new extraordinary location, from the Czech Republic to Buenos Aires to Italy`s glorious Amalfi Coast. Exceptional full-color photographs--one large image at the top of each page & smaller ones throughout the grids--are accompanied by detailed trip itineraries, maps, & captivating text that highlights local history, travelers` tips, & more. ...

The legacy work by one of the most influential experts on Spanish cuisine Penelope Casas was one of the premier experts on Spanish food: She taught readers about jamon serrano, Manchego cheese, & chorizo, in addition to countless dishes, from patatas bravas to churros. She wrote several acclaimed books, & 1, 000 Spanish Recipes is her final work & legacy. It is the latest
- & a very special-addition to the award-winning 1, 000 Recipes series; in this unmatched collection of simple, precise recipes, she takes readers on a culinary journey of Spain from Galicia to Madrid to the Canary Islands. There is a wealth of options for tapas (including 18 Spanish omelets); soups (11 recipes for gazpacho); salads; main courses; vegetable, bean, & grain dishes (50 paellas!); breads; & desserts (20 types of flan). Icons for vegetarian recipes, special menus, & features on Spanish ingredients & dishes will engage & reassure cooks. This culmination of Casas` 40-year career & lifelong love affair with Spanish food will be a treasured cookbook & guide.
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These beautiful flash cards, featuring artist & author Eric Carle`s illustrations from 1, 2, 3 To The Zoo, feature three great concepts for infants & toddlers: animals, trains & counting! Printed on thick, sturdy board, they are perfect for small hands to hold & are equally suited for hanging on the wall in a child`s room. The set of 20 cards counts from 1 to 10 twice. ...

The 10 Best Games in the World is the sort of thing that once you have it, you know you`ll never be able to do without. The 10 Best Games in the World introduces children to ten of the worlds most popular pastimes in one beautifully crafted compendium. The book features two board games from each continent or area: from Europe comes the Barricade & the Viking game; from Africa, Yoté & the Hyena Game; from America, El Patolli & the Zohn Ahl; from Asia, the Jungle Game & the Leopard Game; & from Oceania, the Mu Torere & the Surukarta. Everything you need is here- all the rules, counters, dice & boards are included; it`s hours of family fun all wrapped up in one gorgeous volume. ...

From bestselling author-illustrator duo Jean-Luc Fromental & Joelle Jolivet comes a new way to enjoy the playful penguins from ”365 Penguins: Magnets”! Create new scenes, combine characters & learn a little about counting & numbers along with the mischievous penguins & their friends. Featuring an original booklet from the authors with ideas for play & explanations of new concepts, as well as dozens of magnets, this is the perfect book-&-toy combination for kids who can`t get enough of the penguins. ...